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National & Local

Nigeria: Nigeria Has No Electricity Sector Roadmap, Seeks Merger of Gas, Power Ministries - NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress criticizes the absence of a structured roadmap for the country's electricity sector, attributing ongoing power crises to its systemic flaws.

Mar 23 • 04:52 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

The War and the Privatization of Peace

The article discusses Donald Trump's focus on consolidating power and prioritizing American corporate interests during his second term, sidelining international law and allies.

Mar 22 • 19:55 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

With the justification of the obvious

The article discusses the subtle progress in the concession of 22 remaining airports in Greece, reflecting on the author's personal academic journey and experiences in community college.

Mar 22 • 05:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Allies of Tarcísio are perplexed with Fux's decision to interrupt the judgment on Sabesp

Allies of São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas express confusion over Minister Luiz Fux's interruption of the legal judgment regarding the privatization of Sabesp.

Mar 22 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Privatization of Belgrano Cargas: how Grupo México operates and what it proposes to land in the country's train network

Grupo México aims to bid for the privatization of Belgrano Cargas, intending to invest $3 billion over five years in Argentina's freight train network.

Mar 21 • 15:57 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Privatization of Belgrano Cargas: What the Only Foreign Company Competing for the Concession Proposes

The only foreign company vying for the privatization of Argentina's Belgrano Cargas is Grupo México Transporte, led by the second richest man in Mexico, which focuses on improving operations of the railway line critical for agricultural transportation.

Mar 21 • 13:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The privatization of protected housing is gaining ground in Madrid and the Valencian Community

The privatization of protected housing in Madrid and the Valencian Community is leading to a loss of control over public land and housing allocations, exacerbated by recent scandals.

Mar 21 • 04:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula says Brazil owns Petrobras and criticizes the privatization of BR amid rising oil prices

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended Petrobras's role and criticized the past privatization of BR Distribuidora as a barrier to controlling rising diesel prices in Brazil.

Mar 20 • 19:15 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

After the invitation from the Mārupes municipality council, land privatization regulations will be reviewed expeditedly

The Mārupes municipality council has called for a reduction in bureaucracy in land privatization procedures in rural areas.

Mar 20 • 15:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Government took the first step to privatize the social security of the security forces

The Argentine government has initiated the process to privatize the social security system for its security forces by calling for public tenders.

Mar 20 • 15:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cláudio Castro fears being discarded by son 01

Cláudio Castro faces allegations of misusing privatization funds for electoral bribes, as investigations unfold regarding his political power and stability.

Mar 20 • 14:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trial on Sabesp begins at STF with Zanin's vote to maintain privatization

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) has begun a trial regarding the privatization of Sabesp, with Minister Cristiano Zanin voting to uphold the process.

Mar 20 • 14:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Government's response on BSNL privatization, know...

The Indian government has clarified that BSNL will not be privatized and will remain a public sector company focused on expanding and strengthening its 4G-5G networks.

Mar 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

BSNL Privatization: Is BSNL Going to be Privatized? The Minister Clarified in Parliament

The Indian Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia stated in Parliament that there are no plans to privatize BSNL, confirming the company's continued government ownership.

Mar 18 • 17:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Macri launches the bidding process for private capital to take control of public media in Buenos Aires

The government of Buenos Aires announced a plan to privatize the city's public media outlets, aiming to reduce taxpayer funding and shift towards private management and investment.

Mar 18 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The value of fines against Sabesp quadruples after privatization and totals R$ 250 million in 2024

Fines imposed on Sabesp have surged to R$ 250 million in 2024, more than quadrupling since its privatization in 2024.

Mar 18 • 08:03 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

LA is running for election on privatizing DR: "The state should not run a giant media company"

The Liberal Alliance (LA) proposes to privatize the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), suggesting future funding should come from subscriptions and advertisements rather than public funding.

Mar 18 • 03:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Basics’ of life in Britain have been sold for profit, says Polanski

Zack Polanski criticizes successive UK governments for privatizing essential services and calls for increased government support amidst economic vulnerabilities.

Mar 18 • 00:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CEO of Sabesp says Copasa's size sparks interest

The CEO of Sabesp, Carlos Piani, expressed interest in participating in the privatization of Copasa due to its significant size and relevance in the sanitation sector.

Mar 17 • 14:40 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The K, the UCR, and the Left Reject the Privatization of Public Media in Buenos Aires Announced by Jorge Macri

The announcement by Jorge Macri to privatize two radio stations and the City Channel has faced backlash from various political factions in Buenos Aires, declaring the move unconstitutional.

Mar 17 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Complaints against Sabesp almost triple in the last two years in Greater São Paulo

Complaints about the services of Sabesp, the water utility company in São Paulo, have nearly tripled in the past two years, reflecting significant dissatisfaction among consumers.

Mar 16 • 22:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

No buyers for IDBI Bank at government prices; shares crashed... down 17%

IDBI Bank's shares experienced a significant decline of 17% on the first trading day of the week, leading to substantial losses for its investors.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Taxi: All-out strike starting from March 17

Taxi drivers in Greece are initiating an all-out strike starting March 17 to protest government policies favoring private interests over public transport.

Mar 16 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From the Chainsaw Fantasy to the Reality of Fine Surgery

The Argentine government's plans for privatization and name change of the public TV station have been frozen while a voluntary retirement plan is being implemented.

Mar 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula's government blames privatizations for rising fuel prices in offensive against Flávio

The Lula administration attributes the recent rise in fuel prices to the privatization of BR Distribuidora under Jair Bolsonaro's government, while announcing measures to address diesel price increases linked to the war in Iran.

Mar 12 • 21:20 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Government sells new state-owned enterprise

The Estonian government announced plans to attempt the sale of the state-owned enterprise, Teede Tehnokeskus, again after a previous unsuccessful attempt.

Mar 12 • 10:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

In a document, Serpro denies negotiation that would unlock the privatization of Celepar

Serpro has stated that there are no ongoing negotiations with the Paraná Public Security Secretariat regarding the storage of Celepar's data, conflicting with the state government's claim to facilitate the privatization of the technology company.

Mar 11 • 21:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Buenos Aires government is considering privatizing the city's public media

The Buenos Aires government, led by Jorge Macri, is contemplating privatizing its public media outlets, including two radio stations and a television channel, as part of its cost-cutting measures.

Mar 10 • 20:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Leszek Balcerowicz: For several years we have had no privatization in Poland, this cannot be justified

President Karol Nawrocki proposes a Polish alternative to the EU SAFE program amid ongoing debates on national defense funding.

Mar 10 • 10:28 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

He Paid Two Million for a City Apartment Near Charles Bridge. They Lied to Him About It Going into Privatization.

A man has expressed his frustration after spending two million on a city apartment near Charles Bridge, believing it would be privatized, only to find out he was misled.

Mar 10 • 08:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

President of the Chamber of Brokerage Houses: Local content requires a local capital market

The 26th conference of the Chamber of Brokerage Houses in Poland aims to revitalize the local capital market, which has faced significant challenges since the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent political decisions.

Mar 9 • 04:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Surprise on the highways: the new bids authorize 50 new toll booths and require very few important works

Argentina's government has announced a plan to increase the number of national toll booths from 42 to 89 as part of a privatization effort, raising concerns about the implications for users and infrastructure development.

Mar 7 • 17:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Zanin requests a view and stalls the trial over the privatization of Celepar

Minister Cristiano Zanin of the Brazilian Supreme Court requested more time to analyze a ruling that suspended the privatization process of Celepar, the Paraná state IT and communication company.

Mar 7 • 13:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The privatization of Belgrano Cargas and the Hidrovía allows for an exceptional boom in Argentine agriculture

The privatization of Belgrano Cargas and the Hidrovía is set to significantly boost Argentine agriculture by increasing export potential and attracting foreign investment.

Mar 7 • 08:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Will Celepar be sold? Privatization depends on analyses from the STF and TCE-PR

The privatization of Celepar, the Paraná state technology company, is on hold pending analyses by the Supreme Federal Court and the State Court of Accounts of Paraná.

Mar 6 • 19:49 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Government considers disqualifying a competitor for the Hidrovía

The Argentine government is analyzing the disqualification of Brazilian DTA Engenharia from the privatization bid for the Hidrovía due to missing a critical deadline for submitting a guarantee.

Mar 6 • 15:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The City Council of Seville meets with unions after their disagreement over the privatization of cleaning services in public schools

The City Council of Seville met with labor unions to discuss the privatization of public school cleaning services amidst ongoing protests.

Mar 6 • 13:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cyclops

Javier Milei praised his Minister of Deregulation, Federico Sturzenegger, for his monumental efforts in privatizations, making an allusion to Greek mythology that flew over the heads of his opposition.

Mar 6 • 09:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

How much does a street cleaner in the City earn in March 2026

The article discusses the earnings of street cleaners in Buenos Aires as of March 2026, highlighting their employment structure and salary components.

Mar 5 • 23:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Edenor seeks to acquire Transener: Manzano and Vila will present an offer and Brito considers competing

Edenor, an Argentine electricity distribution company, plans to bid for the privatization of high-voltage energy transporter Transener, while Genneia's shareholders are also considering entering the competition for this significant energy sector deal.

Mar 5 • 11:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Milei, the Privatizer, Could Hand Over a Route to Kicillof, the Statist, to Charge Tolls for 30 Years

Javier Milei's privatization plans could see a key route in Buenos Aires handed over to a state-controlled company for toll collection.

Mar 4 • 16:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The City Council of Seville extraordinarily approves the privatization of cleaning in public schools

The City Council of Seville has approved the extraordinary privatization of cleaning services in public schools, prompting protests from unions concerned about job losses.

Mar 4 • 14:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The 'Poor' Cargill and the 'Violent' Indigenous People

The article discusses the framing of indigenous groups as vandals in Brazil after they achieved a significant victory against privatization efforts concerning the Tapajós River.

Mar 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCE-PR technician writes to advisor that new law does not ensure data security for Celepar

A technician from TCE-PR has voiced concerns that a new legislative proposal does not sufficiently protect personal data managed by Celepar.

Mar 3 • 21:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Sieleckis seek the privatization of Transener and could compete against the winners of another business

The Sielecki family aims to enter the privatization bid for Transener with a U.S. investment group, amidst a competitive landscape of traditional and new energy sector players.

Mar 3 • 20:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The digital anachronism of Flávio Dino

Flávio Dino's decision to suspend the privatization of Celepar raises concerns regarding legal security and the dynamics of Brazil's public and private sectors.

Mar 3 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BRB President tells DF deputies that there is an attempt to privatize the bank

The President of BRB, Nelson de Souza, has informed District Federal deputies that there is external pressure for the bank's privatization while advocating for a rescue project for the institution.

Mar 2 • 15:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Toyota Industries Raises TOB Price to 20,600 Yen, Activist Shareholders to Participate

Toyota Industries has increased its tender offer price for shares to 20,600 yen, aiming for privatization, with activist shareholders also indicating intent to participate.

Mar 2 • 05:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government aims to launch the documents for the privatization of AySA this month: all the details

The Argentine government intends to publish the documents for the privatization of AySA by March, as part of a broader plan to reduce expenditures and generate revenue for debt repayment.

Mar 1 • 10:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cargill was invaded, and the government conceded

The Brazilian government has faced backlash from Indigenous groups over a decree that opens waterways to possible privatization, culminating in tensions and protests.

Mar 1 • 02:00 UTC

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