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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

No more anarchy for bikes and scooters. The campaign will focus on safety and mobility

The Lega party expresses strong opposition against the implementation of the ZTL Isola, arguing it would restrict citizens' mobility within a small area while failing to address broader issues such as reckless parking and safety.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

We compare the best anti-theft locks for electric scooters

A review of four anti-theft lock systems specifically designed for electric scooters, assessing their security, practicality, and ease of transport.

Feb 24 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Ban under-16s from riding ebikes and e-scooters then require a driver’s licence, Queensland inquiry to recommend

A Queensland parliamentary inquiry recommends banning under-16s from riding ebikes and e-scooters and requiring a driver’s license for riders over 16.

Feb 24 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Turku will start charging for moving incorrectly parked electric scooters in March

The city of Turku, Finland, will implement a fee for moving improperly parked electric scooters starting in March.

Feb 24 • 04:16 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Traffic Fatalities Decreased Last Year

Last year, Estonia saw a reduction in traffic fatalities, reaching a record low of 43 deaths, while concerns remain about accidents involving elderly pedestrians and young e-scooter riders.

Feb 22 • 16:31 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

CSDD adjusts registration procedures for several vehicles

The Latvian government approved changes to the registration procedures for bicycles, pedicabs, and electric scooters provided by the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD).

Feb 17 • 11:43 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tallinn Wants Legally Established Rules for Light Vehicles

Tallinn's city government is advocating for the establishment of legal regulations for rented electric scooters and mopeds.

Feb 17 • 11:15 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tallinn wants legally established rules for light vehicles

Tallinn is seeking to establish legally binding regulations for light vehicles like electric scooters and mopeds in collaboration with rental companies ahead of the new season.

Feb 17 • 07:09 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"I am lucky not to have broken"

Helga Sigrún Sigurjónsdóttir was injured after colliding with an electric scooter left on a bike path in Laugardalur, prompting her to call for regulatory changes regarding electric scooters.

Feb 15 • 10:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Rental ebike programs booming in Australian cities as e-scooter ‘moral panic’ sees take-up stall

Rental ebike programs are thriving in Australian cities as e-scooter usage declines due to safety concerns and regulations.

Feb 14 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

This volcanic wine route takes you past 38 wine producers over 98 kilometers

An adventurous wine route in Denmark allows visitors to explore 38 vineyards over 98 kilometers using off-road scooters.

Feb 13 • 12:11 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Queensland e-scooter injuries escalate to five per day

In Queensland, over five individuals per day are being treated in emergency departments for e-scooter injuries, highlighting a concerning rise in incidents according to state hospital data.

Feb 10 • 22:59 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Took thirty seconds to go in and out

Two men quickly broke into a hair salon in Reykjavik, stealing a computer and razors before fleeing on electric scooters.

Feb 10 • 15:25 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Southern suburbs: Perpetrators on scooters place incendiary devices in apartment buildings

Video footage reveals two individuals placing incendiary devices in the entrances of apartment buildings in the suburbs of Dafni and Agios Dimitrios, seemingly to intimidate rival sports fans.

Feb 10 • 08:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

JET completes one year in SP with 1.6 million electric scooter rides

The shared electric scooter company JET has marked one year of operation in São Paulo with over 1.6 million rides completed.

Feb 6 • 22:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Plate or sticker? This is the identifying label that electric scooters must carry to circulate

The new regulation for Personal Mobility Vehicles (VMP) outlines requirements and conditions for electric scooters and similar vehicles to ensure their compliance on public roads.

Feb 6 • 10:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Turning troublesome electric scooters into jobs for the elderly... Ansan's 'reverse thinking'

The city of Ansan is addressing the issue of improperly parked electric scooters by linking their management to job opportunities for the elderly, aiming to improve pedestrian safety and mobility.

Feb 6 • 07:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

New drugs in cookies and bars. Police dismantled a gang on scooters

A gang specializing in distributing drugs in unconventional forms, such as cookies and bars, was dismantled by the police, who uncovered their use of the darknet for distribution.

Feb 6 • 05:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

TS: Turku chooses the road to Helsinki – penalties for those who act this way

Turku will begin charging relocation fees for incorrectly parked electric scooters, which operators may pass on to users according to the city's planner Timo Hintsanen.

Feb 4 • 20:22 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

How much does it cost to register a Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV) with the DGT?

The article discusses the costs and requirements for registering a Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV) in Spain, particularly focusing on electric scooters and the need for civil liability insurance under new legislation.

Feb 3 • 11:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Show of influence in the narrow streets with THAR, the video will shock you

In Jaipur, a speeding black THAR caused panic by crashing into four parked cars and injuring two individuals on scooters, as the driver allegedly attempted to flee the scene instead of stopping for the crowd trying to intervene.

Feb 3 • 03:52 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Why Americans can't stop coming back for coffee, even as dining budgets tighten

Despite tightening budgets, coffee shop visits in the U.S. have increased, with Scooters Coffee experiencing notable growth as consumers continue prioritizing their coffee habits.

Jan 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The causes of the warehouse fire in Poznań are known

An expert concluded that the fire in the warehouse was caused by the self-ignition of batteries from electric scooters, stored in a shipment from Germany, with no involvement of third parties.

Jan 13 • 19:17 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Modified scooter at 100 km/h: minor stopped in the center of Merano

A minor was stopped by police in Merano for riding a modified electric scooter at dangerously high speeds, raising concerns about the increasing phenomenon of altered scooters on the streets.

Jan 10 • 14:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Halkidiki: The Pink Panthers escape on scooters after the €580,000 jewelry store robbery - Documentary video

In Halkidiki, two suspects linked to a dramatic €580,000 jewelry heist escape on scooters, while they are detained in Croatia and Bulgaria awaiting extradition decisions.

Jan 6 • 18:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The 'Pink Panthers' Escaped from the Jewelry Store with Electric Scooters and a Haul of €580,000

Members of the criminal organization 'Pink Panthers' escaped with €580,000 worth of jewelry using electric scooters after armed robbery at a hotel jewelry store in Sani, Halkidiki.

Jan 6 • 11:47 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Shared Electric Scooters Disappear from the Streets of Prague. The City Banned Them in the Center Due to Local Complaints

Prague has banned shared electric scooters in the city center following complaints from residents.

Jan 2 • 14:02 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Beyond the V-16 beacon: four other traffic regulations that also come into effect this January

Starting in January 2026, drivers in Spain will encounter several regulatory changes aimed at enhancing road safety and addressing new forms of urban mobility, including regulations affecting both conventional vehicles and Personal Mobility Vehicles (VMP) such as electric scooters.

Jan 2 • 13:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The DGT confirms that there will be no insurance or registration for electric scooters on January 2, 2026

The DGT has confirmed that mandatory insurance and registration for electric scooters will not be required starting January 2, 2026, until the regulation of their registration is completed.

Dec 29 • 09:43 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Sidewalks Again for People and No Broken Scooters in the Streets. Shared Service Operators in Prague are Ending

Shared service operators in Prague are ceasing operations due to issues with broken scooters on sidewalks.

Dec 29 • 07:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

18-year-old footballer surrounded by a group on scooters and stabbed: the shocking attack in Naples

Bruno Petrone, an 18-year-old rising football star from Campania, was hospitalized in serious condition after being stabbed by a group of at least four individuals in the Chiaia district of Naples during a festive evening.

Dec 27 • 20:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Corriere della Sera
Crime & Justice

Boom of Polish plates on scooters and cars: they are used to bypass insurance. The case

The use of Polish license plates on scooters and cars is becoming increasingly prevalent in Italy, particularly in Naples, as a means to evade insurance costs.

May 6 • 11:25 UTC

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