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🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Life & Tech

Lowering costs goes through networks, not just through state subsidies for green sources

The article discusses the challenges of accessing online content due to technical issues and suggests solutions such as disabling browser extensions or disconnecting from VPN.

Feb 27 • 14:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

For the first time in 20 years, Aerolíneas Argentinas made profits and did not need subsidies

Aerolíneas Argentinas reported a positive operational surplus of $112 million in 2025, marking its first profit in two decades without requiring state subsidies.

Feb 25 • 13:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Is this the toughest car offer in Europe? A car that cost 39,000 euros a week ago can now be purchased new for 23,000 euros

Chinese car manufacturer BYD is aggressively discounting its Atto 2 Boost hybrid vehicle in Germany, dropping the price from 39,000 euros to 23,000 euros with state subsidies included.

Feb 21 • 20:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The state saves billions, yet we have to fight indignantly for subsidies, says the scouts' spokesperson about government cuts

Scouts in Czechia are facing significant budget cuts and may receive 16% less in state subsidies, which could severely impact their operations.

Feb 19 • 15:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letters to the Editor: Let power peak prices govern state support

The author argues that the state energy support system should be based on the highest power prices rather than the monthly average, advocating for a change in how energy subsidies are calculated in Sweden.

Feb 16 • 12:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From 'El Eternauta' to Greek and 'La cautiva' to Azerbaijani: the translations funded by the State

Argentina's government-funded Program Sur approved subsidies for the translation of seventeen Argentine literary works into various languages, reflecting a commitment to cultural exchange and preservation.

Feb 15 • 20:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Point N: What can happen around Babiš's conflict of interest by 2033

The article discusses the ongoing analysis of Andrej Babiš's potential conflict of interest regarding EU subsidies and state contracts as his financial interests remain tightly held in trust funds.

Feb 13 • 18:28 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Hlas Long Defended Innovative Challenges, But Drucker Cuts Them in Half and €115 Million Will Be Used Otherwise

Only 33 of the initially selected 57 companies will receive state subsidies for biotechnology and robotics, with the majority of funds remaining for other programs.

Feb 13 • 08:13 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Criticism is not only coming from Fico / Šimečka's actions evidently look like a fraud, says Spišiak from PS. Matovič wants to replace Šimečka

Concerns are growing among Slovak opposition leaders about the actions of Michal Šimečka and his mother's dubious financial dealings with state subsidies.

Feb 12 • 17:46 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ida-Virumaa Apartment Associations Show Little Interest in House Renovation

Apartment associations in Ida-Virumaa are largely uninterested in house renovations, even with generous state subsidies covering up to 80% of costs.

Feb 11 • 16:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Schools of the access groups of the Rio carnival demand subsidy from the state on the eve of the parades

Samba schools participating in Rio's Carnival access groups have yet to receive government subsidies crucial for their upcoming performances, raising concerns about potential cancellations.

Feb 10 • 22:28 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

State subsidies for sports pay off not only at the Brno Grand Prix

A report discusses the efficacy of state subsidies in sports, highlighting their benefits beyond the Brno Grand Prix event.

Feb 8 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

STF forms majority and considers the Minas government remiss regarding police delegates' subsidies

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) reached a majority decision stating that the state of Minas Gerais failed to enact legislation ensuring exclusive compensation for civil police delegates.

Feb 6 • 12:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What private school closed in CABA and what will happen to the students

A private school in the Villa Real neighborhood of CABA has closed, leaving its community seeking placements in other institutions while justice investigates the fate of state subsidies.

Feb 5 • 20:14 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Crime & Justice

More on the Šimečka Association Case / This is what it looks like when someone is in the media's grace

The media coverage of the association 'Projekt Fórum' related to Marta Šimečka and its handling of state subsidies has been overshadowed by Jeffrey Epstein and his connections to Slovakia, much to the delight of political opponents who prefer to focus on the scandals instead.

Feb 4 • 13:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

The EU has launched an investigation against 'Goldwind', China accuses the bloc of discrimination

The European Union has initiated a comprehensive inquiry into China's clean energy giant 'Goldwind' due to concerns over state subsidies distorting competition, leading Beijing to accuse the bloc of discrimination.

Feb 4 • 08:55 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

EU launches subsidy probe into Chinese wind turbine maker Goldwind

The European Commission has initiated a detailed investigation into China's Goldwind to determine if state subsidies have unlawfully enhanced its competitiveness in Europe.

Feb 3 • 10:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Crime & Justice

The key fund has the necessary analysis of Babiš's conflict of interest. It confirms the ban on subsidies

The Ministry of Agriculture claims it lacks a crucial analysis needed to effectively recover around seven billion crowns in subsidies given to companies owned by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, but the State Agricultural Intervention Fund has that document.

Jan 15 • 18:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Politicians and Entrepreneurs: Weimer's Blending of His Two Roles Remains Disreputable

Wolfram Weimer, the cultural state minister, is under scrutiny for accepting subsidies while also distributing them to cultural projects, all while co-owning a company that hosts high-profile networking events.

Jan 13 • 12:06 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China to probe food delivery platforms under anti-monopoly law

China has initiated an investigation into food delivery platforms to assess market competition and address issues such as excessive subsidies and price wars.

Jan 9 • 09:17 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Babiš is getting rid of companies in Slovakia with revenues exceeding 1.3 billion. But it's not permanent

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is transferring his entire Agrofert conglomerate to an independent trust fund amid concerns over state subsidies and potential conflicts of interest.

Jan 8 • 14:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Organizer of anti-government demonstrations Vrabel awaits trial, charged with subsidy fraud

Ladislav Vrabel, an organizer of anti-government protests, faces charges of fraudulently obtaining state subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic, amounting to 568,000 CZK, with a potential prison sentence of up to five years.

Jan 7 • 13:07 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

The Hidden Risk to the State Budget

The transition to electric mobility is increasing costs for the state every year due to both subsidies and the decline in gasoline tax revenue, prompting experts to warn against contradictory market interventions despite the subject being considered taboo.

Jan 4 • 10:23 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Gigantic Subsidy Program - This is how much the transition to electric cars costs the state

The transition to electric mobility is proving to be a significant financial challenge for the state, with a new exclusive survey revealing the budgetary impact through 2030 and a declining enthusiasm for electric vehicles.

Jan 3 • 06:43 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Energy Costs: RWE CEO Expects Falling Electricity and Gas Prices

RWE CEO Markus Krebber predicts lower electricity and gas prices due to state subsidies and increasing supply, though he also warns of long-term risks for winter gas supply.

Jan 3 • 04:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Millions of Americans Lose Health Care with the New Year

Millions in the U.S. are left without health insurance as key state subsidies expire, impacting families like Adrienne Martin's in Texas.

Jan 1 • 21:07 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Media in 2025: The Fire of Vjesnik, the Shutdown of Globus, New TV Licenses...

The main events shaping the Croatian media landscape in 2025 include the implementation of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), state subsidies for print media distribution, the awarding of new licenses to Nova TV and RTL 2, as well as the fire at the Vjesnik skyscraper and the closure of the Globus publication.

Dec 31 • 07:37 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Tenants are more likely to be the losers of the energy transition," says Eon CEO Birnbaum

Eon CEO Leonhard Birnbaum asserts that tenants are particularly suffering from the high costs of the energy transition and calls for an end to state subsidies for solar power.

Dec 31 • 03:57 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The silent write-off has saved Catalonia more than 8 billion since 2010

Fedea reveals that a silent write-off of over 8 billion euros has benefited Catalonia since 2010 through disguised subsidies from low-interest loans provided by the state after the financial crisis.

Dec 29 • 04:49 UTC

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