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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The State Revenue Service has simplified the income declaration form

The State Revenue Service of Latvia has streamlined the 2025 income declaration form, reducing the number of fields and clarifying terminology.

Feb 27 • 06:07 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Jakob Kübarsepp: so that the Estonian language does not become a secondary language in science

Jakob Kübarsepp emphasizes the importance of developing the Estonian language systematically and academically to ensure it remains a vital language in science and higher education.

Feb 26 • 07:29 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Tilde" will provide translations in 34 European languages with artificial intelligence

The Latvian company Tilde has launched an AI translation service that supports 34 European languages, promising accurate terminology and natural language flow for users.

Feb 26 • 05:52 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Unfortunately, this problem has existed for years. Paralympic or paraolympic?

The inconsistency in terminology regarding the designation of Paralympic athletes has persisted for years, prompting inquiries to experts in Latvia.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Language Touch. Which capital letter is suitable in the contract?

An Estonian lawyer critiques the improper capitalization of legal terms in contract texts, calling for greater linguistic precision.

Feb 17 • 10:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

British Museum removes the term Palestine from Middle Eastern exhibitions

The British Museum has removed the term 'Palestine' from its permanent exhibitions on the Middle East, replacing it with historically contextualized names due to public consultations and pressure from advocacy groups.

Feb 16 • 18:48 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Do you have daughters who are Armys?: Words and phrases you should know to understand their passion for K-Pop

The article discusses the terminology of K-Pop fandom, particularly influenced by the recent controversy involving BTS tickets in Mexico.

Feb 13 • 16:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Police officer replaced by police employee

The Norwegian government is proposing to replace gendered titles in the justice sector with gender-neutral terms.

Feb 13 • 11:18 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Sweet, Sour or Dry: A Simple Guide to Sparkling Wine

The article provides a practical guide for selecting sparkling wines for festive occasions, helping those unfamiliar with wine terminology understand key labels.

Feb 12 • 22:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Do you use these 9 words? It can reveal where you are from in Finland

The article discusses how certain Finnish words can indicate a person's regional origin within Finland, highlighting the importance of language in cultural identity.

Feb 10 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Member of Parliament or Parliament Member? The 'map' of the Greek Terminology Society for feminine forms of nouns

The article discusses a study by the Greek Terminology Society on the feminization of nouns that denote professions or institutions in modern Greek.

Feb 9 • 11:06 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What is toothpaste made of? This contains and these are all the versions that exist for your teeth

The article discusses the analysis of toothpaste components by Mexico's federal consumer protection agency, Profeco, outlining what constituents consumers should look out for and clarifying the official terminology surrounding toothpaste products.

Feb 7 • 14:46 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The term 'grooming' will be replaced with 'enticement'

Latvia will officially replace the term 'grooming' with 'enticement' in communications to describe the manipulative process involving emotional connections, often with minors, for exploitative purposes.

Feb 7 • 10:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Understand changes in investigations of deaths or injuries caused by police interventions after a new decree in Ceará

The Governor of Ceará, Elmano de Freitas, announced a decree altering the terminology and procedures in police intervention investigations, reclassifying officers as 'interventors' and individuals involved as 'oppositors'.

Feb 6 • 21:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Current Lexicon: Fastnacht

The article discusses regional differences in Germany's carnival celebrations, emphasizing that what is referred to as 'Karneval' in the Rhineland is called 'Fastnacht' in the southwest regions, and highlights the importance of local terminology and customs.

Feb 6 • 12:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Finland warns against mixing Article 5 with Ukraine's security guarantees

Finland has requested the United States not to refer to Ukraine's upcoming security guarantees as 'similar to Article 5', citing concerns that this terminology could undermine NATO's defense principle as reported by Politico.

Feb 5 • 07:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

AI Assistant 'Heidi' Unique to LGD with Over 10 Years of Proficient Work Handling

LG Display has developed a specialized AI assistant named 'Heidi' that helps employees manage their emails and tasks efficiently, using company-specific terminology.

Feb 4 • 10:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Black Moon: A Rare Astronomical Phenomenon or a Media Term Without Scientific Roots?

The article discusses the emergence of terms like 'black moon' and 'blue moon' in both Arab and global astronomy, highlighting their lack of basis in traditional scientific literature and the influence of catchy media terminology.

Feb 2 • 14:22 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Ombudswoman Wanted Consent, Not Discussion: The Abolition of 'Pubis' Left Without a Working Group

The working group established by Višnja Ljubičić, the Ombudswoman for Gender Equality, was dissolved after its first meeting when participants showed opposition to her proposal to remove certain terms related to female anatomy from terminology.

Jan 9 • 09:51 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

US Attack on Venezuela: Complex Body Snatching

The article discusses the implications of U.S. actions against Venezuela, comparing it to the theme of alien control from the film 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers', and highlights a controversy regarding the terminology used by the BBC in reporting the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 6 • 15:42 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Almost a Week Without Power: Why the Emergency Repair in Berlin Is Taking So Long

Berlin's economy senator, Franziska Giffey, discusses the challenges and terminology related to the prolonged emergency repair of the power grid in southwestern Berlin.

Jan 6 • 12:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Life & Tech

Polšak Palatinuš: Working Group for Shame

The article discusses a newly formed working group led by Višnja Ljubičić, aimed at eradicating the concept of 'shame' from biological terminology and public discourse.

Jan 6 • 07:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Trump is eager to end the war in Ukraine, although he actually does not want to deal with it or is interested in it at all

The article discusses Donald Trump's repeated claims about swiftly ending the war in Ukraine, despite his indifference towards the conflict and the lack of use of terminology acknowledging the war's severity.

Jan 3 • 18:48 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

From "maranza" to "aplotipo": the glossary of news to tell 2025

As the year 2025 concludes, it's important to reflect on the crime and judicial stories that shaped it, along with the emergence of new terminology to describe recent phenomena.

Dec 30 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Drug safety experts warn two words can show your skinny jabs are 'dangerous'

Experts are cautioning that specific terminology can indicate the potential dangers of popular weight-loss injections used by many in the UK.

Dec 29 • 12:28 UTC

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