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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Toll on the Sol and West Highways Increases by 43% with Heavy Penalty for Cash Payments

The toll for the Sol and West highways in Argentina will increase by 43% in March, with significant penalties for cash payments.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
World

Nathan Shachar: Cuba is an economic miracle - now the bell tolls for the regime

The article discusses the current state of Cuba's economy and politics, suggesting that the regime may be nearing its end amid growing challenges.

Feb 27 โ€ข 04:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Without work, with higher tolls and many more stations: what is the plan for the 9,200 kilometers of roads that the state concessions

Argentina is set to contract out nearly 10,000 kilometers of national roadways to the private sector, with no substantial infrastructure plans in place and increased toll fees expected.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Rio on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Various news highlights from Brazil include the CNJ investigating a judge for sexual abuse, increasing death tolls due to rain in MG, and implications of a CEO's resignation from the Economic Forum amid scandal.

Feb 26 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Two streets in the city suddenly became paid: residents are furious, calling the decision a misunderstanding

Residents are outraged over new tolls introduced on two city streets, which they believe is an ill-conceived decision.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Iberdrola and Endesa will take their 900 million battle against the CNMC over electricity tolls to the National Court this week

Iberdrola and Endesa are challenging the CNMC's electricity tolls in the National Court due to unprecedented electrical overbooking in Spain, risking thousands of new housing projects.

Feb 25 โ€ข 00:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Tolls on national roads and the Riccheri highway increase: how rates will change starting this Thursday

The Argentine government has announced an increase in toll rates for national roads and the Riccheri highway, effective from Thursday.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

War in Ukraine: The grim records of the four years and a wound that does not heal

The war in Ukraine marks its fourth anniversary today, highlighting significant human and economic tolls without a clear end in sight.

Feb 24 โ€ข 08:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

With 'Your 0km Without Barriers', passing through tolls is easier

A campaign by ACARA aims to simplify toll processes for new car owners in Argentina by integrating electronic toll payment systems in new vehicles.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Automatic toll collection begins this Monday (23rd) at Paranรก tolls; see how it will work

Automatic toll collection will be implemented in Paranรก starting Monday, enhancing toll processes by allowing vehicles to pass without stopping.

Feb 22 โ€ข 16:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Beware of tolls in Texas: a failure in the cameras generated a debt unrelated to a resident

A Texas resident faced potential penalties due to toll charges mistakenly attributed to him due to an error with his license plate.

Feb 22 โ€ข 01:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Iran's Foreign Minister on Death Toll: Give Me Other Evidence

Iran's Foreign Minister claims the country is transparent about death tolls, challenging skeptics to provide alternative evidence amid controversial claims about fatalities.

Feb 21 โ€ข 06:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

In Texas, a veteran told how he discovered that the debts of his driver's license were not real

A Texas veteran found himself wrongly charged for tolls due to an error involving similar license plates.

Feb 20 โ€ข 19:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

New toll record in Norway

Norwegians paid a record 16.8 billion kroner in tolls last year, according to preliminary data from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver who removed and altered license plates to avoid paying R$ 49 in tolls is fined R$ 8,000

A 27-year-old driver from Sรฃo Josรฉ do Rio Preto, Brazil, was fined R$ 8,000 and sentenced to four years of community service for removing and altering license plates to evade R$ 49 in toll fees.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Highways, tolls 2026: here is where you pay the most

The article discusses the varying toll prices on Italian highways that became effective in early 2026, which reveal significant differences in costs for travelers depending on the route taken.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Unified Payment Site for Free Flow Toll for Vehicles without Tags; See How to Check

A new unified payment site for free flow tolls in Sรฃo Paulo allows drivers without electronic tags to pay their tolls within 30 days after passing through toll points.

Feb 13 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

SNCF Rรฉseau wants to offer discounts on tolls to TGV operators that stop in small stations

SNCF Rรฉseau is planning to provide toll discounts to TGV operators who make stops at smaller train stations in France, pending approval from the transport regulatory authority.

Feb 9 โ€ข 18:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

New cars will be registered with the TelePASE system included

The Association of Automobile Dealers in Argentina will provide the TelePASE system for new cars to streamline toll payments.

Feb 8 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Toll Evasion on Federal Highways Increases by More than 50% in Three Years

The number of drivers evading tolls on federal highways in Brazil has surged by over 50% in the past three years, with over six million instances reported.

Feb 8 โ€ข 00:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

35-year-old arrested at Trajan tolls: Driving a stolen car with fake license plates, a file has been opened

A 35-year-old man was arrested at the Trajan tolls for driving a stolen car with counterfeit license plates.

Feb 7 โ€ข 15:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Perito Moreno and 25 de Mayo highways remain closed for construction

The Perito Moreno and 25 de Mayo highways in Buenos Aires, Argentina, are closed for construction related to the installation of barrier-free tolls.

Feb 7 โ€ข 11:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

SP coastline will no longer have the most expensive toll in Brazil after free flow; see the ranking

The tolls on the Anchieta and Imigrantes highways in Sรฃo Paulo will change with the new free flow system starting in July 2026, reducing costs for drivers.

Feb 7 โ€ข 08:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
Crime & Justice

30 workers died on the job in 2025

In Norway, 30 workers lost their lives in the land-based labor sector in 2025, marking one of the highest tolls in the past decade, as reported by the Labor Inspection Authority.

Feb 6 โ€ข 06:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Anchieta and Imigrantes will have free-flow tolls with charges in the coastal and Sรฃo Paulo city directions

Ecovias announced that the toll plazas on the Anchieta and Imigrantes highways will be replaced by free-flow gantries starting in July, with a total fee of R$ 38.70 split between ascending and descending routes.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Monk hospitalized in critical condition after accident at Loggos tolls

A monk is in critical condition following a car accident at the Loggos tolls, with three other monks injured but in stable condition.

Feb 3 โ€ข 16:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: Illegal transport of ten Chinese with two taxis and one car

Three drivers were arrested for the illegal transport of ten Chinese nationals in two taxis and a car near the tolls in Malgaria, Thessaloniki.

Feb 3 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
World

"Death tolls in Iran are just a pretext" - Criticism of US military operations grows in Trump camp

Criticism is mounting within Trump's base regarding US military operations, with many supporters feeling betrayed by policies that go against the principle of 'America First'.

Jan 16 โ€ข 15:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Regulatory inflation is hitting carriers and customers hard

Girteka points out that road fees and tolls are no longer marginal costs, with CO2 emission charges raising road fee shares to average 14% or more of total transport costs in key European markets.

Jan 15 โ€ข 11:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
World

Iranian Exiles Fear for Their Loved Ones and Are Uncertain That External Intervention Is the Solution

A 33-year-old Iranian journalist who escaped to Armenia expresses deep concerns for his friends and family in Iran amidst reports of high death tolls, while reflecting on his pessimism regarding the collapse of the Iranian regime.

Jan 14 โ€ข 15:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

Huge increase in the number of deaths in Iran. Tehran told Merz: Have at least a little shame

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country conducting business with Iran amidst significant anti-government protests in the country and rising death tolls.

Jan 13 โ€ข 12:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

Many Deaths in Protests: Merz Condemns "Brutal" Violence Against Demonstrators in Iran

Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the Iranian security forces' disproportionate and brutal violence against peaceful protesters as death tolls continue to rise.

Jan 12 โ€ข 07:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Iranian supreme leader says protesters 'ruining their own streets' to please Trump

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei indicated a crackdown on ongoing protests, coinciding with a nationwide internet blackout amid intensifying demonstrations and rising death tolls.

Jan 9 โ€ข 12:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Drivers pay more for Italian highways. Government unhappy but loses in court

Italian drivers are facing increased toll prices on major highways, with the most significant rise reported on the Salerno-Pompei-Naples route at 1.9%.

Jan 9 โ€ข 00:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Detailed new prices for tolls: Increases on Attica Road, the 'golden' crossing of Rio and the Ionian Road

The new year brings small but universal increases in toll prices, including adjustments on the Attica Road for the first time, with the toll for cars on the Rio-Antirrio bridge rising to โ‚ฌ15.90 as of January 1, 2026.

Jan 7 โ€ข 08:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Farmers opened the tolls of Rio, drivers expressed frustration over the blockades in Viotia - Where are the problems located

Farmers in Patras have opened the Rio tolls, leading to driver frustration due to blockades in Viotia and causing numerous traffic issues from Ritsona to Martino, as well as road blockages in Larissa, Trikala, and Karditsa.

Jan 6 โ€ข 19:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

49-year-old arrested at the Agia Triada tolls with explosives and drugs

A 49-year-old man was arrested at the Agia Triada tolls while in possession of explosives and drugs during a police check.

Jan 5 โ€ข 11:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

Crowds at the borders and tolls Zagreb-East tonight

There are heavy traffic jams at the borders and toll booths on the Zagreb-East route due to wet and slippery road conditions, and drivers are advised to adjust their speed and ensure they have winter equipment for safe travel.

Jan 3 โ€ข 21:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

The Egnatia Odos Changes Course - New Year's at the Oreokastro Tolls with Nikos Tahiakos

The Egnatia Odos highway has implemented new toll systems as part of a social contribution program aimed at improving citizens' quality of life, inaugurated by Infrastructure and Transport Deputy Minister Nikos Tahiakos on New Year's Day.

Jan 2 โ€ข 11:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
National & Local

From Zagreb to Split: six electro-diesel trains

In 2026, significant developments in transportation infrastructure are expected, including the construction of new roads and railway systems as well as the implementation of a new toll collection system.

Jan 1 โ€ข 18:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
World

Shocking claims emerge: 'In intercepted conversations, we hear military leadership giving orders...''

Ongoing peace negotiations to stop the war in Ukraine are overshadowed by rising death tolls and increasing evidence of alleged war crimes by Russian troops, including systematic executions of prisoners of war according to decorated Ukrainian soldier Oleh Shiryayev.

Dec 31 โ€ข 21:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Efsyn
National & Local

Toll Increases: New Burden on Citizens' Pockets

The article discusses recent toll increases in Greece, highlighting the financial strain it imposes on citizens.

Dec 31 โ€ข 20:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Light and gas prices down, telecommunications, water and tolls up, or the new transport pass: prices for 2026

In 2026, while energy prices are expected to decrease, costs for telecommunications, water, and tolls are set to rise, alongside the introduction of a new state transport pass.

Dec 31 โ€ข 18:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Autostrade, insurance, cigarettes: a flurry of increases in 2026

In 2026, increases in tolls, car insurance premiums, and cigarette prices are announced following a constitutional court ruling and adjustments in the budget law.

Dec 31 โ€ข 10:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Tolls Increase from January 1: Detailed Prices

Starting January 1, 2026, tolls will increase across all national roads and the Attiki Odos, with specific price changes listed for various vehicle categories.

Dec 31 โ€ข 10:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

Lacasitos and gummy candies to welcome 2026 in Sol, 36 hours before the bell tolls: 'The night is more overwhelming'

Hundreds of people gathered in Madrid's central square to celebrate pre-New Year's Eve with Lacasitos and gummy candies, just 36 hours before the traditional midnight grape-eating event.

Dec 31 โ€ข 05:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

What price increases does Catalonia face in 2026?

The year 2026 is set to bring significant price hikes in Catalonia for tolls, taxis, and public transportation, exacerbating the financial strain on residents amidst stagnant wages.

Dec 31 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Efsyn
National & Local

First step with increases in the tolls of Egnatia

The article discusses the recent hike in toll prices on the Egnatia highway, affecting drivers in the region.

Dec 30 โ€ข 23:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Egnatia Road: The new toll prices - How much the cost increases

New toll prices will take effect at midnight on January 1, 2026, for the Egnatia highway, following the recent concession agreement approved by Parliament.

Dec 30 โ€ข 21:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Transport approves toll rate increase for 2026: here are the price hikes for each highway

The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced an increase in state toll prices by up to 4.68% starting January 1, 2026, depending on the specific concession conditions.

Dec 30 โ€ข 19:03 UTC

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