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National & Local

The trade union urges the Ministry of Education to reconsider the teacher recruitment plan, calling it an imitation

A teachers' union in Lithuania has criticized the Education Ministry's teacher recruitment plan as lacking real solutions and potentially leading to the collapse of the education system.

Mar 23 • 07:43 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

EU leader visits Australia, as the bloc seeks a trade agreement

The European Union leader is in Australia for the first time since taking office, aiming to finalize a long-awaited trade agreement amid ongoing energy vulnerabilities.

Mar 23 • 06:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

What is the greatest crime against humanity?

The African Union claims that the greatest crime against humanity is the transatlantic slave trade and is seeking official recognition from the United Nations.

Mar 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

No Excuses to Delay Free Trade

The Mercosur-European Union trade agreement is set to take effect by the end of May, marking a significant milestone after 26 years of negotiation.

Mar 22 • 01:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

V. Å ilinskas: We hear from the Government that the conditions for Lithuania's trade with China would not be worse than that of Germany

V. Å ilinskas highlights that the Lithuanian government proposes trade conditions with China comparable to those of Germany, stressing unity within the EU in trade policies.

Mar 21 • 08:10 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Not everything is T-MEC! Mexico will sign a new trade agreement with Europe, what is it about?

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico will finalize a modernized trade agreement with the European Union in May, emphasizing the growing interest of German companies in investing in the country.

Mar 20 • 18:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The claim to the EU continues for the measure that blocks the entry of Argentine biodiesel

A delegation from Santa Fe province in Argentina is urging the EU to reconsider its environmental measure that restricts Argentine biodiesel imports.

Mar 20 • 15:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Beef with hormones in Poland. EU alert and the return of the Mercosur dispute

Imported beef containing the hormone progesterone has arrived in Poland from Uruguay via the Netherlands, raising health concerns and revisiting the Mercosur trade issues.

Mar 20 • 10:39 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Trade Union Leaders Clearly Tell Social Democrats: Early Retirement is More Important Than Wealth Tax

Trade union leaders emphasize the critical need for improved early retirement rights over wealth tax in upcoming government negotiations.

Mar 19 • 14:05 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Santaros Clinics and Doctors' Trade Union Reached an Agreement on Employee Salaries

Santaros Clinics in Lithuania has reached an agreement to increase employee salaries by about 4% for healthcare professionals, with an additional commitment for the next year.

Mar 19 • 12:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The EP took the first step towards a US-EU trade agreement

The European Parliament has taken an important initial step towards implementing a trade agreement between the European Union and the United States by approving a reduction in tariffs on American goods.

Mar 19 • 10:19 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

EU's trade committee says yes to the trade agreement with the USA

The European Union's trade committee has approved a trade agreement with the United States, which includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the U.S. and eliminates tariffs on specific industrial products, seafood, and certain agricultural goods.

Mar 19 • 09:46 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

African lawyers urge global backing for UN resolution on slave trade

African lawyers are calling for international support for a UN resolution that classifies the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity.

Mar 19 • 08:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Paraguay gives green light and agreement with EU is ratified by Mercosur founders

Paraguay has ratified the free trade agreement with the European Union, completing the legislative process for Mercosur member states.

Mar 18 • 20:36 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Preparing for Possible Wage Negotiations: Authorities Dragging Their Feet and the Central Bank Threatening Further Action

Trade union VR is preparing for potential wage negotiations this autumn, citing concerns over broken conditions from previous agreements amidst high interest rates affecting borrowers and renters.

Mar 18 • 13:23 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Justice referendum, 26 organizations join forces for yes

Twenty-six civic, trade union, business, and sports organizations have come together to support the yes vote for the Justice reform referendum in Italy.

Mar 18 • 11:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Union Leader: The Healthy Should Be Able to Retire Early

The leader of the Danish trade union emphasizes the importance of allowing seniors to retire while still healthy enough to enjoy life activities with their families.

Mar 18 • 10:54 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Mercosur: Paraguay ratifies the trade agreement with the European Union

Paraguay has unanimously ratified a trade agreement with the European Union, finalizing its role in the world's largest free trade zone established by Mercosur and the EU.

Mar 18 • 00:04 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

3F has spent over 12 million on election ads for early retirement

The Danish trade union 3F has invested over 12 million kroner in election advertisements supporting early retirement, amid the Social Democrats' campaign efforts.

Mar 18 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

National Congress promulgates agreement between Mercosur and the European Union

The Brazilian National Congress has promulgated a trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, one of the largest free trade areas in the world.

Mar 17 • 19:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: JL1 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The article highlights various significant events in Brazil, including the Congress's approval of a trade agreement with the European Union and ongoing controversies surrounding fuel taxes and educational assessments.

Mar 17 • 19:05 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
World

War Against Iran and Gas / The European Union Again Considers Price Caps on Gas and Adjustments to Emissions Trading

The European Union is contemplating implementing price caps on gas in response to complications in gas trade, particularly influenced by tensions in the Hormuz Strait.

Mar 17 • 14:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
World

The European Union is close to signing a trade agreement with Australia

The EU is nearing a trade agreement with Australia, reflecting strengthening economic ties between the two regions.

Mar 17 • 11:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

SAK's Eloranta calls for reforms to strike laws from the next government

Jarkko Eloranta, chairman of Finland's trade union confederation SAK, calls for significant reforms to labor laws and improved employee protections from the next government.

Mar 17 • 08:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Bloomberg: The EU is in the 'final stretch' for a trade agreement with Australia

The European Union is nearing the finalization of a trade agreement with Australia after protracted negotiations.

Mar 16 • 20:58 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

K. Kallas: The US Wants to Divide Europe

K. Kallas warns that the United States seeks to divide Europe and undermine the European Union, highlighting recent tensions in transatlantic relations.

Mar 13 • 07:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

US - strict warning from the European Union

The European Commission has expressed its expectations for the US to adhere to a tariff agreement from last July, limiting US tariffs on various EU product imports to 15%.

Mar 12 • 18:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

EU promises a firm response if the US violates trade agreements

The European Union has vowed to respond decisively if the United States breaches trade agreements following President Trump's announcement of new reviews of such deals.

Mar 12 • 12:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Union of service stations in MG says war in the Middle East is already causing fuel shortages and price increases in the state

The Minas Gerais Fuel Retail Trade Union reports that the ongoing war in the Middle East is leading to fuel shortages and rising prices in Brazil's Minas Gerais state.

Mar 11 • 00:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Meeting of the working group in the Ministry of National Education on teachers' salaries. Compensation proposed

The Polish Ministry of National Education proposed a compensation package for teachers' overtime hours worked during school trips during a meeting with trade union representatives.

Mar 10 • 15:13 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Trump Reportedly Involved in EU Debate Here in the Country

Donald Trump's administration is reportedly opposed to Iceland's entry into the European Union, fearing it could weaken U.S. leverage over trade and defense issues with Iceland.

Mar 10 • 09:05 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Referendum, the 'YES' front of intermediate bodies is born

A coalition of 26 civic, trade union, cultural, employer, and sports organizations in Italy has united to support a referendum campaign for judicial reform, positioning it as a vital democratic necessity.

Mar 9 • 15:05 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

LO top reacts to NHO refusal: Threatens with strike

The Norwegian Union of Trade Unions (LO) threatens to strike for the prepayment of sick leave benefits after the National Federation of Employers (NHO) rejected their demands.

Mar 9 • 04:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"I have only spoken with one chef who did not subject people to a harsh working environment and still achieved three Michelin stars"

Noma's star chef apologizes for violent behavior, but an expert and union doubt that conditions have changed in top Danish gastronomy, despite a trade organization's claims of clear progress.

Mar 8 • 16:41 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Jørn Eggum resigns from the United Federation of Trade Unions

Jørn Eggum has confirmed his resignation from the United Federation of Trade Unions, citing a mutual agreement regarding his departure.

Mar 7 • 19:59 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Trump's Threat Against Spain Triggers Diplomatic Storm - and Exposes Division in the EU

Spain has denied the U.S. the use of its military bases for operations against Iran, prompting a threat of trade sanctions from President Trump and revealing tensions within the EU.

Mar 6 • 14:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

JHL joins the private social services sector agreement – strikes in the field are canceled

The JHL trade union has joined the private social services sector agreement, resulting in the cancellation of all strikes in the sector.

Mar 6 • 12:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia news live: luxury car tax change could seal EU trade deal; far north Queensland braces for severe weather

Australia is expected to adjust its luxury car tax as part of negotiations to finalize a trade deal with the European Union.

Mar 5 • 19:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Trade Union Leader Criticizes Government: 'Harmful to Young Women'

Trade union leader Maria Löfgren criticizes the Finnish government's approach, arguing that budget cuts are detrimental to young women and do not stimulate economic growth.

Mar 5 • 13:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

To resolve the conflict at the gymnasium, the trade union and the Alytus municipality have resumed negotiations

Negotiations between the trade union and the Alytus municipality are ongoing in an effort to quickly resolve a conflict at a local gymnasium in Lithuania.

Mar 5 • 12:32 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Farandouris blocks Turkey’s participation in 'Made in Europe'

Greek MEP Nikolaos Farandouris seeks clarifications from the European Commission regarding Turkey's claim of participation in the 'Made in Europe' initiative.

Mar 5 • 11:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The trade union has presented an ultimatum to the Alytus municipality regarding the school conflict, threatens to end negotiations

The Lithuanian Trade Union of Education Workers issued an ultimatum to the Alytus municipality concerning a dismissed ethics teacher at the Adolfo Ramanauskas-Vanagas Gymnasium, threatening to terminate negotiations if no clear actions are taken.

Mar 5 • 08:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Akava Wants Changes to Remote Work Practices

The Finnish trade union Akava is pushing for changes in remote work regulations and workplace rights as part of its goals for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Mar 5 • 08:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Akava: These government reforms must be canceled

The Finnish trade union organization Akava demands the reversal of recent government reforms concerning labor laws and tax deductions.

Mar 5 • 07:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

The Brazilian Senate ratified the agreement between MERCOSUR and the EU

The Brazilian Senate has ratified a significant trade agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Union, which aims to eliminate tariffs on over 90% of bilateral trade.

Mar 5 • 05:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The European Union wants Kyrgyzstan to restrict the re-export of goods to Russia

The European Union is urging Kyrgyzstan to limit the re-export of goods to Russia, amidst concerns regarding sanctions circumvention following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 5 • 02:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Brazil approves the Mercosur agreement with the EU, joining Argentina and Uruguay

Brazil's Senate has approved the Mercosur trade agreement with the European Union, following Argentina and Uruguay's lead.

Mar 5 • 02:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Sánchez receives support from major European leaders in his battle with Trump: Von der Leyen, Costa, and Macron show Spain their "full solidarity"

Pedro Sánchez has gained direct backing from key European leaders in his trade conflict with Donald Trump, showcasing solidarity from the European Union.

Mar 5 • 01:27 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

PPE-rights axis on Trump's threats to Spain: this is how the EU divides

The European Union defends Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez against Donald Trump's threats regarding tariffs, despite a lack of support from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Mar 5 • 00:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Brazilian Parliament Approved the Mercosur Agreement

The Brazilian Senate has approved a free trade agreement between the South American economic bloc Mercosur and the European Union, following approval from the lower house.

Mar 4 • 23:58 UTC

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