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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Seven million a month for the metro until 2 AM. And work begins on the M1 in Baggio

Milan's city council is considering extending metro hours to 2 AM on weekends, with projected costs between 6-7 million euros monthly, stressing the need for state funding to support this initiative.

Feb 24 • 07:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Next holiday will be in April; check the dates

The next national holiday in Brazil will be on April 3rd, with the possibility of extended weekends due to the proximity of another holiday on April 21st.

Feb 24 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fortaleza will open health posts on weekends and 'Upinhas' during the rainy season

The city of Fortaleza will keep up to 20 health posts open on weekends during the rainy season to manage an expected rise in respiratory syndromes.

Feb 23 • 18:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After Carnival: see the list of upcoming holidays and start planning your time off

Tocantins residents can look forward to eight upcoming holidays following Carnival, ideal for planning extended weekends.

Feb 21 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Bright winter has brought a lot of visitors to ski centers

The bright winter season has attracted a significant number of visitors to ski centers in Estonia, particularly on weekends.

Feb 19 • 07:40 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Tøyenbadet opens at 10 on weekends - can the municipality explain why?

The delayed opening of Tøyenbadet, a community swimming facility, at 10 AM on weekends has raised concerns among residents about accessibility and usage, particularly for families.

Feb 18 • 17:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

THL warns: Major disruption may happen in shopping centers

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) warns that new alcohol retail outlets could emerge in Finland that compete with Alko, potentially operating during evenings and weekends.

Feb 18 • 14:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

12-hour days, no weekends: the anxiety driving AI’s brutal work culture is a warning for all of us

The article highlights the demanding work culture in San Francisco's AI startups, where employees frequently endure 12-hour workdays without weekends, driven by anxiety and competition.

Feb 17 • 13:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The change that is now expected on the Coast after one of the best weekends of the summer due to Carnival

This past Carnival weekend saw a significant increase in tourism along the Argentine Coast, with a reported 17% growth compared to the same time last summer.

Feb 17 • 09:02 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Plan for the weekend? Profeco reminds you what bars and restaurants should not charge

Profeco in Mexico advises consumers on their rights regarding charges at bars and restaurants during weekends and high-demand periods.

Feb 15 • 20:28 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Should you let your teenager sleep in on the weekend, or not? Research provides new answers.

New research examines whether allowing teenagers to sleep in on weekends can compensate for sleep deprivation during weekdays.

Feb 15 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW gets extra public holiday for Anzac Day until at least 2027

New South Wales will have additional public holidays for Anzac Day in 2026 and 2027 due to the commemorative day falling on weekends, a move announced by Premier Chris Minns.

Feb 14 • 22:44 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Eligijus Masiulis: 'The hardest day is Sunday'

Eligijus Masiulis shares his experiences of life in a semi-open prison and the emotional challenges of returning to prison after weekends with his family.

Feb 12 • 06:55 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Sleep Trackers: "Many people no longer rely on their own body feelings in the morning"

A recent analysis highlights how sleep trackers indicate high sleep efficiency but show a daily sleep deficit for users, particularly following weekends.

Feb 11 • 11:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP-SP will investigate the possibility of extending subway and CPTM hours on weekends

The São Paulo Public Ministry has opened an inquiry to investigate the feasibility of extending the operating hours of subway and train services in São Paulo on weekends, especially Saturdays.

Feb 11 • 03:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I go to the cinema every week - here's how to get the best deals for cheap tickets

The article provides tips on how to find cheap cinema tickets, highlighting the rising costs of standard tickets especially during weekends.

Feb 8 • 02:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The perfect blanket to spend rainy days on the couch: it is extra large and very soft

The article highlights a high-quality microfiber blanket that measures 270 x 230 cm, ideal for cozying up at home during rainy weekends.

Feb 7 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Weekend, the worst time to fill your car's tank

The article discusses how fuel prices tend to rise during high demand periods such as weekends, and the impact of market dynamics on gasoline costs in Europe.

Feb 7 • 05:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Primary and Secondary Education for Adults in Ecuador: Here Are the Options

The article discusses accredited institutions in Ecuador, specifically in Guayaquil, that offer primary and secondary education for adults, accommodating those who can only attend classes on weekends.

Feb 6 • 14:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Carnival in Campo Grande will feature historic and themed blocks; check the calendar

The 2026 Carnival in Campo Grande will start on February 7, featuring traditional, pioneering, and themed blocks that are expected to gather over 100,000 people over three weekends.

Feb 5 • 21:27 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Chinese New Year 2026 in Buenos Aires: free activity schedule in the Chinatown

The article outlines the free cultural activities planned in Buenos Aires to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2026, highlighting events on February 8 and subsequent weekends.

Feb 5 • 14:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lack of police in the Security Present program leaves Rio neighborhoods with empty bases on weekends

A report reveals that Rio's Security Present program, intended to enhance policing in neighborhoods, fails to fill available positions on weekends and holidays, primarily due to low daily pay rates.

Feb 4 • 22:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

January registers high traffic violence in Santarém

January 2026 has seen a worrying increase in traffic violence in Santarém, Pará, with 45 incidents reported during the first five weekends of the year, surpassing figures from the same period in 2025.

Feb 3 • 20:51 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Increase in Youth Violence: 'Fights Can Literally End in Murder'

A criminologist emphasizes the urgent need to counter escalating youth violence and suggests stricter monitoring of teenager gatherings in public places during evenings and weekends.

Feb 3 • 13:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From toothache to infection: dental urgency expands free care in Piracicaba

The free Dental Urgency service in Piracicaba began providing care on weekends and holidays to address urgent dental issues.

Feb 2 • 20:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

The schedule of the Argentine volleyball team in the 2026 Nations League

The Argentine national team, led by Horacio Dileo, will compete in three weekends in Brasilia, Gliwice, and Kansai, with the match schedule to be announced soon.

Feb 2 • 18:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Gualeguaychú Carnival: complete schedule, artists, tickets, and times

The Gualeguaychú Carnival, a major summer event in Argentina, features open-air celebrations with parades and performances continuing through several weekends in January and February.

Feb 2 • 16:54 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

40-hour workweek reform: How will the reduction be applied year by year? This is what we know

The Mexican Senate has received a bill to reduce the workweek to 40 hours, which will be implemented gradually without mandatory two-day weekends, aiming to benefit millions of workers under President Claudia Sheinbaum's initiative.

Feb 1 • 03:56 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

The cable car to Kleť is repaired. It will operate on weekends, holidays, and vacations, says the head of the line.

The cable car to Kleť has been repaired and is set to operate during weekends, holidays, and vacation periods, according to the line's manager.

Jan 16 • 18:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I quit my London job to live in a van by the coast - now I spent £10 at weekends

Suzy Greenwood, after 15 years in PR and during the pandemic, left her London job to embrace van life in Devon, enjoying weekends on a budget of £10.

Jan 15 • 08:25 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Slovakia awaits 236 days without holidays. Some fell on weekends, others were canceled by the government

In 2026, workers in Slovakia will face 236 consecutive days without holidays to shorten their workweek due to government consolidation measures that canceled certain days off.

Jan 13 • 14:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Sleeping Longer on Weekends Maintains Teens' Mental Health

A U.S. study reveals that allowing teenagers and young adults to sleep longer on weekends helps maintain their mental health and reduces the likelihood of depression.

Jan 13 • 14:42 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Psychologists reveal why teenagers should be allowed to sleep longer on weekends

New research indicates that allowing teenagers to sleep longer on weekends can have significant mental health benefits, counter to parents' instinct to wake them early.

Jan 12 • 10:25 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Life & Tech

'We alternate weekends and the school schedule.' Mádl and company are filming at a gymnasium in Litomyšl, 6 grams will be presented in the summer

Filmmaker Mádl and his team are shooting a project at a gymnasium in Litomyšl and plan to showcase it in the summer.

Jan 12 • 04:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

2026 is a dream year for connecting holidays

In 2026, it is possible to obtain up to 50 free days off from just 20 vacation days by strategically connecting holidays with weekends.

Jan 3 • 15:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The four long weekends in 2026 and the rest of the holiday calendar

The article discusses the four long weekends in 2026 and how regions that shift the December 6 holiday to Monday will have five long weekends.

Jan 1 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"The country needs new willingness to perform" – Gabriel criticizes proposal for holiday compensation

Former SPD leader Sigmar Gabriel warns against the Green and Left parties' call for compensatory days for holidays falling on weekends in 2026, cautioning that such measures could harm competitiveness and productivity.

Dec 30 • 10:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Love with... GPS

The article discusses how modern technology, particularly smartphones and GPS, influences romantic relationships and social interactions during weekend gatherings.

Dec 30 • 06:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Days off work in 2026. When do holidays and long weekends fall? There are surprises

Poles have increasingly turned to the internet to check the days off work in 2026, highlighting a growing interest in planning their vacations around holidays to maximize their time off.

Dec 29 • 16:42 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Electronic Invoices Are Here: "80 Agents Working Weekends and Holidays, Ready for the Rush"

The article discusses the implementation of electronic invoices in Croatia starting September 1, 2023, highlighting that 80 agents are prepared to assist businesses with the transition.

Dec 29 • 14:08 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Fiscalization 2.0 Begins: "We have 80 agents and we're working on weekends, we know chaos is coming"

The new Fiscalization 2.0 law went into effect on September 1, requiring all VAT taxpayers to issue and receive e-invoices by early 2026, with 80 agents prepared for potential chaos during the transition period.

Dec 29 • 14:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

What days will the holidays of 2026 fall on, when will we have long weekends

In 2026, several holidays will fall on days adjacent to weekends, providing opportunities for extended breaks.

Dec 29 • 09:08 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

A councilor from Illa clears her agenda on weekends to spend time with her family in Madrid

Mónica Martínez-Bravo, the Councilor for Social Rights, has declined 86% of public event invitations in favor of family time on weekends in Madrid.

Dec 29 • 04:21 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Holidays and long weekends of 2026 - When does the unique four-day weekend fall

The article discusses the holidays in 2026 that allow for breaks from daily routines, highlighting three long weekends and the unique four-day weekend option.

Dec 27 • 14:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

The long weekends of 2026 and the holidays that are 'lost' because they fall on a Saturday

The article discusses the long weekends in 2026 and highlights holidays that will be lost due to them falling on a Saturday.

Dec 27 • 11:08 UTC

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