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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman presents himself to police and says he shot at a dog in Ituverava to move it from the median due to cars

A businessman in Ituverava, Brazil, has surrendered to the police after allegedly firing a shot towards a community dog to move it from a busy area.

Feb 27 • 23:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Central Finland's sote savings are being implemented – the administrative court quickly granted permission for the termination of services

Central Finland's welfare area is allowed to proceed with its planned service reductions despite appeals against a regional council decision.

Feb 27 • 14:43 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The municipality will pay 1500 zł "birth grant" for a four-legged friend. The decision has been made

The municipality of Sońsk in Poland has introduced a program that will provide 1500 zł for adopting dogs caught in the area.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Terrible cuts sweep through Finland – See how your area is affected

Finland's regional welfare areas are undergoing significant service cuts, affecting health centers, care homes, and hospital wards, with varying impacts across the country.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Pohde has reclaimed nearly 700,000 euros in caregiver support – often due to client errors, but also information gaps at Pohde

The Pohde welfare area has recouped over 689,000 euros in caregiver support payments from clients due to various issues, including clients' errors and lapses in information handling.

Feb 25 • 18:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Reports: 15-Year-Olds Arrested - Were to Carry Out an Explosion

Two 15-year-olds have been arrested in Sweden for allegedly planning a bombing in the Stockholm area, with connections possibly related to a child welfare scandal in Huddinge.

Feb 25 • 15:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The welfare area sells its patient information system Esko, chosen as the best in Finland

The North Ostrobothnia welfare area has initiated a tender for the sale of its majority stake in Esko Systems, a top-rated patient information system.

Feb 24 • 11:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Isojoki was outraged when the welfare area took away the local doctor – made a decision that few municipalities can afford

The municipality of Isojoki in Finland has launched a unique two-year pilot project to provide local healthcare services by contracting with private providers due to inadequate public offerings.

Feb 24 • 08:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Cruel Behavior of a Woman Backfired on Herself: Serious Charges for Leaving a Dog at the Airport

A woman was detained at Harry Reid International Airport for leaving her dog tied up at the baggage claim area after being denied boarding due to lack of proper documentation for traveling with the animal.

Feb 21 • 21:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Sexual Harassment of Student in School

A serious case of alleged sexual harassment involving a seventh-grade student has emerged from a private English medium school in the Rajkanika police area of Kendrapara district, Odisha, prompting immediate investigations by child welfare officials and police.

Feb 21 • 14:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Departure of Night Duty was a Tough Moment for Jämsä Residents, But Now the Welfare Area is Building a Large Social and Health Center for Them

Jämsä residents are adjusting to the loss of local health services, including nighttime care, as a new social and health center is planned in response to community needs.

Feb 21 • 14:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Serious warning to the welfare area about billing mess - deputy ombudsman: customers should have been approached by letter

The Deputy Ombudsman criticizes the welfare area of Varsinais-Suomi for delayed collection of old bills, emphasizing the need for clearer communication with customers.

Feb 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: baby left in forest and placed on a sewer in Greater BH; child was rescued and breastfed by a military police officer

A one-month-old baby was abandoned in a wooded area and placed on a sewer in Ibirité, Brazil, but was rescued by a military police officer who breastfed her after she was found dehydrated.

Feb 19 • 23:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Welfare area terminates and takes away lunch benefit from employees

The Kanta-Häme welfare area, Oma Häme, is laying off staff and eliminating lunch benefits due to budget cuts, affecting 143 employees across various sectors.

Feb 18 • 09:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The most indebted welfare area has chosen a new leader – Piia Vuorela will tackle the healthcare crises in Central Finland

The Central Finland regional council has appointed Piia Vuorela, a medical doctor and Master of Business Administration, as the new leader of the welfare area.

Feb 17 • 14:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Kainuu Welfare Area's Layoff Negotiations Concluded – About 40 Jobs at Risk

Kainuu's welfare area concludes layoff negotiations that threaten around 40 jobs due to budget cuts and restructuring.

Feb 17 • 00:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Leena Reponen turned to a lawyer when the welfare area reduced assistant hours: 'Humanity has disappeared'

Leena Reponen is seeking legal help after the welfare area decided to reduce her assistant hours despite her request for more due to declining health.

Feb 15 • 10:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Three employees accessed patient information without permission in the Kymenlaakso welfare area – cases within six months

In the Kymenlaakso welfare area, three employees have been caught accessing patient information without authorization in the past six months, with the latest incident involving over 40 individuals.

Feb 14 • 12:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The labor negotiations in the Kainuu welfare area have ended - 46 jobs at risk

Labor negotiations affecting all employees in the Kainuu welfare area have concluded, with up to 46 positions threatened due to cost-saving measures.

Feb 12 • 14:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Kymenlaakso Welfare Area Employee Illegally Accessed Data of Over 40 People – the Third Case in Six Months

An employee of the Kymenlaakso welfare area illegally accessed the information of 44 individuals in a patient data system, marking the third such incident in six months.

Feb 12 • 13:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A Huge Layoff Bomb Threatens – Here’s What Will Happen to Your Area

A recent survey indicates that nearly 1,500 staff in Finland's welfare regions are facing layoffs or job hazards, with significant regional disparities in staffing reductions.

Feb 10 • 03:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Suspect arrested for shooting neighbor's dog in Teresina

A man was arrested on suspicion of shooting a neighbor's dog in the rural area of Teresina.

Feb 9 • 14:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Satakunta Welfare Area Begins Cooperation Negotiations – Affects Over 200 Employees

The Satakunta welfare area is initiating cooperation negotiations that may lead to job losses for nearly 20 employees, impacting over 200 staff in various departments.

Feb 9 • 10:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Regional Council Approved: Pirkanmaa Welfare Area to Begin New YT Negotiations

The Pirkanmaa Welfare Area (Pirha) has initiated new dismissal negotiations, aiming to standardize working conditions and adapt operations without pursuing layoffs as a goal.

Feb 9 • 07:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Leicester incident live as boy in 'life threatening condition' with major police presence

A boy in Leicester is in life-threatening condition after police were called due to concerns for his welfare, leading to a major emergency response in the area.

Feb 7 • 17:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"I don’t need a day off from Erkki," says Tuula Heikkilä, who cares for her spouse – the welfare area disagrees

Tuula Heikkilä, a caregiver for her husband Erkki who suffers from Alzheimer’s, expresses frustration over new welfare policy changes that limit caregiver support.

Feb 7 • 10:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

VIDEO: Injured tapir is rescued after being found in rural area of RO

An injured tapir was rescued by the Environmental Police Battalion in Vale do Anari, RO, after being found by residents who reported its injuries likely caused by a wild predator.

Feb 6 • 00:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Top politicians in the Satakunta welfare area reject funding cut proposal – only the National Coalition Party shows understanding

Leaders of large and medium-sized groups in the Satakunta welfare area unanimously oppose the government's proposed cuts to welfare area funding, with only the National Coalition Party showing some moderate understanding of the proposal.

Feb 5 • 10:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Only one sote area escapes funding cuts in the government's correction package

The Central Ostrobothnia welfare area is the only region to be exempt from funding cuts proposed by the government, which plans to reduce funding for other areas significantly by 2029.

Feb 3 • 12:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Tough Proposal: Complete Overhaul of Welfare Area Financing

The Economic Policy Council criticizes the government's financial policies in its latest annual report, stating that the policies do not adequately support the reduction of national debt.

Feb 2 • 13:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ Severe injuries: A kitten ended up in a shocking condition at the Viljandi shelter

A severely injured kitten, later named Kantaluup, was rescued from the Uusna area and is undergoing treatment at a Viljandi animal shelter, with concerns about possible neurological damage.

Feb 2 • 11:47 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Bertolaso: "Olympics, the super plan for intensive care in Lombardy starts"

In preparation for the upcoming Olympics, Lombardy's Welfare assessor outlines a comprehensive plan for managing intensive care units in the metropolitan area.

Jan 13 • 04:00 UTC

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