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🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"All services are working on it." Interview with the Minister of the Interior about a possible attack on the arms factory

Interior Minister Lubomír Metnar discusses the ongoing investigation into a fire at the LPP Holding armory in Pardubice, suggesting it may be linked to a claimed attack by a group called The Earthquake Faction.

Mar 20 • 11:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Vrček: Suspicious food additives mask their use with so-called clean declarations

A report by the Environmental Working Group reveals that American food contains over a hundred chemicals whose safety has never been officially examined, allowing manufacturers to exploit legal loopholes in food labeling.

Mar 20 • 06:30 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

The Russian opposition group helping find Ukrainian civilians captured by Russia

A Russian opposition network is actively working to locate Ukrainian civilians who have been captured and detained in Russian facilities since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022.

Mar 18 • 19:34 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Transport Minister: ZZS promoted Kristīne Lemberga in the EU multiannual budget planning working group

The article discusses the Latvian Transport Minister's resignation request and the surrounding political tensions, including a stalemate regarding coalition partner support for a proposed candidate.

Mar 18 • 19:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Sinkevičius says that the EC will create a working group to combat threats from drones and balloons

The European Commission is forming a working group to address threats posed by drones and balloons, as discussed in a recent meeting by Lithuanian officials.

Mar 18 • 11:19 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Runoff election in Berg: QUH group recommends incumbent

The QUH group in Berg has officially endorsed Rupert Steigenberger for the upcoming runoff election, citing shared interests and a positive working relationship.

Mar 18 • 09:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Lindtman is "very disappointed" in Orpo

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo rejected the proposal from Antti Lindtman, the chair of the SDP, to pause nuclear energy law reforms and discuss nuclear armament issues in a parliamentary working group, prompting Lindtman to express his disappointment.

Mar 17 • 16:53 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A confidential report calls for deep changes to track the harms of Covid vaccines

A federal working group has called for significant reforms to the medical system's documentation and handling of alleged vaccine-related injuries amid rising public concern about Covid vaccine safety.

Mar 17 • 14:53 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Working group set up in Ukraine to focus on reopening airports

Ukrainian authorities have established a working group to prepare for the reopening of airports, focusing on resuming civil aviation flights.

Mar 16 • 17:50 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"For Me, Noma Was the Kings": The Young Chef Had to Go to Denmark. He Regretted It.

A group of former interns critique the working conditions and culture at Noma, Denmark's renowned restaurant, revealing troubling instances of bullying and abuse.

Mar 13 • 17:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Lindtman's solution to the nuclear weapons dispute: New working group

Antti Lindtman, leader of the SDP, calls for a parliamentary working group to assess Finland's nuclear weapons policy following a meeting with party leaders and President Alexander Stubb.

Mar 13 • 15:51 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A working group project on LRT governance has started in the Seimas

A project on LRT governance has been initiated in the Seimas, receiving support from 67 parliamentarians with further discussions set for early April.

Mar 12 • 14:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Ministry proposes: Religion teaching removed from schools

A working group from Finland's Ministry of Education and Culture has proposed converting religious education in schools to a common subject for all students.

Mar 12 • 09:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The government appointed an important working group - Here are the names

The Finnish government has appointed a significant working group led by Labor Minister Matias Marttinen to initiate discussions on savings measures.

Mar 11 • 16:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Signatory A. Norvilas encourages the Prime Minister to take initiative to honor the memory of Vytautas the Great

A. Norvilas has urged the Lithuanian Prime Minister to set up a working group to initiate plans for memorials honoring Vytautas the Great.

Mar 11 • 10:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

SDP Working Group on Iran: Focus on Energy Sources, but Without Real Impact

The SDP in Croatia has established a working group to monitor the ongoing crisis in Iran, aiming to analyze its potential impacts on national security and economic conditions.

Mar 10 • 16:14 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
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ministry Supports Decriminalization of Minor Theft

The Latvian Ministry of Justice supports the decriminalization of minor theft despite opposition from most experts in a Criminal Law working group.

Mar 10 • 13:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Journalist representatives urge parliamentarians and the Prime Minister not to vote for the LRT project prepared by the working group

A coalition of journalists’ associations in Lithuania is calling on lawmakers and the Prime Minister to reject a proposed project related to the public broadcaster LRT, citing concerns over media independence.

Mar 10 • 12:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Smuggling becomes expensive - the government wants to rein in cheap imports

The Finnish government is addressing issues concerning cheap imports with a set of national and EU-level measures as recommended by a working group.

Mar 9 • 15:25 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Robertas Kaunas: the interinstitutional working group will allow for more accurate monitoring of public procurement

Robertas Kaunas announced that a new interinstitutional working group will help ensure more accurate oversight of public procurement processes in Lithuania.

Mar 9 • 13:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

More than half of people aged 60 to 64 are working: the highest rate since the 1970s

In Spain, over half of individuals aged 60 to 64 are now in employment, marking the highest employment rate for this age group since the 1970s.

Mar 9 • 12:49 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Juozas Olekas: the working group's amendments concerning LRT are similar to the Venice Commission's conclusions

Parliament leader Juozas Olekas stated that the current proposal regarding LRT closely aligns with the Venice Commission's recommendations, especially concerning the funding of the national broadcaster.

Mar 9 • 10:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A group of MPs proposes to ban politicians whose relatives were associated with the KGB from working in the NSGK

A group of Lithuanian MPs has proposed amendments to prevent individuals with close relatives associated with the KGB from serving on the National Security and Defence Committee (NSGK).

Mar 5 • 09:46 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Life & Tech

The EU will issue recommendations on possible age restrictions on social media by summer

A European Union expert group will start working to assess whether children should have age limitations on social media, with recommendations expected by summer.

Mar 4 • 20:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Proposals from Lazdijai Municipality regarding the Kapčiamiesčio Polygon – more payments, compensation for businesses

A working group has presented proposals for a compensation mechanism around the Kapčiamiesčio Polygon area in the Lazdijai municipality.

Mar 4 • 14:38 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Brynjar has become an employee of the parliamentary group

Brynjar is now officially working for the parliamentary group in Iceland.

Mar 4 • 14:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Sudden Collapse in Siete Iglesias (Valladolid) That Trapped a Group of Latin Americans Working on Solar Panels

A sudden house collapse in Siete Iglesias, Valladolid resulted in the death of a Bolivian worker and injuries to the landlord.

Mar 4 • 09:24 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The working group is expected to submit proposals for specific housing solutions for disabled people by the end of March

A working group in Iceland is set to propose specific housing solutions for people with disabilities by March's end.

Mar 4 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Civil Society Entities Request to Fachin to Join Group Discussing Excessive Salaries

Ten civil society entities in Brazil have requested Supreme Court President Edson Fachin to include their representatives in a working group discussing excessive public service salaries.

Mar 3 • 19:29 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

69 hours of work per week: feeling "exploited", undocumented employees occupy a Parisian hair salon

A group of undocumented workers occupied a Paris hair salon to protest against their working conditions, including excessive hours and illegal practices by their employer.

Mar 3 • 13:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Matias Marttinen's stern warning – Cautions against Antti Lindtman's remarks

Finnish Minister Matias Marttinen has been appointed to lead a new working group focused on government growth and employment initiatives, as concerns over the country's financial deficit grow.

Feb 28 • 16:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Under scrutiny: Working Group for borrowers' complaints

The Greek Ministry of National Economy and Finance has established a Working Group to monitor borrowers' complaints against loan servicers.

Feb 27 • 04:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Justinas, working at Avia Solutions Group: in aviation, it’s never too late – neither for a career nor for piloting

Justinas, who started his career in aviation in 2015, emphasizes that there's no such thing as being 'too late' in this industry, citing his own journey from student to a professional engaged in the aviation community.

Feb 26 • 07:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The debt brake working group announces its adjustment targets for the coming years

Finland's parliamentary debt brake working group is set to reveal its targets for public finances during the upcoming years from 2027 to 2033.

Feb 24 • 23:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Accolade is working on an offer for Polish investors

Accolade, a Czech group, is developing an investment fund for Polish investors to access commercial real estate.

Feb 24 • 13:18 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

LSDP leader hopes that the working group's efforts regarding LRT will not go to waste

The leader of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party is optimistic that a parliamentary working group's recommendations regarding the national broadcaster will lead to meaningful changes and not be ignored.

Feb 24 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

LSDP leader on the bill prepared by the LRT working group: it was meaningful

The leader of the LSDP emphasized the importance and meaningfulness of the working group’s efforts in drafting amendments to the law governing public broadcasting in Lithuania.

Feb 24 • 06:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Son of Brazilians goes missing in Paraguay and Paraguayan authorities suspect he was kidnapped by a terrorist group

Paraguayan authorities suspect that Almir Brum, a 32-year-old Brazilian farmer, has been kidnapped by the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) after disappearing while working in the Caaguazú region.

Feb 23 • 23:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

BNS Sprint: LRT working group has completed its work, Skvernelis did not finish leading the party, Nausėda discharged from the hospital

The article discusses recent developments in Lithuania, including the completion of a task by the LRT working group, the ongoing leadership of Skvernelis in his party, and Nausėda's discharge from the hospital.

Feb 23 • 15:18 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

I. Ruginienė: The LRT working group has completed its work

Prime Minister I. Ruginienė expressed satisfaction with the completion of the LRT working group's work, which proposed new governance structures to enhance transparency and professionalism at the public broadcaster.

Feb 23 • 10:06 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Prime Minister believes that the working group reviewing the governance of LRT has heard various opinions

The Lithuanian Prime Minister expressed satisfaction that a working group listening to diverse stakeholders' opinions on LRT governance has progressed in its review.

Feb 23 • 10:05 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

LRT working group agreed on proposed changes: a Board would be established, the number of Council members would change

A working group has proposed changes to the LRT Council structure, including an increase in the number of members and the establishment of a Board.

Feb 23 • 10:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In the working group - an updated proposal by A. Zuokas and A. Skardžius regarding freelance LRT show presenters

A new proposal in Lithuania allows individuals associated with other media to participate in LRT content under specific conditions.

Feb 23 • 09:32 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Working group softens regulations regarding participation of other media representatives in creating LRT content

A working group decided to drop previous restrictions on media representatives collaborating with LRT, following criticism from the media.

Feb 23 • 09:28 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The working group reviewing LRT governance plans to complete its work

A working group in Lithuania is finalizing proposals to revise the governance structure of the national broadcaster LRT, including defining its mission and expanding its governing council.

Feb 23 • 03:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guardians of a Cause

The article discusses a speech given at the inaugural session of a UN working group focused on the rights and dignity of older persons.

Feb 21 • 12:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Debt brake documents reveal: here are Finland's targets

A parliamentary working group in Finland proposes a public sector deficit target of 2-2.5% of GDP by 2031, requiring significant fiscal adjustments amidst uncertainty.

Feb 21 • 10:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Left Alliance disagrees with debt brake

The Left Alliance in Finland has expressed dissent regarding the debt brake working group, arguing that decisions affecting future budget adjustments should not be finalized prematurely.

Feb 20 • 10:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

V. Sinkevičius: Democrats will not withdraw from the working group preparing amendments to the LRT law

V. Sinkevičius confirmed that the Democrats will continue participating in a legislative working group focused on amending the LRT law, despite acknowledging their lack of majority support and internal tensions regarding differing opinions.

Feb 20 • 07:14 UTC

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