This will be a game changer if it's confirmed. Upfront costs are the biggest barrier to people getting solar (the article says the loans will cover PV) Our household has saved nearly £500 from May to October since having solar installed. It's the most effective bill reduction measure out there.
During the protests in Bangkok, participants expressed their opposition to the IMF and World Bank's austerity demands, calling for reform of financial institutions and debt reduction, arguing that spending cut measures exacerbate poverty in developing countries. #FMI #manifestation #dettepublique (translated)
The article analyzes how the Walloon budget emphasizes the liberal shift of the Les Engagés party, highlighting tax cuts and reductions in public spending, which complicates their relationship with the party's social wing. #BudgetWallon #Libéralisme #Engagés (translated)
Emmanuel Macron affirmed at a press conference in Brussels his commitment to support Ukraine, stating, "We will not abandon Ukraine," while criticizing a potential reduction in financial aid proposed by some. #Ukraine #EmmanuelMacron #ConseilEuropéen (translated)
France and Germany have confirmed that they have reached an agreement on the future of the European automobile industry, providing for a less stringent reduction of CO2 emissions by 2035 while strengthening Made in Europe. #IndustrieAutomobile #AccordEuropeen #TransitionEcologique (translated)
The author argued that reducing fuel tax was not a subsidy and called for fuel taxes to stop being raised. https://t.co/KYH6gLNWu2 https://t.co/azWznwK4IY #EUpolitics #FossilFuels #EnergyPolicy #EU
Arnaud Rousseau, president of the FNSEA, warns of a 13% reduction in agricultural aid for France, leading to protests by farmers in Brussels in November. #Agriculture #PAC #FNSEA (translated)
Nothing is less true. This will happen in parallel. Bart De Wever is still in the same logic, working on the 'nullijn' (evaluation of the implementation of previous budget commitments), VAT, spending cuts, etc. We still have our tables. We haven't abandoned anything. The only question Bart De Wever asked the deputy prime ministers is: are you ready to introduce this emergency button to ensure that financial markets remain stable? It is about two "parallel" approaches, assured the group leader of N-VA in the Chamber, Axel Ronse, in the corridors of the assembly on Thursday. #BudgetFédéral #PolitiqueBelge #NVA (translated)
TomTom announces the elimination of around 200 jobs to reduce costs and improve its organization, with the aim of achieving annual savings of 21 million euros. #TomTom #ressourceshumaines #réductiondescoûts (translated)
Netflix announced the elimination of 6% of its workforce, or about 1,000 jobs, as the company's stock has fallen by 40% in a year, despite record audiences. #Netflix #économie #réductioneffectifs (translated)
The author reported that Zelensky accused Donald Trump of "treason" after the reduction of Starlink service provided to the Ukrainian army. He presented this episode as a lesson for Europeans who, according to him, were depending on their security on American equipment subject to the decisions of a president. He indicated that his geopolitical column was broadcast on France Inter on October 7th. https://t.co/qdMfr7qBKF #Zelensky #Trump #Géopolitique #UA #US #FR (translated)
The Restos du Cœur of Belgium is sounding the alarm about a sharp increase in requests for food assistance accompanied by a reduction in public resources, putting their distribution capabilities at risk. #AideAlimentaire #Précarité #RestosDuCœur (translated)
I am traveling through Brazil, the majority of Brazilian workers want the end of the 6x1, so I will vote for it. But the conservative candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro, ultimately changed his mind. Flavio Bolsonaro, who had labeled the text as "opportunistic," eventually voted for its adoption. #RéductionDuTempsDeTravail #Lula #Brésil (translated)
I am certain that such progress will never be called into question, as it is not a bureaucratic victory, but a movement born in the streets and stemming from the historical aspiration of the workers. Our opponents decided yesterday that they would vote in favor, but we must remain vigilant, as they are voting out of electoral opportunism. #RéductionDuTempsDeTravail #Lula #Brésil (translated)
The Brazilian Parliament approved a constitutional reform reducing the workweek from 44 to 40 hours and moving to two weekly days off, a major victory for workers supported by President Lula as part of his election campaign. #RéductionDuTempsDeTravail #Lula #Brésil (translated)
French deputies have adopted a contribution of 30.9 billion euros to the European Union budget for 2027, despite calls for a reduction from the RN and LFI. (translated)
Akzo Nobel has invested 27 million euros in the Montataire site, marking a modernization step after a reduction of its workforce. #AkzoNobel #Montataire #Investissement (translated)
In Brazil, Parliament has adopted the reduction of working hours promised by Lula. #BrowserIssues #WebTroubleshooting #NetworkConnection (translated)
The frugal countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, and Finland) are demanding further cuts in the European budget, mainly in agriculture and cohesion funds, aiming to reduce the budget by several hundred billion euros. #BudgetEuropéen #Frugaux #RéductionDesDépenses (translated)
Netflix is set to lay off 1,000 employees in its largest workforce reduction to date. #Cookies #Security #AccessBlocked
