Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz demands changes to homeschooling in Finland, emphasizing that the current practice, where a guardian can declare their child for homeschooling without a more detailed assessment, is problematic and requires clear criteria. #kotiopetus #koulutus #AndersAdlercreutz (translated)
The midterm elections in the United States address important issues regarding the state of democracy and Donald Trump's influence on election results, as the elections can change the balance of power in Congress. #Yhdysvallat #välivaalit #Trump (translated)
Espoo is laying off 80 people as part of a 10 million euro savings target, but the number of layoffs may decrease if alternative work is offered to some. #Espoo #irtisanomiset #työpaikat (translated)
If these take place during the war, of course (I will run, note). It is my duty, as I must defend my country from the beginning to the end of this war. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that if presidential elections are organized during the war, he will run for a new term in the election, as he considers it his duty to defend Ukraine until hostilities cease, reports the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform on Monday. #Zelenski #AlegeriUcraina #RazboiUcraina (translated)
Traveling by electric trains from Tartu to Tallinn might only start next year, as the work has been delayed due to several factors, including Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine, which have caused delays and an increase in construction volume. #Tartu #Tallinn #elektrirong (translated)
The SPÖ invites all public transport users to express their opinions on a new fare model. (translated)
Maria Rosander wrote that she had been elected as a municipal councilor in Uppsala Municipality and thus became the Sweden Democrats' first municipal councilor in the municipality's history. She stated that the real work was now beginning and that she looked forward to the coming four years. Rosander thanked those who voted for the party and wrote that she wanted to claim power in the municipality. #Uppsala #Sverigedemokraterna #kommunalråd (translated)
Trenitalia announces the cancellation of the Smart Carnet from November 1st, sparking protests from commuters over fare increases of up to 126% and leading to parliamentary inquiries to Transport Minister Matteo Salvini. #Trenitalia #Pendolari #CarnetSmart (translated)
A can of cassoulet sold at U is being recalled because it contains undeclared tartiflette and allergens, including sulfites, posing a risk to the health of sensitive consumers. #RappelConso #SécuritéAlimentaire #Allergènes (translated)
Peter Magyar announced that the corporate tax will be raised for companies with revenues exceeding 180 billion forints per year, while the government is spending more than 2100 billion forints on tax cuts and other subsidies in the 2027 budget. #költségvetés #adócsökkentés #MagyarPéter (translated)
In the 2027 budget, the government plans a security reserve of 300 billion forints to manage unexpected situations, which according to Péter Magyar is the basis for development and responsible management. #költségvetés #Fidesz #adócsökkentés (translated)
János Bóka, speaking about the budget, warned that it is rare for a wedding where people talk about the beautiful young couple without the bride and groom, referring to the fact that the prime minister gave a long speech about a budget that has not yet been submitted. #költségvetés #Fidesz #politika (translated)
For example, Mercedes Supervisory Board Chairman Martin Brudermüller has already brought up the return to a 40-hour work week without wage compensation in early summer. #IGMetall #Volkswagen #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
VW works council chairwoman Daniela Cavallo, who is also the president of the international body, urged the board to explain the zero-salary-plan to the workforce. #IGMetall #Volkswagen #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
IG Metall warns that the Volkswagen board plans to freeze employee salaries until 2030, which could lead to significant loss of income. #IGMetall #Volkswagen #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
Little Think Tank reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi had taken issue with Emmanuel Macron after the French president linked the protesters' claims to the consequences of the war in the Persian Gulf. According to the account, Araghtchi accused Macron of having supported the abuses against Iranians and having contributed to the war, believing that it was too late to hold him responsible for the crisis. He also called on him to listen to the Iranian people's demands for freedom and the right to protest. #Iran #France #Liberté (translated)
Judge María Tardón summons three councilors from Ceuta to testify and requests the Ministry of Defense for new reports on the massive arrival of migrants, in addition to requiring information from various civil and military authorities about the events related to this crisis. #Ceuta #Inmigración #AudienciaNacional (translated)
Judge María Tardón is investigating the alerts about the massive assault on Ceuta on July 30, requesting reports and testimonies to clarify the reception and response of the authorities to those warnings. #Ceuta #Inmigración #AlertaUrgente (translated)
Judge María Tardón has summoned three councilors from Ceuta as witnesses and requested a report from the Army on Morocco in the context of the investigation into the massive entry of immigrants in July. #Ceuta #Inmigración #Marruecos (translated)
Elina Hiltunen wrote that a picture she had seen several members of the Finns Party share was also modified by artificial intelligence. She mentioned that she had checked the matter with SynthID and described the service as capable of detecting AI-generated content through an invisible watermark. Hiltunen stated that she didn’t blame those sharing the image, as it appeared realistic in her opinion. However, she urged for source criticism and warned that fabricated images could be feeds from the opposing side, the widespread sharing of which could cause chaos. She hoped that as AI-generated images become more common, source criticism would be remembered. #tekoäly #kuvitus #lähdekritiikki (translated)
