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The COP17 on biodiversity, just a few hours before its closure, still faces significant deadlocks on financing issues and subsidies for environmentally harmful activities, risking an extension into the night and leaving the participating states far from a crucial agreement. #COP17 #Biodiversidade #Financiamento (translated)

Gustavo Petro stated that the fiscal deficit, which he attributed to the gasoline subsidy of the current Vice President of the Republic, would ultimately fall on the middle class and working people. He said he had proposed that bankers and the unproductive wealthy sectors of the country bear it. He also argued that VAT on food would be increased and compared the measure to those associated with Carrasquilla, whom he linked to policies that, he wrote, harmed the working population. #DéficitFiscal #IVA #JusticiaSocial (translated)

The environmental association Quercus called for an end to subsidies for the industrial burning of forest biomass, arguing that these resources should be directed towards forest conservation and energy efficiency, as well as demanding more transparency regarding the origin of the biomass. #Biomassa #Quercus #EnergiasRenováveis (translated)

Hundreds of students in Athens are camping in front of the parliament to protest against high rents and the high cost of living, demanding decent housing and increased student subsidies, while preparing for a strike in solidarity with the teachers. #Grécia #Estudantes #Protestos (translated)

The new law in Spain grants domestic workers full rights in terms of maternity, ensuring economic benefits and labor protection, including subsidies for childbirth and breastfeeding, under conditions that guarantee equality in the labor sphere. #Maternidad #EmpleadasDelHogar #DerechosLaborales (translated)

The analysis reveals that the implementation of a medical leave at 100% for cancer patients, advocated as a priority by the Portuguese League Against Cancer, would have a financial impact of 14 million euros, representing only 1.4% of the total expenditure on sick leave subsidies in Portugal. #Cancro #Saúde #SubsídioDeDoença (translated)

a particularly cruel measure that further unshelters the unemployed, single-parent families, orphans. Isabel Mendes Lopes from Livre spoke of a "cruel and punishing law proposal against poverty", Paula Santos from the PCP considered it to be "a true attack on the poor", and Fabian Figueiredo from the BE pointed to a "particularly cruel measure that further unshelters the unemployed, single-parent families, orphans" and "causes an early cut in pensions." #Subsídios #PrestaçãoSocialÚnica #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

a true attack on the poor By Livre, Isabel Mendes Lopes spoke of a "cruel and punishing law proposal"; Paula Santos, from the PCP, considered that this is "a true attack on the poor," and Fabian Figueiredo, from the BE, pointed to a "particularly cruel measure that further exposes the unemployed, single-parent families, the orphans" and "causes an early cut in pensions." #Subsídios #PrestaçãoSocialÚnica #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

any change that violates the agreed-upon agreement is at the behest of the far-left. The same warnings were given by the parties that support the executive, with Isaura Morais, from PSD, and Paulo Núncio, from CDS-PP, pointing out that the Government "fully complied with the authorized law" and "any change that violates the agreed-upon agreement is at the behest of the far-left." #Subsídios #PrestaçãoSocialÚnica #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

difficult but constructive dialogue The PS deputy Miguel Cabrita stated that the bill turned out better than initially presented, after a "difficult but constructive dialogue" with his party, however, not all socialist concerns have been addressed. #Subsídios #PrestaçãoSocialÚnica #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

fully complied with the authorized law The same warnings were issued by the parties that support the government, with Isaura Morais from PSD and Paulo Núncio from CDS-PP pointing out that the Government "fully complied with the authorized law" and "any change that violates the reached agreement is at the mercy of the far-left." #Subsídios #PrestaçãoSocialÚnica #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

I hereby warn that the decree-law under consideration fully respects the law of authorization [legislative] and, therefore, the commitment that was signed between the PSD, CDS-PP, and PS benches that was the basis for this diploma. Any substantial alteration to this diploma that is approved in detail constitutes a breach of that same commitment," warned Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho. #Subsídios #PrestaçãoSocialÚnica #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

The Minister of Labor, Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho, warned that any substantial changes to the decree of the Single Social Benefit (PSU) may violate the legislative agreement established between PSD, CDS-PP, and PS, regarding the authorization granted by Parliament. #Subsídios #PrestaçãoSocialÚnica #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

Argy Finance reported that the Buenos Aires government would allocate $80 million in subsidies to murgas and comparsas through the program "Carnival is Culture." According to what was written, the funds would be used for making costumes, buying instruments, and producing shows, and the delivery was scheduled for February 2027. It also noted that the program was created in 2022 and extended until December 31, 2027. #Carnaval #Cultura #Murgas (translated)

Karina Michelin stated that, in an election year, the so-called "fiscal extravagance" of the Lula government would amount to R$ 354 billion. According to her, with 11 days until the second round, Lula continued to announce billion-dollar promises while Brazilians were being pressured by taxes. Michelin said that the survey included expenses, credits, subsidies, and tax waivers and that the bill would be paid by the workers. She also criticized the lack of cuts to privileges and the reduction of the public machinery. #Lula #Economia #Impostos (translated)