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On Saturday, Donald Trump criticized Kiev's attacks on Russian refineries and suggested that Ukraine should "have a new president"; biting statements made just after the surprise announcement of an agreement between Washington and Moscow for the massive purchase of Russian diesel, accompanied by a relaxation of the U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia. #Ucrania #Zelenski #Rusia (translated)

The author wrote that Anthony Gordon had scored his first goal for FC Barcelona after a minute and a half in a home match against Getafe. They said he had the right approach to improving, citing his humility, eagerness to absorb knowledge, flexibility in position and role, and understanding of the game. #FCBarcelona #AnthonyGordon #LaLiga #ES #GB

The Proper Greek Analyst criticized publications from Kontra, Eleftheros Typos, Political, and Dimokratia, arguing that they presented as a Greek success an exception that would pave the way for a reduction of fuel taxes or investments amounting to 1 billion euros. He described the coverage as misleading and said it confused two different requests. According to him, the government's request for temporary reductions in the Special Consumption Tax or VAT on fuels not to be counted toward the deficit was rejected. He argued that such measures would directly support citizens and businesses and that they had been implemented without requests to the Commission from 11 EU countries. He also cited a Reuters publication regarding the rejection of requests from Greece and Italy for greater fiscal flexibility. On the contrary, he mentioned that a request for exemption from fiscal rules on spending for energy projects had been accepted. In his post, this possibility did not concern only Greece: a Commission announcement dated 18/8/26, with code C/2026/4514, stipulated an exemption of up to 0.6% of GDP cumulatively over two years for countries that would apply. He estimated that this corresponded for Greece to 1.56 billion euros, with an GDP of 260 billion euros at current prices in 2026, and not the 1 billion euros that, as he wrote, the government planned to allocate. The Proper Greek Analyst added that Italy's request, which, according to ANSA, concerned 0.6% of GDP or 14 billion euros, was expected to be approved by Monday. He contrasted this amount with the 0.38% of GDP or 1 billion euros attributed to the Greek plan. For Greek projects, he mentioned grants of 200 million euros for energy storage batteries from renewable sources, 320 million euros for railroad safety and expansion projects, 200 million euros for heat pumps and solar water heaters for 100,000 beneficiaries, 117 million euros for energy upgrades of 109 public buildings and universities, 50 million euros for photovoltaics, batteries, and heating systems for 10,000 beneficiaries, 50 million euros for carbon capture and storage in industry, and 45 million euros for 246 school units. He stated that, beyond the subsidies for households, the remaining projects would not directly benefit citizens. #Ελλάδα #ενέργεια #δημοσιονομικά (translated)

The Minister of Labour, Rosário Palma Ramalho, stated that the flexibilization of labor regimes in European countries such as Germany and France is a necessary political prudence to address the challenges of artificial intelligence and the transition to the Economy 4.0, emphasizing that Portugal is lagging in this process. #InteligênciaArtificial #Trabalho #Flexibilização (translated)

The author questioned why EU leaders were not putting Europe first, arguing that global fuel markets were inflexible. They said the United States had lifted sanctions on Russian diesel, while the EU would rather face a fuel crisis than act. The author also asked what Ursula von der Leyen had promised in 2022. #AmericaFirst #EU #FuelCrisis #US #EU

The CNMC asks the Government to relax the regulation of data centers in Spain because some of the requirements of the draft royal decree are considered excessively rigid and could negatively affect investments in the sector. #CentrosDeDatos #RegulaciónEnergética #InversionesEnergéticas (translated)

The CNMC has asked the government to relax the regulations on data centers, warning that the current requirements for renewable energy consumption may prove ineffective and lead to energy waste, in addition to proposing a review of the sanctioning regime and the criteria for water and electrical efficiency. #CNMC #centrosdedatos #sostenibilidad (translated)

The city of Vienna has introduced a modern system with the new housing allocation that facilitates access to municipal apartments and subsidized housing through a flexible points system based on individual housing needs and life situations. #Wien #Wohnungsvergabe #sozialerWohnbau (translated)

The CNMC has requested the Government to relax the requirement for data centers to cover 80% of their energy consumption with renewable energy, arguing that the current demands are inefficient and could negatively affect the sector. #CNMC #energíasrenovables #datacenters (translated)

"We cannot come up with new fiscal flexibilities every time," said Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commissioner for Economy, on Thursday after the meeting of Eurozone finance ministers held in Luxembourg, which was reported by Rapporteur. #ComisiaEuropeană #flexibilitatebugetară #ItaliaGrecia (translated)

Inflationary pressures are already taken into account in the overall assessment of the relevant factors for compliance with the fiscal rules by member states. We cannot permanently introduce new forms of fiscal flexibility," said the European Commissioner for Economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, at a press conference. #ComisiaEuropeană #relaxarefiscală #scumpireenergie (translated)

We have eligible expenses in this area, we will analyze to what extent and, of course, if we consider it necessary, we will use these margins of flexibility allowed by the rules. This was stated this Thursday by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Business and First Vice President of the Government, Carlos Cuerpo, upon his arrival at the meeting of Eurogroup ministers taking place in Luxembourg. Cuerpo is open to considering it, although he first asks to know exactly what it is about and to be aware that it is a tool that arises in the face of the "exceptional circumstance" that Europe is experiencing to address the consequences of the war in Iran, "which has been affecting the day-to-day lives of citizens on our continent for more than seven months," and also that it occurs within a "framework" that takes into account financial "sustainability." #Energía #Fiscalidad #UniónEuropea (translated)

Spain is considering using the flexibility of European fiscal rules to increase public spending on energy measures, and the Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, has indicated that the available margins will be analyzed to address the current energy crisis. #Energía #Fiscalidad #UniónEuropea (translated)

"The state has done nothing to allow people to vote more flexibly, not only from abroad but also from another place in the Czech Republic where they are currently working, studying, or spending time," Pavlová wrote on her Instagram profile. #KomunálníVolby #PetraPavla #ReformaVoľebníhoSystému (translated)