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Massa Testifies in 'Sueños Compartidos' Trial, Citing Breaches in Tigre Works

The long-delayed case is pressing forward against a possible statute-of-limitations cutoff in September.

Brazil Decrees Early 13th‑Salary Payout for INSS Beneficiaries in April–May

State Audit Says NYC Spent $368 Million on Street Homelessness as Oversight Gaps Persist

Italy’s Lower House Kills Opposition’s 100% Paid Parental Leave Bill After Funding Deemed Inadequate

Madrid Presses €3 Billion Dependency Funding Claim as Minister Denies Legal Debt, Agrees to Talks

Hobbs Vetoes GOP Bills Tightening SNAP and Medicaid Eligibility in Arizona

Lula Enacts Law Creating Gás do Povo for Free Cooking-Gas Refills

Russia Moves Utilities Payment Deadline to the 15th Starting March 1

Japan Finalizes 2026 Health Fee Hike as Patients Face Higher Caps and Drug Co-Pays

Italy Drafts Energy Decree With €55 Power-Bill Bonus and SME Charge Relief

Reeves Makes Help to Save Permanent, With Wider Access Planned From 2028

Bavaria Cancels Kinderstartgeld Plan, Shifts Funding to Childcare Centers

France Starts 2025 Energy Cheque Payout as Groups Warn of 2026 Cutbacks

Brazil's Lower House Backs Phased Expansion of Paternity Leave to 20 Days

Madrid Opens Applications for New Child Payments of €500–€1,000

Treasury Weighs Moving £3.5bn Energy Levies Into Tax to Cut Bills for Low-Income Homes

Italy's Draft 2026 Budget Extends Parental Leave to Age 14, Incentivizes Hiring of Mothers

Russia Details 2026 Family Support: Maternal Capital Indexed 6.8%, One-Time Tax Payment Planned

Ottawa Launches Automatic Federal Benefits in 2026, Makes School Food Program Permanent

Chamber Approves Special Pensions for Health Agents as Measure Heads to Senate