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Meta pays up to 14.302 million euros to settle lawsuits over social media addiction

Meta reached an agreement with dozens of American states to settle the lawsuit in which it was accused of promoting addiction in minors on social media, through the payment of up to 16.680 million dollars (about 14.302 million euros). The agreement, considered historic, aims to compensate the damages caused to young users and implement new protection measures for this age group on the company's platforms.

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SITRA clarifies Horários do Funchal workers about 'Single Agent' supplement

The Transport Workers Union (SITRA) informed the workers of Horários do Funchal (HF) about the application of Law No. 46/2026, of August 17, which created a remuneration supplement for the role of 'Single Agent'. In the communication, the union thanked the workers for their "massive adherence," stating that the influx of new members made the union structure "instantaneously the most representative of Drivers within HF."

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Passengers at national airports grow 2.1% in July

Brazilian national airports registered a 2.1% growth in the number of passengers in July, surpassing the Vinci network average. The cumulative growth in the first seven months of the year reached 2.5%.

Jornal de Negócios27/08/26, 16:55

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Outdated Volta website shows 16 municipalities without collection. Manager says there are five

The Volta deposit and refund system indicates on its website that 16 municipalities have no packaging collection points, but the managing entity SDR Portugal states that only five municipalities — Alcoutim, Mora, Ribeira de Pena, Santa Marta de Penaguião and Corvo — do not have equipment, blaming the website being out of date. Mayors from municipalities such as Oleiros, Mourão and Mora confirm the absence of machines, with populations having to travel dozens of kilometres to neighbouring municipalities to return packaging and recover the 0.10 euro deposit, criticizing the lack of equitable access to the system.

Eco27/08/26, 16:40

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Cais do Sodré Metro Station reopened this Thursday after 19 days of works

The Cais do Sodré station of the Lisbon Metro reopened this Thursday after 19 days closed for railway signaling works related to the future Circular Line. Green line circulation was resumed between Telheiras and Cais do Sodré, in both directions. The work carried out included preparing the network for the future operational configuration of the Circular Line, which is expected to come into operation in the first quarter of 2027 and will connect Rato to Cais do Sodré through the future Estrela and Santos stations, adding more than two kilometres to the network.

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O Cascalense27/08/26, 16:37