There will be news: the negotiation of the ACV's budgets, the monitoring committee for avian influenza and the trial of 21 people who protested against abortion
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
Today, 17 November 2025, the main media headlines are as follows:
- Budget Negotiation of the Basque Country: The Minister of Finance and Finance of the Basque Government,Noël D'Ajou, will begin the round of contacts with the opposition to exchange proposals onthe 2026 budget. will meet with representatives of EH Bildu, PP and Sumre with all opposition groups except Vox, which the Government has excluded from these negotiations.
- Monitoring Committee for Avian Influenza: This Monday, November 17, the Basque Government will study the "forms of exemption"from the confinement imposed onpoultry farms , as explained on Friday by the Member of Parliament for the Green Territorial Balance of eta 00a000a0.
- Trial in Vitoria-Gasteiz for anti-abortion protests: From today21 people will be tried in Vitoria-Gasteiz on charges of illegal anti-abortion protests.
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The company based in Beasainhas ended the uncertainty surrounding this contract, where there was a lot of controversy, as the French company Alstom already has several factories in Belgium, which was criticised for not getting the contract.
Balenciaga shipyard workers have rejected the latest offer of the Arab group Abu Dhabi Ports
On 30 November, the Balenciaga shipyard signed a sales agreement with the aforementioned Arab investment group for EUR 11.2 million. Si the closure of the purchase is a prerequisite for reaching an agreement with the workers.
After the purchase of Talgo, the members of the consortium will visit the Rivabellosa factory
Led by President Imanol Pradales and businessman Jose Antonio Jainaga, the new shareholders have visited the Talgo company's facilities in Rivabellosa. They all believe that the operation has been key to strengthening the activity and employment of and predict a promising future for the railway company.
Petronor called off the strike after the company refused to take legal action
The unions have called off the indefinite strike, in agreement with the management, after 83 days of unemployment.
Farmers across Europe take Brussels to protest against the common policy and the agreement with Mercosur
From the first hour, thousands of tractors and farmers have blocked the European neighbourhood of the city in protest against the policies of the European Union institutions. There have also been clashes with the police.
The growth of the Basque economy will be 2.1% next year, according to Confebask
Confebask forecasts growth of 2.1% of GDP in the Basque Autonomous Community by 2026, although the current "risks" could lead to a range of between 1.7% and 2.6%. Confebask expects less investment and employment dynamism by 2026.
There will be more bypass controls in 2026, but it will only affect professionals and entrepreneurs
The Tax Agency will strengthen information on digital payments from 2026, including operations with Bizum, but the measure will be limited to economic activity and will not affect exchanges between individuals.
There are supporters and opponents of vaccination, because that could have economic consequences
The Navarre Government wants to vaccinate all the cows, bulls and calves, and the sector has also been in favour of this, while in the CSC several farmers have been opposed to the fact that, if vaccinated, it would have an impact on the economic value of meat, but in the event of a single case, it would have sacrificed all the cattle on the farm.
Medical unions reject the Ministry of Health's latest offer and leave the negotiating table
CESM and ASM have accused the Ministry of Health of "dynamizing" the dialogue.
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Peasant protests continue in the French Basque Country and throughout France over nodule dermatitis and against the Mercosur treaty
Dozens of farmers have cut off several highways in the French state, including the A-63, on the border with Hego Euskal Herria.