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US President. Gaza. Recycled goods. Weather forecast.

US President

First, news from the USA.

The US president changes today.

Joe Biden’s term is ending and Donald Trump’s term is beginning.

Trump’s inauguration will be held in Washington.

Due to the cold weather, the event will be held inside the Congress Hall.

Yesterday, Trump held a victory party for his supporters. He promised Americans a better future.

Trump has said that he will restrict immigration, for example. Trump plans to deport undocumented immigrants.

Donald Trump will become President of the United States today.

Trump will be sworn in at approximately 7 p.m. Finnish time.

After the oath, Trump will give a speech.

Yle will show Donald Trump’s inauguration on TV1 and Areena.

Now news from the Middle East.

The prisoner exchange between Israel and the extremist organization Hamas has begun.

A 6-week ceasefire began between Israel and Hamas on Sunday.

Hamas handed over 3 Israeli female hostages on Sunday. They were received in Gaza by the Red Cross.

Last night, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners.

Prisoners were released from a prison in the West Bank and a detention center in Jerusalem.

The prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas has begun.

More prisoner exchanges will be made later.

Finally, news about the taxation of used goods.

Double taxation of recycled goods is a problem for many companies.

This is the recycled clothing section at Sokos department store.

VAT has been paid on these clothes when they were sold new. When the store sells a recycled product, tax is paid again.

Double taxation of recycled goods is a problem for many companies.

The recycling company and the trade association say that double taxation distorts competition.

For example, fast fashion may be cheaper than recycled clothing. This may reduce domestic clothing sales.

However, taxation cannot be changed easily. If taxation is to be changed, an EU decision is needed.

Still a weather forecast.

Snow will fall in the south and west on Tuesday.

The sun shines in the east and north.

It’s freezing all over the country.

In the east and north, the temperature can be 15 or even 30 degrees below zero.