Environmental movement

Additionally, the Federation is pushing to formally recognise the ambulance worker profession to ensure standardised training and quality care.

The Chamber of Employees and the Ecological Movement have issued a joint statement criticising the government's proposed changes to company car taxation, specifically the reintroduction of incentives for hybrid cars.

Both organisations single out the planned hybrid benefits as sending the wrong signal for climate policy.

In international news, a powerful typhoon is heading towards Taiwan, triggering the cancellation of dozens of flights and prompting warnings for locals to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds and giant waves.