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🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Alberta budget’s property tax hike scrutinized by Calgary city hall

Calgary council criticizes Alberta's budget property tax hike, demanding more transparency on fund allocation.

Feb 28 • 01:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

$13m jump in project budget 'not a cost blowout', mayor says

Launceston City Council's projected budget for the redevelopment of the Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre has risen from $30 million to $43 million, which the mayor claims is not a cost blowout.

Feb 27 • 21:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Exemption from fees in competitions for people with fibromyalgia, limit on amendments, and more: see projects approved in Rio Branco

The City Council of Rio Branco approved ten new laws, including fee exemptions for people with fibromyalgia and new rules for municipal budget amendments.

Feb 26 • 00:25 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Council of the EU approves two acts for €90bn Ukraine loan, third blocked by Hungary

The Council of the EU has approved two legislative acts for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, while Hungary has blocked key amendments to the EU budget necessary for the loan's implementation.

Feb 24 • 15:10 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Chaos at the Kaunas City Council Meeting – Some Were Unable to Vote: A Break Was Announced

A meeting of the Kaunas City Council faced turmoil as several members were unable to vote due to a malfunction in the voting system.

Feb 24 • 09:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Dismissed Bartaševics blames the Ministry of Finance for deliberately slowing down the council's decisions

Dismissed Rēzekne mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševics blames the Ministry of Finance for intentionally delaying decisions made by the council.

Feb 24 • 08:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Riga plans to support the European Youth Basketball League Super Final with 60,000 euros

The Riga City Council has approved a budget of 60,000 euros to host the European Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Super Final for U14, U15, U16, and U20 age groups this year.

Feb 23 • 11:02 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The Budget Council warns that new European rules will allow Fico's government high deficits without consolidation

Slovakia may meet European budgetary rules even with a deficit of 6% in an election year, raising concerns over fiscal responsibility under new rules.

Feb 20 • 17:44 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Narva City Council approved a city budget of 134 million euros

The Narva City Council has approved a budget of 134 million euros for this year, which includes plans for new educational institutions and the expansion of the central square.

Feb 20 • 07:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Narva City Council approved a budget of 134 million

Narva's City Council has approved a conservative budget of 134 million euros for the city, earmarking significant funds for investment projects despite economic challenges.

Feb 20 • 05:20 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Membership in the UN Human Rights Council Costs Estonia €30,000 per Year

Estonia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council incurs an annual cost of €30,000, which will be covered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' existing budget.

Feb 20 • 02:45 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The Constitutional Council validates the 2026 budget

The French Constitutional Council has validated the 2026 budget, confirming its compliance with constitutional norms despite some interpretative reservations.

Feb 19 • 17:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Solman: Terras is engaging in disproportionate threats

Regional and Rural Affairs Minister Hendrik Johannes Terras has issued a warning to the city of Tallinn regarding the suspension of state budget allocations until the city council approves the budget strategy for 2026-2029.

Feb 19 • 05:03 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Terras Threatens to Halt Income Tax Transfers to Tallinn

Regional and Agricultural Minister Hendrik Johannes Terras threatens to stop income tax transfers to Tallinn unless the city council approves a budgetary strategy for 2026-2029.

Feb 18 • 10:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Talsi Region Municipal Budget Expenditure This Year Will Be 11% Higher than Last Year

The Talsi region municipal budget for this year is set to be 11% higher than planned last year, as approved by the local council.

Feb 17 • 09:58 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
World

The Peace Council Will Announce Big Plans This Week, but Most of the Budget for Their Implementation is Delayed

The Peace Council is set to convene in Washington this Thursday, where President Donald Trump will announce the countries that have committed to contributing to the reconstruction of Gaza.

Feb 17 • 04:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Council loses fifth CEO in two years, with latest sacked two months into role

Peterborough District Council's latest CEO, Deirdre Albrighton, was sacked just two months into her role, marking the district's fifth leadership change within two years amid ongoing budget challenges.

Feb 17 • 02:12 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Why the Constitutional Council might ultimately censor the holding tax

The French Prime Minister has approached the Constitutional Council regarding the legality of measures taxing the wealthy included in the 2026 budget.

Feb 16 • 17:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Expert Council Sounds the Alarm About the Election Budget: 'Future Generations Will Pay'

The chairman of the Fiscal Policy Council, Lars Heikensten, delivers a harsh critique of the Swedish government's election budget, stating that it reflects a serious disregard for future economic stability.

Feb 16 • 09:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The Budget Council disagrees with Juchelka. Changes in pensions may have greater impacts than the ministry claims

The Budget Council has expressed concerns about planned changes to the pension system in Czechia, which may have more significant effects than currently acknowledged by the Ministry of Finance.

Feb 13 • 13:49 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The government's expert council criticizes fiscal policy: 'the most serious criticism'

A new report from Sweden's Fiscal Policy Council strongly criticizes the government's fiscal policy for relying too heavily on borrowing instead of addressing long-term budget sustainability.

Feb 13 • 11:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Reform UK’s Kent council faces ‘extreme risk’ after passing first budget

Reform UK’s Kent council approved its first budget amidst warnings from opposition leaders about financial instability and a significant risk to reserves.

Feb 13 • 08:19 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Daugavpils plans to increase its budget by 7.6 million euros

The Daugavpils city council approved budget amendments increasing the budget by 7.6 million euros, aimed at funding development projects.

Feb 12 • 17:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The Serbs receive the most money from the budget, but 'Novosti' continue to complain

The Croatian National Minorities Council has allocated over 2.5 million euros to the Serbian minority this year, leading to complaints from the minority that it is insufficient despite the significant amount.

Feb 12 • 11:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Shaking the Dog: Motorists Wanted to Monitor Babiš, Instead They Defend Massive Budget Cuts and Mimic Schillerová

The Czech government has proposed a budget deficit of 310 billion crowns, marking a setback for the Motorists, who campaigned for balanced budgets.

Feb 12 • 05:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Jelgava's budget this year will be nearly 146.8 million euros

The Jelgava City Council plans to approve a budget of approximately 146.8 million euros for 2026, equating to 2,475 euros per resident.

Feb 11 • 15:38 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FCT council boss earmarks N30.6bn for 2026 appropriation

The Chairman of Bwari Area Council in Nigeria presented a budget of N30.6 billion for 2026 focused on completing ongoing projects and ensuring smooth transition for the incoming administration.

Feb 11 • 13:51 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The Budget Council warns of weak growth; Saková and Kamenický are to present an economic revival plan

Slovakia's Budget Council has lowered its economic growth forecast for this year to below one percent, prompting ministers to develop strategies for economic stimulation.

Feb 10 • 19:55 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

UN to withdraw peacekeepers from Lebanon by mid-2027

The UN plans to withdraw most of its peacekeepers from Lebanon by mid-2027 due to budget cuts, following a UN Security Council resolution.

Feb 10 • 16:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The deficit will be higher than expected. Preparing the next budget will be even more difficult, warned the budget council

The Czech Republic's budget for 2023 is set to have a deficit of 310 billion crowns, which raises concerns about compliance with legal limits as it is discussed in the legislature.

Feb 10 • 11:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

7 areas given permission for bumper council tax rises - see if you're impacted

Seven councils in England have received approval to raise council tax rates beyond the usual limit of 5%.

Feb 10 • 09:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Schillerová does not plan to abolish the National Budget Council, which Babiš spoke about

Czech Finance Minister Alena Schillerová confirmed that there are no plans to dissolve the National Budget Council, despite former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's suggestions.

Feb 9 • 19:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Schillerová rejected the abolition of the National Budget Council, which Babiš called unnecessary

Czech Minister Schillerová has rejected the suggestion to abolish the National Budget Council, despite the call from former Prime Minister Babiš labeling it as unnecessary.

Feb 9 • 16:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The National Budget Council is unnecessary, Babiš said. He does not want to follow it, he cannot abolish it

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš declared the National Budget Council unnecessary, stating that he disagrees with its assessment of the government's budget proposal for this year.

Feb 9 • 12:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Deputy Minister Schiller would abolish the National Budget Council

The Deputy Minister has proposed the abolition of the National Budget Council in Czechia.

Feb 8 • 16:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Deputy Schiller's Mach would abolish the National Budget Council

Deputy Schiller proposes to abolish the National Budget Council amidst concerns over the council's effectiveness and relevance.

Feb 8 • 14:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Andradas City Hall cancels carnival and city anniversary celebration

The city of Andradas canceled its carnival and the celebration for its 136th anniversary due to increased expenses linked to the city council's budget demands.

Feb 6 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

City Government Wants to Cut Back Again

The Tartu city government is considering new budget cuts after a previous proposal to eliminate emergency room visit fees for children and youth was rejected by the council.

Feb 5 • 22:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tallinn City Council approved the Tallinn budget

The Tallinn City Council approved a draft budget for 2026 totaling 1.32 billion euros, with operational costs amounting to 1.1 billion euros.

Feb 5 • 18:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The City Authority Did Not Support a Single Opposition Proposal in the Budget Approval

During the second reading of the city budget in Tallinn's city council, the opposition presented 71 amendments, all of which were rejected by the ruling coalition.

Feb 5 • 18:32 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live at 16:00: Tallinn City Council Meeting

The Tallinn City Council will hold a regular meeting on Thursday at 4:00 PM, which can be viewed live on the ERR portal.

Feb 5 • 12:27 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The Council of Ministers will urgently approve the budget extension for the Senior Cinema program so that it does not come to a halt

The Spanish Council of Ministers plans to urgently approve a budget extension for the Senior Cinema program to ensure its continuation until June, following its success with over a million and a half viewers.

Feb 2 • 18:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Only off: the suggestive gesture of Adorni with the Judiciary

The government approved a 280% budget increase for the Judiciary Council, which was not planned in the 2026 budget, suggesting potential future dynamics between the judiciary and the ruling party.

Feb 2 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

SYRIZA: Famellos dismissed Nina Kasimati from the Council of Europe after the reception of the frigate 'Kimón'

The leader of SYRIZA, Sokratis Famellos, has dismissed Nina Kasimati from the Council of Europe after her participation in the reception of the frigate 'Kimón' and her support for defense spending in the budget.

Jan 16 • 17:48 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Budget objections for 2025 have been fulfilled, higher tax revenues helped, said the chairman of the budget council Hampl

Chairman of the budget council, Hampl, stated that objections to the 2025 budget have been addressed due to improved tax revenues.

Jan 15 • 09:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Budget: the 49.3 "was not mentioned" in the Council of Ministers, says government spokesperson

Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon stated that the use of Article 49.3 to pass the 2026 budget without a vote was not discussed in the recent Council of Ministers meeting.

Jan 14 • 14:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The judicial self-government has a new head

Adam Derda has been appointed as the new president of the National Council of Court Executors, emphasizing transparent budget management and strengthened communication and education among members.

Jan 13 • 16:12 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Benidorm on the Brink: TSJCV Secures an Urban Indemnity of 333 Million, More Than Double Its Budget

Benidorm's city council faces its most severe financial crisis in recent history due to a court ruling securing a massive urban indemnity of 333 million euros, more than double its budget.

Jan 11 • 20:35 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

We need healthy public finances even in times of threats and conflicts, says Šuster from the budget council

Martin Šuster from Slovakia's Budget Responsibility Council warns that household incomes will decrease, especially impacting small entrepreneurs and high-earning experts, while national debt continues to rise despite three consolidation packages.

Jan 9 • 18:46 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Krišto: Threatened Functioning of BiH Institutions, Election Maintenance, Salary Increase

Borjana Krišto, the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, stated that the functioning of state institutions and the maintenance of elections in the fall are threatened, as salary increases are not possible due to the refusal of the Federation of BiH Prime Minister Nermin Nikšić to vote for the financial documents essential for the budget.

Jan 8 • 12:11 UTC

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