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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Prefects and mayors have three months to adjust their budgets and comply with the 'minimum rule' of Cootad

Ecuador's prefects and mayors are given until May to adjust their budgets to comply with a new law requiring a minimum allocation of 70% for public works.

Feb 28 โ€ข 19:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The main points of the new juvenile criminal regime: guarantees, penalties, and budget allocation

Argentina's Senate has approved a new juvenile criminal regime that lowers the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, establishing new legal guarantees and penalties for minors.

Feb 27 โ€ข 21:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Liberals survive confidence vote as House passes budget implementation bill

The federal Liberals' Budget Implementation Act successfully passed a confidence vote in the House of Commons, moving one step closer to becoming law after gaining support from opposition parties.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Life Insurance, the Guarantee Fund for Customers Arrives: How Much Is It Worth and Who It Is Mandatory For

A new guarantee fund for life insurance customers in Italy is set to be established, as approved by the regulatory authority Ivass, and is part of the 2024 budget law pending technical proceedings before its implementation.

Feb 24 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Committee amends Liberal clause in budget bill that critics say โ€˜dynamites the rule of lawโ€™

The Canadian finance committee has passed Conservative amendments to a budget bill, addressing concerns about a clause that allows cabinet ministers to exempt entities from federal laws for up to three years.

Feb 23 โ€ข 22:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Helsinki is outraged by the government's drastic social welfare savings

Helsinki opposes proposed changes to the financing law for welfare areas, citing concerns over significant new savings directed towards the city.

Feb 23 โ€ข 20:13 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Senate Pro-Tempore Backs Dedicated Budget Line for UL Law School, Expands Tuition Support

Senate Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Kangar-Lawrence advocates for a dedicated budget line for the University of Liberia's law school, aiming to enhance its funding and expand tuition support for students.

Feb 23 โ€ข 18:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Richer paychecks with the Irpef cut

In March, Italian pensioners will see an increase in their paychecks due to a combination of measures from the Budget Law, including cuts to the Irpef tax, annual revaluation, and social benefits increases.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Authorities of Esmeraldas comment on budget execution following the approval of urgent law on spending efficiency of GAD

Authorities in Esmeraldas respond to the newly approved law aimed at enhancing budget efficiency for decentralized autonomous governments.

Feb 21 โ€ข 18:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Tejasvi Yadav attacks Nitish Kumar's government!

Opposition leader Tejasvi Yadav launched a strong critique against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Modi government regarding the law and order situation in Bihar during the budget session of the state assembly.

Feb 21 โ€ข 11:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Behind Closed Doors, Government Holds Dialogue with Mayors in Guayaquil, on the Eve of Voting on Law Regarding Decentralized Autonomous Governments

The Ecuadorian government convened mayors in Guayaquil to discuss budget concerns ahead of a critical vote on a law impacting decentralized governments.

Feb 19 โ€ข 23:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Government called for dialogue with mayors from various cantons in the country on the eve of voting for the urgent law on the efficiency of decentralized autonomous governments

The Ecuadorian government has invited mayors from across the country to discuss budgetary concerns ahead of a crucial vote on a law that may impact their autonomy and funding.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

17.8 Million Euros of Criminally Acquired Funds to be Allocated to the State Budget

The Riga District Court has ruled that โ‚ฌ17.8 million in criminally acquired funds from ABLV bank accounts will be allocated to the state budget.

Feb 13 โ€ข 13:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Main points of the new juvenile criminal regime: guarantees, penalties, and budget allocation

The newly approved juvenile criminal regime in Argentina proposes to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years, introducing various legal guarantees for minors.

Feb 12 โ€ข 23:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

With a jab at Bullrich, Pichetto questioned the lack of budget to reform the juvenile penal system

Deputy Miguel รngel Pichetto criticized the insufficient budget for juvenile penal reform while expressing support for lowering the age of criminal responsibility.

Feb 12 โ€ข 21:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

A march took place in downtown Quito opposing a proposed law

A peaceful march in Quito protested against a proposed law reforming the budget allocation for municipal spending in Ecuador.

Feb 12 โ€ข 18:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Can fines be cancelled? Everything you need to know

The Rottamazione quinquies introduced in Italy's 2026 budget law poses questions on whether traffic fines can be included in a flexible payment plan, depending on the type of debt and the issuing authority.

Feb 11 โ€ข 14:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

โ€˜In Bengal, bombs fly, not law...โ€™ Finance Minister attacks Mamata government's law and order

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes the Mamata Banerjee government for law and order issues in West Bengal during the budget discussion in Lok Sabha.

Feb 11 โ€ข 14:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Interior admits that the lack of budgets prevents raising salaries for police in Catalonia to avoid 'the exodus'

The Spanish government acknowledges that the absence of national budgets hinders wage increases for national police officers in Catalonia, contributing to a worrying trend of attrition within law enforcement in the region.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The court rejected the complaint of the political committee 'United Kaunas' regarding state funding

A Lithuanian court has denied a political committee's complaint against the exclusion of political committees from receiving state budget funding intended only for political parties.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

The Torah Flag and Shas Have Decided to Pass the Exemption Law at All Costs and Support the Budget

The Torah Flag and Shas parties are determined to pass a military exemption law and support the national budget amid a desperate situation for the ultra-Orthodox leadership.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

โ€œIt could be a disaster for the cityโ€: Pabel Muรฑoz warns that the proposed law would 'suffocate' municipalities

Ecuador's National Assembly is considering a reform law that could heavily restrict the budgets of local governments, raising concerns from the Mayor of Quito.

Feb 8 โ€ข 20:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Ice-front in Congress. โ€“ It is not law enforcement, it is mob rule.

Democrats present ten demands concerning ICE as Senate Republicans warn they may end up with nothing, amidst ongoing budget negotiations for the Department of Homeland Security.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Despite Promising Social Solidarity Economy, Basic Law Stalls Amid Budget Cuts and Resistance

Eight months after the adoption of the national project to promote social solidarity economy, the policy remains mainly declarative, highlighting the need for basic law establishment and financial expansion to reach practical implementation in the field.

Feb 6 โ€ข 02:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

The Constitutional Court analyzes whether the Seimas legally froze the LRT budget but will not assess its compliance with EU law

The Constitutional Court is examining the legality of the Seimas's decision to freeze the LRT budget while excluding a review of its compatibility with EU regulations.

Feb 5 โ€ข 15:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

โ€˜They want to take away more than $80 million from the people of Guayaquil when the city already surpasses 3 million inhabitantsโ€™ questions Aquiles Alvarez about the proposal

Mayor Aquiles Alvarez criticized the proposed reform to the territorial organization law that aims to restrict local governments' budgets in Ecuador.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

"Union of Conservatives" with Le Pen? - The struggle for survival of France's CDU sister

France's conservative party is on the brink of collapse as it approves a budget law written by socialists and considers shifting further right for survival.

Feb 4 โ€ข 10:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

D. Trump signed the budget law, ending the partial government shutdown

Former President D. Trump signed a budget law following congressional approval, which ended a brief government shutdown triggered by a dispute over federal actions in Minneapolis.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Trump signs budget law, ending government shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a budget law on Tuesday evening, ending a four-day government shutdown after its approval by the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Feb 4 โ€ข 05:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump signs law to reopen the US Government: National Security budget still to be defined

President Donald Trump signed a budget law to reactivate the federal government, which had been partially closed since January 31, and now Congress faces ten days of negotiations for Department of Homeland Security funding.

Feb 3 โ€ข 22:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The Salvador Illa Government imposes the first fines under the Housing Law and paves the way for Budget negotiations with Comuns

The Catalan government has imposed its first fines for violations of the Housing Law, fulfilling a requirement set by Comuns to negotiate this year's regional Budget.

Feb 3 โ€ข 09:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Guillaume Tabard: 'Find a solution on the budget without increasing the abandonments'

In this commentary, Guillaume Tabard discusses the urgent need to resolve the budget issue without exacerbating political abandonments, highlighting that the current budgetary law is not expected to positively impact the economy or reduce deficits, but merely to avert a political crisis.

Jan 13 โ€ข 18:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Nawrocki Cannot Veto the Budget Law. Bogucki Talks About the 'Abyss of Deficit'

The Polish parliament approved amendments to the budget law, which will soon reach the president, who cannot veto this specific type of legislation.

Jan 13 โ€ข 06:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

Chairman of Degel HaTorah Moshe Gafni: If the Recruitment Law Is Not Approved, We Will Not Support the State Budget

Moshe Gafni, chairman of Degel HaTorah, announced that his party would not support the state budget if the exemption from military service law is not approved, stressing the party's adherence to the directives of their spiritual leaders.

Jan 12 โ€ข 17:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
Crime & Justice

The Albacete 'rave' costs more than 400,000 euros to the public purse and 'crushes' the health of the agents

The Albacete rave has cost over 400,000 euros to the public budget and has negatively impacted the health of law enforcement agents, leading to 63 arrests for organizing the illegal event and disturbances against the police.

Jan 10 โ€ข 15:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

PiS MP threatens with shortening the term. Can the president dissolve the Sejm due to the budget?

Political tensions are rising around the budget law, with PiS MP Sebastian Kaleta suggesting that President Karol Nawrocki could use the budget as a pretext to dissolve the parliament.

Jan 10 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Journal of Laws of January 9, 2026 (items 18-22)

This article discusses recent regulations and announcements by the Polish Minister of Finance and the Marshal of the Polish Sejm related to budgetary reporting and energy price controls.

Jan 9 โ€ข 21:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

The Sejm has finally adopted the budget for 2026.

The Polish Sejm passed the budget law for 2026 on January 9, allowing the President seven days to decide whether to sign it or refer it to the Constitutional Tribunal.

Jan 9 โ€ข 18:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Life & Tech

More Flexible Leave: the 2026 Maneuver Redesigns the Balance Between Work and Family

Italy's 2026 Budget Law introduces measures aimed at improving work-life balance by extending the time windows for parental leave and permissions.

Jan 9 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"The sooner the better": in the Assembly, the shadow of 49.3 looms over the budget examination

In the National Assembly, MPs are preparing for the examination of the 2026 budget law while anticipating that the Prime Minister will invoke article 49.3 of the Constitution.

Jan 7 โ€ข 18:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Flat-rate taxation confirmed threshold up to 85 thousand euros for 2026

The recently approved Budget Law has confirmed for the second consecutive year the increased threshold for flat-rate taxation to 85 thousand euros.

Jan 6 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Sports

Help from the budget law for the blows of the football market

The newly started winter transfer market may benefit from a surprise assist aimed at helping the struggling budgets of Italian clubs due to a recent approval in Parliament regarding the Budget Law.

Jan 4 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

How salaries are changing

The 2026 Budget Law introduces significant salary changes, including a cut in the second income tax rate, bonuses for contracts and productivity premiums, and expanded fringe benefits, potentially boosting some workers' incomes by up to a thousand euros per month, alongside record fiscal reimbursements in 2025.

Jan 3 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Paycheck 2026, the new rules on salary: less Irpef on income, 'special' rates on increases and bonuses. Hereโ€™s what changes

The 2026 Budget Law introduces changes to payroll taxes and welfare measures, affecting net salaries based on income levels and salary composition.

Jan 2 โ€ข 19:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Back and forth between Calenda and Formigli over invitation to Piazzapulita

A heated exchange took place between Carlo Calenda, leader of Azione, and Corrado Formigli, host of Piazzapulita, regarding Calenda's participation in the show and a controversial phone call about attacking Giorgia Meloni's budget law.

Jan 1 โ€ข 10:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Key money changes in 2026 including deadlines, dates and new tax rises

Households in 2026 need to prepare for a range of new laws, deadlines, and tax rises that could impact their budgets significantly.

Jan 1 โ€ข 05:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

The tax and fiscal news arriving with the new year: surcharge for pensions, Verifactu, SMI, Bizum...

The new fiscal year in 2026 will begin without the General State Budget Law, resulting in minimal changes in tax matters initially, with the government planning to propose a public accounts project in the first quarter, depending on political negotiations.

Dec 31 โ€ข 18:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Formigli against Calenda: 'Invited to attack Meloni? False, he wants to make a name for himself'

A heated exchange occurred between Carlo Calenda and Corrado Formigli over claims regarding a phone call prior to a broadcast about the budget law.

Dec 31 โ€ข 15:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Autostrade, insurance, cigarettes: a flurry of increases in 2026

In 2026, increases in tolls, car insurance premiums, and cigarette prices are announced following a constitutional court ruling and adjustments in the budget law.

Dec 31 โ€ข 10:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Tfr to INPS, boomerang risk for businesses

The article discusses the proposal to release Tfr back to workers, highlighting the risks and financial interests involved in the upcoming budget debate.

Dec 31 โ€ข 06:12 UTC

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