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🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"I am not ruling anything out, everything is on the table"

The Icelandic Minister of Transport, Eyjólfur Ármannsson, has not ruled out accepting Icelandair's proposal for domestic flights despite it being significantly over budget.

Feb 27 • 20:57 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Starting today, the Budget Committee will hold debates on zero consumption tax on food products and security

The Japanese Budget Committee will begin discussions on the government's budget proposal, focusing on issues like zero consumption tax on food and security measures.

Feb 27 • 00:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Czech Republic's new budget drops defense spending below two percent threshold

The Czech Republic's new budget proposal could lower defense spending below the NATO-agreed two percent of GDP, risking discontent from the USA and other NATO allies.

Feb 26 • 16:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The new 'bad guy' of NATO - A budget shakes the waters of the Alliance

The Czech Republic faces the challenge of balancing budgetary constraints with NATO commitments as its new budget proposal reduces defense spending below the 2% GDP threshold, causing concern among NATO allies and the US.

Feb 26 • 16:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

5% VAT on Electricity? Poland Skeptical of European Commission Proposal

Poland expresses skepticism regarding the European Commission's proposals to lower electricity costs through tax reductions and budget adjustments.

Feb 26 • 03:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The parliamentary committee recommended approving the budget proposal

A parliamentary committee in Czechia has recommended the approval of a budget proposal.

Feb 25 • 12:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Five billion for F-35, next year jump of 60 billion. Zůna is training for the budget, Babiš too

The Czech defense budget proposal includes a significant allocation for the F-35 aircraft, raising concerns among both supporters and opponents of the initiative.

Feb 25 • 08:24 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Pay 40 billion taxes in one go

The article discusses a recent tax proposal that involves companies or individuals paying a significant sum of 40 billion krónur in a single payment.

Feb 24 • 11:19 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prime Minister Takeda aims for budget approval within the fiscal year, opposition demands sufficient deliberation

Prime Minister Takeda expressed the intention to pass the 2026 initial budget proposal within the fiscal year, while opposition parties advocate for thorough discussions, suggesting a temporary budget to address urgent spending needs.

Feb 24 • 10:15 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Liberals accept Tory budget changes on sweeping cabinet power proposals

The Canadian federal Liberals accepted a Conservative proposal to add restrictions on new cabinet powers aimed at enhancing competitiveness, amid concerns over the implications for democracy.

Feb 23 • 21:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Govern of Salvador Illa will approve the Budget project this Friday to pressure ERC, which maintains its rejection: "Less self-help messages and more national ambition"

The Catalan government, led by Salvador Illa, plans to approve a budget proposal despite lacking essential support from ERC, which has rejected negotiations over tax concessions.

Feb 23 • 13:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

President Pavel will not veto the budget proposal for this year

Czech President Pavel has decided not to veto the proposed budget for the current year.

Feb 23 • 12:11 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in California: Newsom proposes to improve state education with a budget change for 2026

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a proposal for significant educational reforms in the state's 2026-27 budget.

Feb 23 • 11:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Member States Warn Brussels Against Increasing EU Jobs

Nine EU member states have warned Brussels against a proposal to create 2,500 new jobs as part of the new budget negotiations.

Feb 20 • 16:55 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Unrealistic Revenue Assumptions - Senate Threatens to Slash N58.47tn 2026 Budget

The Nigerian Senate has threatened to cut the 2026 budget proposal due to unrealistic revenue projections and poor performance in oil benchmarks.

Feb 20 • 09:42 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Osaka City's Financial Indicators Considered "Quite Good" Compared to Yokohama and Nagoya, Says Mayor Yoshimura

Osaka City presents its budget proposal for 2026, indicating a significant increase in both revenue and expenditure, projecting an overall balanced situation despite rising expenditures.

Feb 20 • 00:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Tough sell for B.C. budget featuring tax hike, record deficit and construction delays

British Columbia's budget proposal is facing criticism due to significant tax increases, a soaring deficit, and cuts in public sector jobs amid ongoing construction delays.

Feb 18 • 14:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

It is irresponsible to reduce defense spending. Pavel criticized the budget proposal

Czech politician Pavel has criticized a proposed budget that includes cuts to defense spending, labeling it as irresponsible.

Feb 17 • 17:10 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Chalmers mocks Taylor's pitch for bipartisan budget savings taskforce

Treasurer Jim Chalmers criticized Angus Taylor's proposal for a bipartisan taskforce aimed at finding budget savings, calling it a predictable stunt.

Feb 15 • 22:12 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Proposal to Increase Allowances for Technical Workers in State and Local Government Institutions

The Latvian State Chancellery has proposed an increase in allowances for technical workers within state and municipal institutions amid planned budget cuts.

Feb 12 • 16:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Report: Will the government bring a privilege violation proposal against Rahul Gandhi?

The Indian government is contemplating introducing a privilege violation proposal against Rahul Gandhi during the budget session of Parliament amidst ongoing political turmoil.

Feb 12 • 05:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

According to Okamura, MPs will likely end the first reading of the budget proposal around midnight

Czech politician Tomio Okamura predicts that members of parliament will conclude the first reading of the budget proposal late at night.

Feb 11 • 21:46 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Senators clash during Umahi budget defense

A budget defense session in Nigeria's Senate turned chaotic after a dispute between two senators during the discussion of the Ministry of Works' 2026 budget proposal.

Feb 11 • 20:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

MPs Begin to Discuss the Budget Proposal

Czech MPs have started deliberating on the national budget proposal.

Feb 11 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Beniwal's question on not mentioning Rajasthan in the budget

Beniwal raises questions about the absence of Rajasthan in the latest budget proposal.

Feb 11 • 06:53 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oyetola presents N10.5 billion 2026 marine budget, decries inadequate funding

Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has presented a N10.5 billion budget proposal for 2026, expressing concerns over its inadequacy for driving significant sector reforms.

Feb 10 • 17:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

National Assembly rejects Air Force 2026 budget over insecurity concerns

Nigeria's National Assembly has rejected the Nigerian Air Force's 2026 budget proposal due to insufficient funding and increasing security issues in the country.

Feb 10 • 17:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Being an SPD voter, I am outright angry, says the reporter about the budget proposal

A reporter expresses deep frustration as an SPD voter concerning the proposed budget in Czechia.

Feb 10 • 04:59 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
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Establishment of a 1 billion yen fund to promote 'Kobekatsu': Kobe City to submit budget proposal

Kobe City plans to establish a 1 billion yen fund to support local organizations as part of its initiative 'Kobekatsu', which aims to transition middle school extracurricular activities to community-based programs starting in September.

Feb 7 • 20:00 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Czechia to reduce humanitarian aid to Ukraine and other countries

Czechia plans to cut its humanitarian aid budget by over two-thirds, reducing funding from CZK 165 million to CZK 50 million under the current cabinet's proposal.

Feb 6 • 11:07 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Reps probes NBET over N4.10bn regulatory income

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance questioned Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc's management regarding the use of N4.10bn regulatory income for the fiscal year 2025 and suspended consideration of the agency's 2026 budget proposal.

Feb 6 • 00:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: RJ2 on Thursday, February 5, 2026

The article discusses various topics, including the cancellation of a meeting about the ethics code showcasing Fachin's isolation, a promise to increase the budget for a cabinet after the salary adjustment for public servants, the legality of harsher penalties for crimes against the honor of public officials as ruled by the STF, the exclusive changes in Enem essay correction rules, and criticism over a proposal to restrict children during Carnival festivities related to cultural criminalization.

Feb 5 • 22:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: NE2 on Thursday, February 5, 2026

The article discusses various political and legal topics including a canceled meeting on ethics, budget adjustments, legal decisions by the STF, alterations to ENEM writing rules, and criticism of a proposal to restrict children's participation in certain cultural events.

Feb 5 • 22:46 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
🇪🇪 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
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘They want to take away more than $80 million from the people of Guayaquil when the city already surpasses 3 million inhabitants’ 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 • 13:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

New CPI: the Government had assured in the Budget that the change in measurement would be implemented this year

The government has postponed the implementation of the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) initially planned for this year, despite previously announcing it in the 2026 budget proposal submitted to Congress.

Feb 5 • 13:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The government proposal would force the Satakunta welfare region into new painful cuts: 'It feels contradictory'

The proposal to reform the funding model for welfare regions would lead to significant cuts in the Satakunta region, necessitating increased centralization of services and staff reductions by 2029.

Feb 4 • 13:14 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Expert identifies weaknesses in Mette Frederiksen's major school proposal

An expert highlights that while the 5 billion kroner investment in children's education is necessary, the new 'small school' initiative fails to address all of the challenges facing the school system.

Feb 4 • 11:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The Commission wants a budget of 2 trillion euros through taxes. Can it succeed?

The European Commission's proposal to raise up to 406 billion euros through new pan-European taxes for the next seven-year EU budget of about 2 trillion euros is seen more as a result of political balances and negotiations than as a genuine tool for achieving common European goals.

Feb 3 • 17:22 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

USA's House Speaker: Will vote on budget proposal Tuesday

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Congress will vote on a proposal on Tuesday aimed at ending the government shutdown.

Feb 3 • 15:28 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

French Prime Minister Survives No-Confidence Vote on Budget

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived a no-confidence vote related to a budget proposal, following a constitutional maneuver to overcome a prolonged deadlock over government spending.

Feb 2 • 18:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Graph: Who received more money from Schiller than from Stanjura and why has the budget for the president shrunk?

The government of Andrej Babiš has presented a state budget with a deficit of 310 billion crowns, claiming to have corrected errors from the previous administration's proposal, but also indicating a reduction in the presidential budget.

Jan 30 • 08:17 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The PP Government in Zaragoza plans to spend more on decorative lights than on homelessness in 2026

The PP Government's 2026 budget proposal for Zaragoza highlights a controversial allocation of funds, prioritizing decorative lighting over addressing homelessness in a time of social crisis.

Jan 14 • 22:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Citizen Participation: 100,000 Euros for Citizen Ideas in Garching

Garching introduces its first citizen budget of 100,000 Euros in 2024, inviting residents to submit and vote on community project ideas, with the top proposal being a pump track facility.

Jan 14 • 12:28 UTC
🇮🇹 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 • 06:12 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Saraceno: "For the government, the poor do not exist. Mess on income tax, penalized those in rented housing"

Sociologist Chiara Saraceno criticizes the government's budget proposal for favoring the wealthy over the poor, particularly highlighting the negative impact on renters due to income tax reductions.

Dec 31 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Mañueco extends the budget due to lack of agreement with the opposition in a 2026 marked by elections

The Government Council of the Junta de Castilla y León has approved a budget extension for January 1, 2026, as no opposition party supported the PP's budget, marking the first time in the region's history that a budget proposal was rejected in parliament.

Dec 30 • 13:48 UTC

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