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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Observations of the Progress of Spring Collected This Weekend - Spring Monitoring Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Spring Monitoring initiative, encouraging people to observe and report on the arrival of spring flora and fauna in Finland.

Mar 20 โ€ข 23:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

LUSIS COMMENTS โŸฉ Anyone who opposes the construction of wind and solar parks is not a friend of Latvia

The Latvian political party Suverฤ“nฤ vara (SV) spearheads a citizen initiative against wind park construction, gathering over 14,000 signatures on Manabalss.lv.

Mar 19 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Constitutional electoral reform: Less privilege and more citizen participation, says Segob

The Mexican Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodrรญguez, presented a constitutional reform initiative aimed at reducing privileges, expanding democratic rights, and enhancing citizen participation during a public conference.

Mar 17 โ€ข 19:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Citizens' initiative to withdraw accumulated funds from the second level pension system encouraged by low investment returns

A citizen initiative in Latvia is advocating for the withdrawal of funds from the second level pension system due to low investment returns over the past 10-15 years.

Mar 17 โ€ข 04:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

The Saeima will consider the citizens' initiative to increase allowable expenses

Residents of Latvia are advocating for an increase in the annual limit on allowable expenses for medical treatment and education from 600 euros to potentially 1500 or 1700 euros, citing rising costs.

Mar 11 โ€ข 14:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

All coffee capsules in the yellow bag. "Aluminum will be recovered and recycled"

In Milan, residents can now dispose of aluminum coffee capsules in the yellow recycling bags, highlighting an initiative promoting aluminum recycling and citizen engagement.

Mar 10 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Warsaw Residents Will Pay the City Using mCitizen

Warsaw is expanding its digital payment options for residents through the mCitizen app, part of a broader initiative to enhance local government services.

Mar 9 โ€ข 19:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Good City Council Candidates, by the Hands of Citizens'... A Citizen Selection Committee Emerges in Chuncheon

A new initiative in Chuncheon aims to empower citizens to select candidates for the city council, advocating for transparency and integrity in local governance.

Mar 5 โ€ข 09:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

It is proposed that parliament members be required to have a clean record

A new citizen initiative in Finland suggests that parliamentary candidates should have a clean criminal record as a qualification requirement.

Mar 4 โ€ข 08:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

The couple complained about road pirates, so they bought their own radar

A Czech couple decided to purchase their own radar to gather evidence against reckless drivers after feeling threatened by road pirates.

Mar 1 โ€ข 05:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Morena 'doesn't know how to work harder': initiative for deputies to work 48 hours a week rejected

A proposal from Movimiento Ciudadano for deputies to work a 48-hour week was rejected by the Morena party during discussions on labor reforms in Mexico.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Citizen Initiative Calls for Change in Pension Law โ€“ Required 50,000 Supporters Reached

A citizen initiative has successfully gathered 50,000 supporters demanding changes to Finland's pension law.

Feb 25 โ€ข 15:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Total Rejection of the Cannabis Initiative by Parliament

Finnish Parliament voted overwhelmingly against a citizen initiative to legalize cannabis, rejecting it 144-18.

Feb 18 โ€ข 15:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The Finnish Parliament voted against the legalization of cannabis

The Finnish Parliament rejected a citizenโ€™s initiative for the legalization of cannabis, with a significant majority voting against it.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The citizen initiative for the legalization of cannabis received a cold reception from Parliament

The Finnish Parliament decisively rejected a citizen initiative to legalize cannabis with a vote of 145 to 18, with only members from the Green League and the Left Alliance opposing the rejection.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Live broadcast: The parliament discusses the legalization of cannabis

The Finnish parliament is discussing a citizen initiative aimed at the legalization of cannabis.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Ventspils municipality allocates 3 million euros for residents' ideas implementation

The Ventspils municipality has allocated 3 million euros to support over 90 initiatives proposed by residents as part of their citizen initiative budget.

Feb 9 โ€ข 12:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Freedom of Information: Karlsfeld breaks with swimming pool initiative

Karlsfeld municipality has halted information sharing with a citizen initiative aimed at preserving the local swimming pool until they present a detailed financial and operational plan.

Feb 8 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Citizen Initiative Demands: Critical Data of Finland Out of the United States โ€“ License Fees Preferably for Domestic Expertise

A new citizen initiative in Finland calls for legislation to ensure that the country's critical digital services and data remain under domestic control, emphasizing the importance of national expertise over reliance on foreign systems.

Feb 5 โ€ข 20:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

A group of citizens initiates a referendum on the right to pay in cash

A citizen initiative has launched a referendum aimed at amending Article 23 of the Constitution to include a provision that protects the right to own property and to pay in cash.

Feb 5 โ€ข 10:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Citizen Initiative for Reasonable Electricity Transmission Pricing Submitted to Parliament

A citizen initiative aimed at making electricity transmission pricing fair and transparent has been submitted to the Finnish Parliament after gathering the required 50,000 endorsements.

Feb 4 โ€ข 08:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

What are "Anti-Rumor Agents" fighting against prejudice? Argumentation is forbidden

In Spain, a grassroots initiative known as the "Anti-Rumor Strategy" engages citizen volunteers called "Anti-Rumor Agents" to combat misinformation and bias against immigrants by promoting alternate perspectives without dismissing feelings.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

State without queues, certificates and delays โ€“ The Hatzidakis plan for an end to bureaucracy

The Greek government's new legislative initiative aimed at further reducing bureaucracy and improving state-citizen relations is a top priority for this year.

Feb 4 โ€ข 04:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iRozhlas
National & Local

Set your alarms for Bird Hour. A nationwide ornithological survey is starting

The article announces the commencement of a nationwide ornithological research initiative, encouraging citizens to set their alarms for Bird Hour.

Jan 10 โ€ข 04:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
World

KEP Experts: The European Parliament Resolution on Abortion is Illegal

The article discusses the European Parliament's resolution supporting the 'My Voice, My Choice' initiative, which aims to establish a voluntary financial mechanism for EU countries to provide legal and safe abortion procedures for women from member states lacking access to such services.

Jan 8 โ€ข 11:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Citizenโ€™s Income Reform: SPD Decision Likely Comes Too Late

The SPD's member initiative against the planned citizen's income reform is expected to conclude only after the legislative process in the Bundestag, with the initiative set to start on December 23.

Dec 28 โ€ข 15:48 UTC

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