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🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

A Loud Ban Will Cover All of Warsaw? Councilors Changed Their Mind

Warsaw councilors reconsider a ban on nighttime alcohol sales across the city following community concerns about public disturbances.

Mar 4 • 20:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Collapse in Parque Patricios: When Will Families Be Able to Return to Their Homes

The Buenos Aires city government has closed access to a housing complex after the roof of an underground parking lot collapsed, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents.

Mar 4 • 17:31 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The cleanup bill after Skultuna landfill in Västerås – around 100 million kronor

The city of Västerås has incurred costs of at least 66 million kronor to dispose of contaminated waste from the former Think Pink facility, with additional cleanup expenses expected to reach 50 million kronor.

Mar 4 • 16:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall extends IPTU discount until March 31

Residents of Rio das Ostras can still pay their property tax (IPTU) with an 8% discount until March 31, following an extension of the deadline.

Mar 4 • 16:11 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Moscow City Government Plans Major Layoffs Amid Budget Strain

Moscow's city government will reduce its workforce by 15% due to budget shortfalls, as announced by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

Mar 4 • 15:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Frankfurt Model Project: Is there soon an end to crack?

The Hessian state government is funding a study on crack substitution at Frankfurt University Hospital, aiming to enhance drug policy towards therapy and rehabilitation in the city's Bahnhofsviertel.

Mar 4 • 15:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

More parking lots for KlaipÄ—da residents: where exactly these locations are

KlaipÄ—da is expanding its parking infrastructure to meet increasing demand, with numerous new parking spaces set to be created throughout the city.

Mar 4 • 13:22 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Photo: The Ukrainian flag disappeared from the Central City Government building. The district head provided an explanation.

The Ukrainian flag was removed from the Central City Government building in Tallinn for safety reasons, according to the current district head.

Mar 4 • 12:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall of Itatuba, PB, opens positions with salaries over R$ 3,000

The Itatuba City Hall has opened registration for a public competition offering 83 positions with salaries ranging from R$ 1,621 to R$ 12,500.

Mar 4 • 12:33 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

City Government Sends Tallinn Port Planning to Council Unchanged

The Tallinn City Government has decided to send the real estate development plans for Tallinn Port to the City Council unchanged, following previous confusion during the Council meetings.

Mar 4 • 11:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The collapsed walkway in Santander, a 'failed' project and center of dispute between MITECO, the Regional Government, and the City Council

A collapsed wooden walkway in Santander resulted in five deaths, raising questions about the project’s history and the involved authorities.

Mar 4 • 10:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Big Apple vs. Oranges: Why NYC pays more and gets far less than Florida

The article critiques the budget comparisons between New York City and Florida, highlighting the complexities of municipal funding and expenditures.

Mar 4 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sorocaba City Council approves a 5.2% salary increase for municipal employees

The Sorocaba City Council approved a 5.2% salary increase for municipal employees, including a 1% real wage increase, amid criticism regarding the lack of public consultation.

Mar 3 • 23:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The City Government will provide accommodation to neighbors evacuated after the collapse in Parque Patricios

The City Government of Buenos Aires is providing accommodation for at least 50 families evacuated after a structural collapse in the Parque Patricios neighborhood.

Mar 3 • 21:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Megashows on Paulista: promoters ask the Superior Council of the MP to block agreement with the City Hall of SP

A group of public prosecutors in São Paulo is urging the Superior Council of the Public Ministry to reject an agreement with the city government allowing large music events on Avenida Paulista due to concerns over noise pollution.

Mar 3 • 21:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The City Implements Gemini in Primary State Schools

The Buenos Aires government has announced the integration of Google Gemini into state primary schools, promoting AI in education.

Mar 3 • 19:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This is how the new Trambus stops will look that will connect the north and south of CABA

The Buenos Aires government plans to construct strategic stops for the new electric Trambus system that will link the northern and southern parts of the city by the end of 2026.

Mar 3 • 17:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Map of the Carioca Woman indicates that the City Hall of Rio has provided over 9,000 domestic violence services in 2025

The Carioca Woman Map reveals that the Rio City Hall provided more than 9,000 services related to domestic violence in 2025.

Mar 3 • 16:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Natal City Hall announces results of the selective process for temporary health professionals; see the list

The City Hall of Natal has released the results of a simplified selective process for hiring temporary health professionals in the municipality, with an early announcement to expedite the process.

Mar 3 • 14:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

No application fee: Costa Rica opens competition for teachers with salaries up to R$ 4,300

The Costa Rica city government in Brazil has opened a public competition for hiring teachers, offering 12 positions with salaries up to R$ 4,300, with no application fee.

Mar 3 • 14:40 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Parking Spaces in the Old Town: Wolfratshausen Plans Parking Deck at Hatzplatz

Wolfratshausen's city council has voted to plan a two-level parking deck at Hatzplatz, potentially concluding a long-standing debate over parking in the old town.

Mar 3 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Santo Domingo City Council will analyze the permanence of councilor detained for attempted murder

The Santo Domingo City Council will decide on March 3 whether to retain or dismiss councilor Miguel Morocho Rodríguez, who is in preventive detention for alleged attempted murder.

Mar 3 • 12:44 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Fate of KlaipÄ—da's Atgimimo Square: Experts Provided a Solution

The KlaipÄ—da City Council has received a clear recommendation from the Heritage Assessment Board, allowing further development decisions for the reconstruction of Atgimimo Square.

Mar 3 • 12:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The Vantaa Fire Shocks - The City Took Immediate Action

A tragic fire in Vantaa has led the city to coordinate its response and offer support to the victims' families.

Mar 3 • 09:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Land Orders Construction Halt of Gwanghwamun 'Garden of Gratitude' for 'Procedural Violations'

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport ordered a construction halt on the 'Garden of Gratitude' project in Gwanghwamun Square due to procedural violations, prompting a response of regret from the Seoul city government.

Mar 3 • 08:11 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live at 12: Press conference in Tallinn with Raudsepp, Solman, Jesse, Järvan

The Tallinn City Government will hold a press conference featuring several city officials discussing social welfare services and tramline upgrades.

Mar 3 • 07:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family from Santa Bárbara takes legal action after the city hall suspends delivery of special milk that is the only food source for a child

A family in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil, is pursuing legal action after the local government discontinued the delivery of special milk essential for their child's survival.

Mar 2 • 17:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Macri demanded shared revenue and said that 'the city of chaos' has ended during the opening of legislative sessions

Jorge Macri, the Chief of Government of Buenos Aires, opened the legislative sessions highlighting improved order and calling for shared revenue from the national government.

Mar 2 • 13:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

City of Athens: March, Month of Inclusion and Visibility

March is designated as the month of inclusion in Athens, with the municipality transforming the city into a vibrant workshop through various educational and cultural actions aimed at breaking down prejudices related to disabilities.

Mar 2 • 12:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Florida: Hialeah will implement tax relief for seniors meeting certain requirements

The city of Hialeah, Florida, is set to offer tax relief to seniors 65 and older with limited income, pending a final vote.

Mar 2 • 12:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Antisemitic attack at the San Telmo fair: the city government reported that an artisan was expelled for being Jewish

An artisan was expelled from the San Telmo fair in Buenos Aires amid an antisemitic incident, prompting a strong condemnation from the city government.

Mar 1 • 21:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Sebastião City Hall fines Sabesp R$ 100 thousand for river contamination and fish deaths

São Sebastião's city government imposed a R$ 100,000 fine on Sabesp due to river contamination that caused the death of numerous fish.

Mar 1 • 18:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

If you lower the tax, we will increase people's wages, proposed entrepreneurs in Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. The city hall is silent

Local entrepreneurs in Frýdlant nad Ostravicí have suggested that lowering taxes could lead to higher wages for workers, but the local government has not responded.

Mar 1 • 11:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

R$ 157 million contract for regular waste ignores recycling crisis in Sorocaba, says expert

An expert criticizes Sorocaba's government for prioritizing a lucrative waste collection contract over support for local recycling cooperatives, which recycle less than 2% of the city's waste.

Mar 1 • 11:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is it going to take 2 years to supply '10,000 households' in Yongsan? If the school issue is resolved, it could be possible in 8 months

The South Korean government and Seoul city are in dispute over the timeline for increasing housing supply in the Yongsan International Business District, with the city predicting a two-year delay while the government claims an extension of only 6-8 months is needed.

Mar 1 • 09:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The head of the city hospital earned 750,000 monthly. "We had no idea," says councilor

A councilor expressed surprise at the revelation that the head of a city hospital was earning 750,000 CZK per month.

Mar 1 • 06:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Accommodation Tax Spreading Nationwide: Set to Increase Dramatically by 2026, Kyoto City to Raise it to a Maximum of 10,000 Yen

The accommodation tax is set to increase significantly across Japan, with Kyoto City planning to raise its tax to a maximum of 10,000 yen in response to a surge in foreign tourists.

Mar 1 • 03:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTO: "You can't recognize her from the picture!" The congratulations from the city government to Anne Veski ended with a flood of comments

Anne Veski, a beloved Estonian singer, celebrated her 70th birthday with overwhelming public affection and congratulations, including flowers from local government representatives.

Feb 28 • 14:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How the Future Park Highway Will Change the Main Southern Access to the City

The Buenos Aires government is implementing the Dellepiane Masterplan to modernize the southern access highway, enhancing safety and urban connectivity.

Feb 28 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders the blocking of R$ 3.7 million from the RN government and Natal city hall to guarantee surgeries for adolescents

A court in Rio Grande do Norte has ordered the freezing of R$ 3.7 million to fund scoliosis surgeries for adolescents due to delays in the public health system.

Feb 27 • 22:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After state assistance, Votorantim City Hall abandons plan to close neonatal ICU and opens 6 more beds

The Votorantim City Hall has reversed its decision to close neonatal ICU beds after the state government promised to fund the service.

Feb 27 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Company halts laboratory analyses claiming lack of payment from Campo Limpo Paulista City Hall

The Association for Incentive to Research (AFIP) has suspended laboratory analyses in Campo Limpo Paulista due to a debt exceeding R$ 560,000 owed by the city government.

Feb 27 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Chico Filho highlights the Chamber's initiatives as innovative and close to the people

Chico Filho, president of the Maceió City Council, emphasizes innovative initiatives aimed at bringing the legislative power closer to the public during the opening of the legislative year 2026.

Feb 27 • 20:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government of MG recognizes City of Innovation in Poços as the 11th technological park

The government of Minas Gerais has officially recognized the City of Innovation in Poços de Caldas as the state's 11th technological park, aiming to boost local innovation and economic development.

Feb 27 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall of Rio Preto revokes decree that altered the Generic Plan for properties

The city government of São José do Rio Preto has revoked a decree that proposed changes to the city's property valuation plan due to concerns about inflated assessments.

Feb 27 • 15:47 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Reykjavik city admits to providing incorrect information, but the ombudsman says questions remain unanswered

Reykjavik city has acknowledged providing incorrect information regarding a planning application, yet questions from the ombudsman remain unresolved.

Feb 27 • 11:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections in Bavaria: The Financial Crisis of the City of Penzberg: Luxurious Bankruptcy

The city of Penzberg, despite hosting a successful global company, faces a significant financial crisis attributed to mismanagement of finances by local politicians.

Feb 27 • 10:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Klaipeda Prepares for Flood: The Municipality's Action Plan Approved

Klaipeda city has approved a comprehensive action plan to prepare for potential flooding, outlining 26 measures to mitigate risks and safeguard residents.

Feb 27 • 09:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Pakistan claims open war with Taliban government in Afghanistan bombing Kabul

Pakistan has launched airstrikes against Afghanistan's capital and the southern city of Kandahar, escalating tensions between the two countries.

Feb 27 • 05:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Daegu City Council Says 'No Opposition to Integration'... Gyeongbuk Northern Basic Council Chairmen Say 'Opposed'

The Daegu City Council has shifted its stance to support government integration while the northern Gyeongbuk local councils express strong opposition, demanding more public discussion.

Feb 27 • 04:31 UTC

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