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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Carlos City Hall launches app to monitor wildlife; understand how it works

The city of São Carlos in Brazil has launched an app designed to help residents report the presence of wildlife in urban and rural areas to improve biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts.

Feb 26 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Taubaté City Hall calls for 25 new teachers approved in the recruitment process

Taubaté City Hall has called for 25 newly approved teachers to join the municipal education system, ensuring the continuity and quality of education.

Feb 26 • 12:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Our Lady of Fatima statue set on fire in Natal to be rebuilt in up to 7 months, says City Hall

The statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which was destroyed by fire in Natal, Brazil, will be rebuilt within seven months according to the local government.

Feb 26 • 12:27 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The 'Crying Tower' that mourns the war dead of the Kamakura Shogunate's demise; Kamakura City has cut down surrounding trees, leaving it bare

Kamakura City has cut down approximately 520 trees surrounding the 'Crying Tower,' a memorial for those who died in the battle leading to the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate, in preparation for a new city hall.

Feb 26 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice orders CDHU and City Hall to renovate closed buildings or provide new housing in Marília

A court has ordered the CDHU and Marília's City Hall to either renovate closed buildings or provide alternative housing for displaced families.

Feb 25 • 23:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall regulates university transportation in Conceição do Jacuípe; check the points and times

The city of Conceição do Jacuípe has published a decree regulating public transportation for university students and vocational course students for the 2026 school year.

Feb 25 • 21:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bruno Lambreta assumes the interim leadership of the Caruaru City Hall during the absence of the mayor and vice-mayor

Councilor Bruno Lambreta has taken over the interim leadership of Caruaru's City Hall during the absence of Mayor Rodrigo Pinheiro, who is on an official mission in Chile.

Feb 25 • 19:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

João Pessoa City Hall expropriates properties in the Historical Center to implement a tourist venture

The City Hall of João Pessoa has expropriated properties in the Historical Center to make way for a new tourist development in collaboration with a Portuguese hotel group.

Feb 25 • 17:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall announces the start of recovery works on the Filadélfia viaduct in Governador Valadares

The City Hall of Governador Valadares has announced the commencement of recovery works on the Filadélfia viaduct due to safety concerns following inspection reports.

Feb 25 • 16:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Juiz de Fora City Hall offers funeral aid to families of disaster victims

The Juiz de Fora City Hall has announced funeral assistance for families affected by the devastating rains this week.

Feb 25 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Juiz de Fora City Hall provides funeral assistance for families of disaster victims

The Juiz de Fora City Hall has introduced funeral assistance for the families of victims affected by a severe rainstorm that struck the city.

Feb 25 • 15:32 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

After the fatal accident: Condolence book at Starnberg City Hall

A tragic accident in Starnberg resulted in the death of an eight-year-old boy, leading the community to express their grief and condolences through a dedicated book at City Hall.

Feb 25 • 15:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police fulfills search warrant at the Petrolina city hall in operation targeting Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his sons

Brazil's Federal Police executed a search warrant at the Petrolina city hall as part of an operation investigating ex-senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his family for alleged corruption and fraud.

Feb 25 • 14:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Curitiba has a deficit of more than 260 thousand trees, survey points out; find out how to request planting on your street

A survey by the city hall shows that Curitiba has a potential deficit of over 262,000 trees available for planting across its regions.

Feb 25 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santos City Hall revokes points of street vendors due to irregularities; learn more

The city government of Santos has revoked street vendors' licenses for legal violations following inspections.

Feb 25 • 00:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Poços de Caldas City Hall receives quality seal in public transparency from TCEGM

The Poços de Caldas City Hall has been awarded a quality seal in public transparency by the Tribunal de Contas do Estado de Minas Gerais during a ceremony in Belo Horizonte.

Feb 24 • 21:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall and Public Ministry sign agreement that allows megashow on Paulista; Foo Fighters, U2, Coldplay, and Rolling Stones are among the options

The Mayor of São Paulo signed an agreement allowing a large international free concert in Avenida Paulista featuring major bands, with the event tentatively scheduled for September 5.

Feb 24 • 21:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo City Hall offers 1,440 vacancies in free courses in audiovisual, sound, and scene techniques for young people

The São Paulo City Hall has opened registrations for 1,440 free vacancies in courses focused on sound, image, audiovisual, and scene techniques for young people aged 14 to 29.

Feb 24 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Relatives report that patients attended by Apae were dismissed due to budget cuts by the city hall in a town in the interior of SP

Families report that at least 11 patients, including some diagnosed with autism, were dismissed by the Apae due to budget cuts from the city government in General Salgado, SP.

Feb 24 • 20:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

1919 Mansion, abandoned and target of drug trafficking complaints, is demolished by the City Hall of Presidente Prudente

An old mansion from 1919 in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, has been demolished due to health risks after becoming a hub for drug trafficking.

Feb 24 • 20:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'City Hall College': preliminary results of the program are released in Porto Velho

The City Hall of Porto Velho has announced the preliminary results of its college program, offering scholarships to 165 students across various fields of study.

Feb 24 • 19:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo City Hall signs agreement to expand mega-events on Paulista Avenue

São Paulo's city government has signed an agreement with the Public Ministry to allow more large-scale events on Paulista Avenue, including one in the second half of this year and two more starting in 2027.

Feb 24 • 17:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fortaleza City Hall opens 120 vacancies for free technology courses for women and people with disabilities

The city of Fortaleza has launched a free training course with 120 vacancies aimed at women and people with disabilities in the field of information technology.

Feb 24 • 17:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

SP City Hall approves 'Times Square' of downtown at Conpresp, and construction begins in March

São Paulo's municipal government has approved a project to transform a section of downtown into a vibrant space akin to New York's Times Square, with construction expected to start in March 2024.

Feb 24 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Asphalt collapses again after the city hall closes a hole in the South Zone of São José dos Campos

The asphalt on a street in São José dos Campos has collapsed once more, just a week after the city repaired a crater.

Feb 24 • 16:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO shows Matias Barbosa underwater; city hall declares state of calamity

Drone footage reveals Matias Barbosa submerged in water following heavy rain in the region, prompting the mayor to declare a state of emergency.

Feb 24 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nova Friburgo City Hall opens 62 slots for the city's social pre-university course

The City Hall of Nova Friburgo, Brazil, is offering 62 slots for a social pre-university course aimed at students from vulnerable socioeconomic backgrounds.

Feb 24 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Refis: Piracicaba City Council unanimously approves debt negotiation bill with the city hall and rejects amendments

The Piracicaba City Council has unanimously approved a bill that establishes a Fiscal Regularization Program to allow debt negotiations with the city, while rejecting several amendments during the process.

Feb 24 • 12:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police conducts operation to investigate fraud in bidding in the municipality of Timbiras using federal resources

The Federal Police launched an operation in Brazil to investigate bidding fraud by the Timbiras City Hall using federal resources.

Feb 24 • 12:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São José City Hall opens registrations for nearly 3,000 spots in cultural workshops; learn how to participate

The São José dos Campos City Hall has opened registrations for 2,800 free spots in 180 cultural workshops, part of the Arte nos Bairros program.

Feb 24 • 12:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After a year, city hall tries to recover 2.1 million lost in scam; case is under secrecy

A year after a scam causing the wrongful transfer of R$ 2.1 million from the Pirassununga city hall, the case remains under judicial secrecy as investigations continue.

Feb 24 • 12:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall considers opening street in Flamboyant Park, Goiânia

The Goiânia City Hall is exploring the possibility of opening a street within Flamboyant Park to improve vehicle access, despite opposition from environmental and planning agencies.

Feb 24 • 12:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Juiz de Fora City Hall suspends classes after storm causes destruction

After severe storms caused destruction in Juiz de Fora, the city has suspended classes in all municipal schools for safety and recovery efforts.

Feb 24 • 03:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilor who made 'horns' gesture to colleague in Recife City Hall reports politician for death threat

Councilor Eduardo Moura has reported fellow councilor Chico Kiko for a death threat following an incident during a session in which Kiko was filmed making a derogatory gesture.

Feb 23 • 23:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall provides digital payment slips for IPTU and garbage tax

The City of Taubaté is offering a digital version of the IPTU and garbage collection tax, with a 10% discount for early payment.

Feb 23 • 21:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall triples services to the population at Hmut in 2025

The Municipal University Hospital of Taubaté has tripled the number of services provided to the population in 2025 compared to the previous year.

Feb 23 • 21:27 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The City Hall Should Settle for Copies of Munch

Oslo's politicians are pushing for original Edvard Munch prints to be displayed in the city hall, despite strong objections from art experts at the Munch Museum regarding the appropriateness of the venue for valuable art.

Feb 23 • 21:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Wesley Safadão's brother is removed from the City Hall and vice takes over

The mayor of Aracoiaba, Wellington Silva de Oliveira, has been removed from office, and the vice-mayor Selma Bezerra has assumed the position following a request from the Electoral Public Ministry due to his criminal conviction.

Feb 23 • 20:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall investigates irregular disposal of clothing remnants and coffins in Adamantina cemetery

The Adamantina City Hall has launched an investigation into the improper disposal of clothing and coffin remnants at the Cemetery of Saudade.

Feb 23 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The dock of the old port of Ilhéus collapses; City Hall mobilizes technical teams

The historic dock of the old port in Ilhéus, Brazil, collapsed, prompting the municipal government to mobilize technical teams for inspections and necessary repairs.

Feb 23 • 17:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SEI of the Teresina City Hall will be offline this Tuesday for an update; see schedule

The Teresina City Hall’s Electronic Information System (SEI) will be offline on Tuesday from 3 PM to 10 PM for necessary updates to improve performance and security.

Feb 23 • 16:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bats with rabies found in Montes Claros and city hall vaccinates dogs and cats

The city of Montes Claros is vaccinating dogs and cats following the discovery of two rabid bats in local neighborhoods.

Feb 23 • 15:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Eight neighborhoods in Cuiabá are affected by a storm, says city hall; see which ones

Heavy rains in Cuiabá affected eight neighborhoods, causing flooding and a crocodile sighting, as reported by the city hall.

Feb 23 • 14:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand how the tax debt negotiation project with the city hall of Piracicaba works; PL is voted urgently in the Chamber

The City Council of Piracicaba is set to vote on an urgent tax debt regularization program that offers significant discounts on fines and interest.

Feb 23 • 11:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After costing R$ 2 million, Trem Caipira is ended by the City Hall of Rio Preto

The Trem Caipira tourist train service in São José do Rio Preto has been terminated after nearly R$ 2 million in investments due to operational and economic challenges.

Feb 23 • 10:18 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Copenhagen City Hall Illuminated in Ukraine's Colors on the Four-Year Anniversary of Full-Scale Invasion

Copenhagen City Hall will be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to mark the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 23 • 09:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With salaries of up to R$ 21,000 and nearly 70 vacancies, Lagoa da Prata City Hall opens a public competition

The Lagoa da Prata City Hall announced a public competition offering 67 job vacancies across various education levels with salaries reaching over R$ 21,000.

Feb 22 • 19:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Registrations for the Cuité, PB City Hall contest end this Sunday (22)

The registrations for the Cuité City Hall contest in Brazil have been extended until Sunday, February 22, 2023, with various job vacancies available and salaries ranging from R$1,518 to R$6,000.

Feb 22 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Examinations for the São Domingos City Hall Competition, with 89 vacancies, take place this Sunday (22)

The São Domingos public competition offering 89 job vacancies will take place on Sunday, covering various educational levels with salaries ranging from R$ 1.5 to R$ 4.4 thousand.

Feb 22 • 12:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hepatitis A and leptospirosis: Campinas region has 577 cases in five years, and the city hall warns of risk during the rainy season

The Campinas region has reported 577 cases of Hepatitis A and leptospirosis over five years, prompting health officials to issue warnings during the rainy season due to health risks from contaminated floodwaters.

Feb 22 • 10:50 UTC

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