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🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

More Staff: Deutsche Bahn Wants to Invest More Money in Clean Toilets

Deutsche Bahn plans to enhance its long-distance services by increasing staff for cleaning and improving onboard facilities like toilets and restaurants with an additional investment of €20 million.

Feb 27 • 08:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nova Friburgo signs new urban cleaning concession contract

The municipality of Nova Friburgo has signed a new concession contract for urban cleaning services and waste management valued at R$ 1.6 billion and lasting 30 years.

Feb 25 • 17:27 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VUGD has received several calls about burning soot in home chimneys

The Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) received multiple calls regarding burning soot in residential chimneys over the last day.

Feb 22 • 08:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Municipalities admit losing the battle against winter: unable to clear icy sidewalks

Municipal officials in Lithuania acknowledge struggles in managing icy sidewalks amid recent weather changes, prompting discussions on enhancing cleaning operations next year.

Feb 19 • 06:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Families and workers oppose the privatization of public school cleaning services in Seville: 'They are going to ruin our lives'

Families and workers in Seville are challenging the privatization of public school cleaning services, fearing job losses and deteriorating working conditions.

Feb 19 • 04:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Senate Panel Kicks As Tribunal Spends N16m On Office Fumigation

The Senate Committee on Capital Market in Nigeria has questioned the Investments and Securities Tribunal over its spending of N16 million on cleaning and fumigation services from its budget.

Feb 17 • 15:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The secret patrols of Police and Cleaning impose 111 fines in a month for improperly deposited waste in the capital

Secret patrols in Madrid have issued 111 fines for improper waste disposal in the first month of a new initiative.

Feb 15 • 23:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Weight Loss Pens and Bets Are Already Taking Up Space in the Budget for Food, Beverages, Hygiene, and Cleaning

Brazilians are allocating less of their budgets to essential fast-moving consumer goods due to the rise of non-traditional expenditures like weight loss pens and betting services.

Feb 15 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amid the state of emergency, a new company takes over urban cleaning in Caraguatatuba

A new urban cleaning company has begun operations in Caraguatatuba, Brazil, during an ongoing state of environmental and sanitary emergency.

Feb 13 • 19:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lack of public services after the rains in Itaperuna generates complaints among residents

Residents of Bom Pastor neighborhood in Itaperuna, Brazil, are expressing frustrations over the lack of basic public services in the wake of heavy rains that exacerbated existing infrastructure issues.

Feb 13 • 13:17 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Riga City Council promises street cleaning all day

The Riga City Council announced that street and sidewalk cleaning will continue throughout the day with 112 units of machinery involved due to ongoing snowfall.

Feb 13 • 08:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Caraguatatuba announces new company for urban cleaning after contract termination and emergency decree

The municipality of Caraguatatuba has appointed a new company for urban cleaning services following a declared state of environmental and sanitary calamity and the unilateral cancellation of the previous contract.

Feb 12 • 22:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Easily Clean Wool Coat at Home, No Need for Dry Cleaning

The article provides tips for cleaning wool coats at home without needing dry cleaning services.

Feb 11 • 02:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPF demands explanations from the Belém City Hall about cleaning conditions at PSM da 14

The Brazilian Public Ministry is investigating the Belém City Hall regarding the cleaning conditions of a local hospital following a judicial decision preventing its closure.

Feb 11 • 01:07 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Local cleaning services in Robertsfors went from high stress to low sick leave – with a new working method

The cleaning staff in Robertsfors experienced a significant reduction in sick leave and stress levels after implementing a new working method and hiring more permanent employees.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"I call the cleaning service every two weeks..." Residents of new housing developments in the capital complain about insects in their homes

Residents of new housing developments in the capital are voicing concerns over the sudden appearance of silverfish, frequently calling for specialized cleaning services to address the issue.

Feb 6 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Shows, traffic scheme and safety, health and express buses: check out services for the carnival in Olinda

The special service scheme for Carnival 2026 in Olinda was announced, covering safety, health, mobility, urban cleaning, and social assistance.

Feb 5 • 18:09 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Zagreb residents received warnings at home addresses, Tomašević: 'About 400 were distributed'

Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević expressed general satisfaction with the city's snow-clearing efforts but acknowledged room for improvement, particularly regarding sidewalk cleaning, and noted that around 400 warnings have been issued to citizens.

Jan 13 • 12:38 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Homophobic Insults Vandalize Tribute Mural to Lorca in Zamora

A mural honoring poet Federico García Lorca in Zamora was vandalized with homophobic graffiti, which was promptly removed by municipal cleaning services.

Jan 12 • 11:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

In BiH, there is anger due to uncleared snow. Citizens are called to clean; they will be paid

Heavy snowfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina has created new job opportunities for locals as a private company seeks citizens to clear the snow, offering decent pay for the work.

Jan 7 • 10:07 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

It's a tough job for the boys. Technical services employees in Sokolov cleaned up after Christmas

Employees of technical services in Sokolov undertook the challenging task of cleaning up after Christmas celebrations.

Dec 27 • 11:03 UTC

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