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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Brewery shuts down after neighbour's noise complaint sparks council stoush

Terella Brewing is set to close following a noise complaint that led to a protracted legal battle with the Sunshine Coast Council.

Feb 27 • 02:45 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

China remains willing to work closely with Russia, warns Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated his commitment to closely cooperate with Russia during a meeting with Russian Federation Council Chair Valentina Matviyenko in Beijing.

Feb 27 • 02:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Londrina Council Approves Veto to Tifanny, Trans Athlete, in Volleyball Tournament

The Londrina City Council has approved a request to prevent trans athlete Tifanny Abreu from participating in the upcoming Brazilian Cup finals.

Feb 27 • 01:38 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

José Antonio Loret de Mola Assumes the Presidency of the CCE in Yucatán

José Antonio Loret de Mola has taken over the presidency of the Coordinating Business Council (CCE) in Yucatán, focusing on addressing natural gas shortages and reducing electricity tariffs to enhance competitiveness.

Feb 27 • 01:32 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Sanwo-Olu unveils Lagos investment summit

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the Invest in Lagos Summit 3.0, aimed at attracting international investment in 2026, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.

Feb 27 • 00:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Umerov provided an overview of the talks that took place in Geneva

Rustem Umerov, the Secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council, briefed on the recent negotiations held in Geneva.

Feb 27 • 00:15 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Organic farmers furious at herbicide use near endangered turtle habitat

Organic farmers in south-east Queensland are protesting a council's herbicide program that they claim jeopardizes their organic certification and endangers local turtle populations.

Feb 26 • 23:16 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Melania Trump Will Chair a UN Security Council Meeting, a First for the Spouse of an Incumbent Head of State

Melania Trump is set to make history by chairing a UN Security Council meeting, marking the first time a First Lady has held such a position while her spouse is in office.

Feb 26 • 22:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Correios Receive Prior Authorization to Contract New Loan of Up to R$ 8 Billion

The National Monetary Council approved a limit of up to R$ 8 billion for Brazil's Postal Services to contract a new loan for its restructuring plan.

Feb 26 • 22:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

A new role for Melania Trump

First Lady Melania Trump is set to lead the next United Nations Security Council meeting focused on education's role in promoting tolerance and global peace.

Feb 26 • 22:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

HUT suffers from lack of professionals, shortages of supplies, and overcrowding, says Coren-PI

The Hospital de Urgência de Teresina is experiencing significant challenges related to staffing, supplies, and overcrowding as reported by the Nursing Council of Piauí following inspections.

Feb 26 • 21:29 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The longest Riga City Council meeting of this term has been held

The Riga City Council held its longest meeting of the current term, lasting over 20 hours and addressing crucial issues for residents.

Feb 26 • 21:27 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Partial Renewal of the National Electoral Council: Commission will repeat request to universities to send professors to prepare the exams

The Citizens' Commission overseeing the partial renewal of Ecuador's National Electoral Council is set to repeat its request for universities to nominate professors to prepare written and oral exams for candidates.

Feb 26 • 21:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Gorton and Denton by-election: Live Results as Council Dismisses Family Voting Claims

The Gorton and Denton by-election features a close contest between Labour's Angeliki Stogia and Reform's Matt Goodwin amidst allegations of illegal voting practices.

Feb 26 • 21:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Monitor Polski from February 26, 2026 (no. 245-247)

The article reports on various governmental resolutions and announcements from the Polish Council of Ministers, including a strategy to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, and an investment program for modernizing oncology infrastructure.

Feb 26 • 20:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Council backflips on rate rise for short-stay rentals to support tourism

The Mount Gambier council reversed its decision to increase rates on short-stay rentals, opting to support tourism instead amid a housing crisis.

Feb 26 • 20:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Analysis: The government's winged climate fix has cost Denmark its climate goal

The Danish government's approach to climate policy has come under severe criticism from the Climate Council, which suggests that the administration is failing to meet its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target.

Feb 26 • 20:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Melania Trump to lead UN security council session, White House says

First Lady Melania Trump will lead a UN Security Council session, focusing on education and its role in promoting global peace during the US's presidency of the council.

Feb 26 • 19:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Melania Trump to lead the next meeting of the UN Security Council

Melania Trump will lead a meeting of the UN Security Council as the United States assumes its monthly rotating presidency, marking a historic moment as it is the first time a sitting president's spouse has done so.

Feb 26 • 19:03 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Awkward situation': Community angst continues over 3m waterfront wall

The Tasmanian community of Strahan expresses strong dissatisfaction over a large concrete wall built as part of a waterfront redevelopment, prompting the local council to reconsider its design.

Feb 26 • 18:58 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Renewable rollout leaves $600k repair bill for road 'bogholes'

Regional councils in New South Wales are facing significant repair bills for roads damaged by renewable energy projects, with one council reporting a cost of $600,000 for repairs.

Feb 26 • 18:46 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Unknown arsonist set fire to a car belonging to a local representative in Hluboká nad Vltavou. The motivation could have been political.

An unknown arsonist set fire to the car of a local council member in Hluboká nad Vltavou, potentially motivated by political reasons.

Feb 26 • 18:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Lack of security and poor conditions': CRM inspects Areolino de Abreu Hospital after patient is killed

The regional medical council conducted an inspection at Areolino de Abreu Hospital following a fatal incident, uncovering significant security and structural deficiencies.

Feb 26 • 18:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Olawepo-Hashim slams FCT poll results as political illusion

Presidential aspirant Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim denounces the recent FCT Area Council election results, calling them a 'political illusion.'

Feb 26 • 18:25 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Citizen Participation Council and commissioners defend the organization of the attorney general selection contest

The Citizen Participation Council and a commission defend the public competition to select the attorney general amid civil society criticisms.

Feb 26 • 17:59 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Riga City Council decides to start the preparation process for the listing of "Riga House Manager" shares on the stock exchange

The Riga City Council has initiated the process to prepare for the listing of shares of the public company "Riga House Manager" on the stock exchange.

Feb 26 • 17:55 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Melania Trump to Chair UN Security Council

Melania Trump is set to chair a meeting of the UN Security Council next week, marking a historic appearance for a First Lady of the United States.

Feb 26 • 17:37 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Dismissed Bartaševics on the delay in electing a new mayor of Rēzekne: A bad decision made in haste

Dismissed Mayor Bartaševics criticized the delay in electing a new mayor of Rēzekne, calling it a hasty decision and asserting that the council has time to choose a successor legally.

Feb 26 • 17:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Council of State endorses the constitutional reform on abortion requested by the Government but with changes

The Council of State has supported the proposed constitutional reform to protect the right to abortion in Spain, although it suggests a different legal wording than that proposed by the Government.

Feb 26 • 17:06 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Stadium of Rome, Gualtieri's council approves the definitive project for Pietralata

The Gualtieri council has approved the definitive project for the new Roma stadium, with a crucial upcoming vote in the council expected in March.

Feb 26 • 17:06 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Competition Council has conducted procedural actions at the Maxima Latvia office

The Competition Council of Latvia conducted procedural actions at the Maxima Latvia office in Riga, with the company cooperating fully.

Feb 26 • 16:48 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The longest Riga City Council meeting of this term has been held

The Riga City Council held its longest meeting of the current term, discussing 102 important issues, including housing policies and cultural support, while notably not debating a key agenda item about the sale of shares for a city property management company.

Feb 26 • 16:27 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

At the Ogre District Council Meeting – Mutual Accusations About Helmanis' Suitability for the Deputy Chairman of the Commission

The Ogre District Council members supported the appointment of former mayor Egils Helmanis as the deputy chairman of the civil protection commission amid discussions and accusations regarding his suitability for the position.

Feb 26 • 16:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Information from the Police: How to Recognize Fraudsters

The article discusses an upcoming information afternoon organized by the Fürstenfeldbruck Senior Council to educate older adults on identifying and avoiding various scams.

Feb 26 • 16:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

They want to find a new location for the youth school

Reykjavík's city council has decided to look for a new site for a planned youth school in Laugardal, abandoning the previous proposal.

Feb 26 • 15:58 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Stop the youth school in Laugardal

Plans to construct a new youth school in Laugardal have been halted by the Reykjavík City Council.

Feb 26 • 15:58 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

“Riga House Manager” Begins Path to Stock Market

The Riga City Council has initiated preparations for the public listing of "Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks," despite previous hesitations regarding the company's readiness and the implications for residents.

Feb 26 • 15:49 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Bartosz Pilitowski: The election of judges to the KRS is not 'rocket science' but a test of the state's seriousness

Bartosz Pilitowski discusses the upcoming election of judges to the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) in Poland, emphasizing the need for clear procedures and respect for judges' will to avoid further crises in the judicial system.

Feb 26 • 15:49 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

PiS MP Collects Signatures for KRS Lists for Piebiak and 'Patriots'

A deputy from the PiS party is collecting signatures in Poznań to support judges running for the reformed National Council of Justice, including controversial figure Łukasz Piebiak.

Feb 26 • 15:43 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Melania Trump will lead a meeting in the Security Council

First Lady Melania Trump is set to lead a meeting at the UN Security Council, marking a historic moment as the first time an American First Lady has taken on this role.

Feb 26 • 15:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judiciary Council activates security protocols due to threats to judge in the Goleada case, for which Aquiles Alvarez is detained

The Judiciary Council of Ecuador has activated security protocols after threats against Judge Jairo García Mosquera, who is handling the Goleada case involving detained Mayor Aquiles Alvarez and others.

Feb 26 • 15:24 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Melania Trump to take the gavel at UN Security Council in historic first

Melania Trump is set to become the first sitting first lady to preside over the UN Security Council, focusing on peace through education.

Feb 26 • 15:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
World

Melania Trump will preside over the UN Security Council meeting on Monday, announced the White House

Melania Trump is scheduled to lead a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, according to a White House announcement.

Feb 26 • 15:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
World

Melania Trump will preside over a meeting of the UN Security Council

Melania Trump has been appointed to preside over an upcoming meeting of the UN Security Council.

Feb 26 • 15:09 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Charges against three municipal council members in the 'Chekiukai' case

Three municipal council members in Lithuania face allegations of misuse of power and fraud regarding false expense reports.

Feb 26 • 15:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Former Chair of the Ethics Council: Weber Accuses Alena Buyx of Plagiarism

Alena Buyx, a medical ethicist and former chair of the German Ethics Council, faces allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis from the University of Münster.

Feb 26 • 14:59 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Competition Council has undertaken procedural activities at the 'Maxima Latvija' office

The Latvian Competition Council conducted activities at the 'Maxima Latvija' office in Riga, while the company cooperated fully and provided the necessary information.

Feb 26 • 14:57 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Charges Filed Against Three Council Members in the 'Chekiai' Case

Charges of abuse of power, fraud, and document forgery have been filed against Palanga municipal council member S. Simė and two others.

Feb 26 • 14:43 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Melania Trump to Chair UN Security Council Meeting on Global Peace

First Lady Melania Trump will chair a UN Security Council meeting focused on global peace and education, marking a historic moment as the first active American First Lady to do so.

Feb 26 • 13:55 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Significant Changes to Rental Rules for Municipal Apartments in Riga

Riga City Council has approved the termination of indefinite rental contracts for municipal apartments, moving to five-year agreements instead.

Feb 26 • 13:30 UTC

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