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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TRE-AM overturns decision regarding gender quota fraud and keeps councilors in office in Eirunepé

The Regional Electoral Tribunal of Amazonas has reversed a prior decision recognizing gender quota fraud, allowing elected councilors in Eirunepé to remain in office.

Mar 21 • 02:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Councilors take action against R$ 622 million tunnel and propose an alternative 600 times cheaper

Four São Paulo councilors have asked the state Public Ministry to block the Sena Madureira tunnel project, arguing it is an excessive expense compared to their proposed alternative.

Mar 19 • 21:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

President of the Chamber of Silves and councilors injured in accident on AM-010

The president of the Municipal Chamber of Silves and three councilors were injured in a car accident on the AM-010 road in Amazonas, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 17:08 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The municipal councilor resigns - despite previous statements: "To provoke"

Recent political turmoil in Eskilstuna has led to the resignation of councilors Puustinen and Gredfors, who initially planned to stay in their roles after leaving the Moderates to form a new party.

Mar 19 • 15:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Araçatuba councilors denounced to the MP for transphobia after posting that Erika Hilton is a 'man' and does not represent women

Two councilors from Araçatuba, Brazil, have been accused of transphobia for derogatory social media posts against federal deputy Erika Hilton.

Mar 19 • 14:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Divinópolis expands the number of councilors and will have 19 seats in the Chamber starting in 2029

The city of Divinópolis will increase its number of city councilors from 17 to 19 starting in 2029 to better represent its population.

Mar 18 • 22:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Project that had voting suspended due to lack of councilors is approved after new attempt in Curitiba

A public utility project for the Casa da Vó Toninha terreiro was approved in Curitiba after initially being suspended due to a lack of quorum.

Mar 18 • 17:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Map of Councilors' Connections with Municipal Positions: "Formally Legal, Ethically Dubious"

A new website highlights potential conflicts of interest by mapping councilors who are employed in municipal companies, sparking concerns about public transparency.

Mar 18 • 17:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor and base councilors exchange criticisms on social media after rejection of land donation project in Nova Friburgo

The rejection of a public land donation project in Nova Friburgo led to a public dispute between the mayor and his own councilors on social media.

Mar 18 • 12:36 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Agreed to remove allies from the Independence Party from committees and councils

The Reykjavík City Council voted to remove two independent councilors, Kjartan Magnússon and Marta Guðjónsdóttir, from various city committees after they left the Independence Party for the Center Party.

Mar 18 • 09:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Itacaré (BA) councilors criticize protest and defend tourism following confusion with Israeli tourists

Councilors from Itacaré (BA) criticized the repercussions of a pro-Palestine protest that led to the detention of three Israeli tourists, emphasizing the need to protect the local tourism image.

Mar 18 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sorocaba councilwomen are prevented from taking their seats after colleague obstructs places with striped tape

A confrontation occurred in the Sorocaba City Council after a councilman blocked the seats of two women councilors with striped tape, sparking a heated exchange.

Mar 17 • 21:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilors are absent during the session, and voting in the Chamber of Curitiba is suspended due to lack of quorum

A session in the Chamber of Curitiba was suspended due to a lack of quorum after several councilors were absent.

Mar 17 • 18:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Electoral Justice revokes the mandates of three councilors from Lago da Pedra suspected of benefiting from fraud in the gender quota

Electoral Justice in Brazil has revoked the mandates of three councilors in Lago da Pedra due to allegations of benefiting from gender quota fraud during the elections.

Mar 17 • 17:53 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum sets salary caps for INE councilors in the electoral reform 'Plan B'; it goes directly to the Senate

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's 'Plan B' for electoral reform includes salary caps for INE councilors, as the proposal heads to the Senate after Congress rejected broader changes in the electoral structure.

Mar 17 • 16:56 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The S-reaction to the M-drama: 'Will initiate conversations'

The political landscape in Eskilstuna, Sweden becomes uncertain as two local councilors leave the Moderates party, prompting discussions for a stable governance ahead of the elections.

Mar 17 • 12:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Incheon Local Councilors and Officials Charged with Fraudulent Overseas Travel Expense Claims

Twenty-four Incheon local councilors and officials have been indicted for inflating overseas travel expenses, including flight costs.

Mar 17 • 02:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TRE cancels the mandates of councilors for fraud in gender quota in Rosana

The São Paulo Electoral Court has annulled the mandates of three councilors in Rosana for fraud related to gender quota regulations.

Mar 13 • 22:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São José Chamber spends over R$ 1 million on the purchase of 200 mobile phones in four years

The Municipal Chamber of São José dos Campos spent over R$ 1 million on mobile phone purchases from 2022 to 2025 for councilors and parliamentary advisors.

Mar 13 • 19:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilors of São José dos Campos approve municipalization of seven more schools; find out which

The councilors of São José dos Campos have approved the municipalization of seven state schools, expanding the city's control over local education.

Mar 13 • 12:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Know who the councilors arrested in operation against campaign financing by factions are

Several councilors in Morada Nova, Brazil, were arrested as part of an operation targeting illegal campaign financing linked to organized crime.

Mar 12 • 16:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Morada Nova City Council suspends activities after the arrest of 5 councilors

The Morada Nova City Council in Ceará, Brazil, has suspended its activities following the arrest of five councilors suspected of receiving illegal campaign financing from a criminal organization.

Mar 12 • 13:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Loud Ban Across Warsaw. Councilors Made a Decision

The Warsaw City Council has approved a ban on alcohol sales in stores between the hours of 10 PM and 6 AM, set to take effect from June 1, pending any objections from the governor.

Mar 12 • 11:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Five councilors from Morada Nova are arrested in operation against campaign funding by a faction

Five councilors in Morada Nova, Brazil, were arrested as part of a federal operation targeting illegal campaign financing by a criminal organization.

Mar 12 • 11:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sorocaba City Council spends R$ 800,000 on service ignored by most councilors

The Sorocaba City Council has continued to spend R$ 800,000 on a management software not utilized by the majority of its councilors.

Mar 12 • 10:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Parma, two councilors from the PD investigated for the rally in support of the Flotilla

Two councilors from the Democratic Party in Parma are among 21 individuals under investigation for a rally that took place on October 1st in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which ended in the occupation of railway tracks.

Mar 11 • 19:48 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Ola Andersson: We Will See More Crying Municipal Councilors

Ola Andersson argues that job security and housing availability are crucial for encouraging family growth, particularly as Sweden's government tightens immigration policies.

Mar 11 • 17:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

After the complaint from libertarian councilors, Cañuelas will exempt taxpayers from paying a municipal fee

The municipality of Cañuelas, responding to requests from libertarian councilors, will waive a municipal fee related to the disinfection of taxis and school transport.

Mar 11 • 10:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paraíba Legislative Assembly approves new councilors of the State Court of Accounts

The Paraíba Legislative Assembly has approved two new councilors for the State Court of Accounts, following a secret ballot.

Mar 10 • 19:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

KO Councilors Hesitated, but the Night Prohibition is Already Improving Safety. When Will It Cover All of Warsaw?

The nighttime alcohol sales ban in two districts of Warsaw is yielding positive results in terms of safety, prompting discussions among city councilors about extending it city-wide.

Mar 9 • 17:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A minister of Kicillof criticized the councilors of LLA who propose reducing rates in 116 municipalities

Carlos Bianco, a highly trusted minister of Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof, criticized the move by La Libertad Avanza councilors to propose rate cuts in 116 municipalities, arguing it would have a negligible fiscal impact.

Mar 9 • 16:32 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Difficulties in Merging with Centrist Reform Union for Komeito Local Councilors Ahead of Unified Elections

The Komeito party recognizes that merging its local councilors with the Centrist Reform Union before the 2027 unified local elections is unlikely.

Mar 6 • 22:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Toty Flores, leader of Elisa Carrió, joined Fernando Espinoza's cabinet in La Matanza

Toty Flores has joined the cabinet of Fernando Espinoza as the Undersecretary of Social and Productive Economy in La Matanza, along with two former councilors from Cambiemos.

Mar 6 • 17:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

1926: Residents of Carmo Hill demand that the road be widened

Residents of the historical Carmo Hill in São Paulo are petitioning local councilors for the approval of a road widening project due to increased traffic.

Mar 5 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice bars tender of R$ 4.4 million for the rental of 21 cars for councilors in Santos

The São Paulo Justice Court suspended a tender for the rental of 21 cars for city councilors in Santos, potentially costing R$ 4.4 million annually due to irregularities in cost estimations.

Mar 5 • 19:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

They discovered that a locality in La Pampa had one extra councilor since 1999

A town in La Pampa, Argentina, has been operating with one extra city councilor beyond the legal limit since 1999, prompting a pledge to correct the issue by 2027.

Mar 5 • 19:16 UTC
🇵🇱 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
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Makes little of the split among the city councilors of the Independence Party

The article discusses the minor impact of the recent divide among city councilors of the Independence Party in Iceland.

Mar 4 • 18:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yoon Seok-yeol's side brings in the judgment of Ji-kwon as 'martial law cabinet meeting is also an act of governance'

The trial concerning former President Yoon Seok-yeol's obstruction of arrest and infringement of councilors' right to deliberation began in earnest at the Seoul High Court.

Mar 4 • 11:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Political spectacle,' says João Campos about CPI to investigate changes in contest results; president archived request from councilors

João Campos, the mayor of Recife, criticized a request for a parliamentary inquiry (CPI) to investigate changes in a public contest's results that allegedly benefited a judge's son, labeling it a political spectacle as the request was subsequently archived by the chamber president.

Mar 3 • 18:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilors of Campo Grande approve exemption and subsidy of R$ 40 million to the Guaicurus Consortium

The Campo Grande councilors have approved about R$ 40 million in tax exemptions and subsidies for the Guaicurus Consortium.

Mar 3 • 18:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Opposition to João Campos files CPI to investigate alteration in public contest results

A group of Recife city councilors has filed a request for a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) to investigate Mayor João Campos for alleged influence trafficking and nepotism related to irregularities in a public prosecutor exam.

Mar 2 • 22:08 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Kirchners Attempt to Block a Report on the Work Level of Each Member of the Council of the Judiciary

A public information request regarding the activity level of judicial councilors has created tensions in Argentina's Council of the Judiciary, particularly with the Kirchnerist faction.

Feb 28 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilors defend sustainability and environmental protection in Maceió

Council members in Maceió emphasize the importance of environmental sustainability and proper waste disposal during a municipal session.

Feb 27 • 20:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Town Councilors of the H-List Resign and Proposal Not to Run Again

Town councilors from the H-List in Iceland have announced their resignation and a proposal not to stand for election again.

Feb 27 • 11:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilors of Campo Grande vote for tax exemption of R$ 12 million to the Guaicurus Consortium

The Municipal Chamber of Campo Grande is set to vote on a project allowing a tax exemption of approximately R$ 12 million for the Guaicurus Consortium, aimed at keeping public transport fares low.

Feb 26 • 22:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Councilors are dismissed for failing to investigate a report of vulnerable rape in Amparo

Two councilors in Amparo, Brazil, were dismissed for neglecting to investigate a report of vulnerable rape, which led to a formal investigation and subsequent actions by local authorities.

Feb 26 • 15:41 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Communist Party Faces Bitter Pill After 56 Years: Halved Representation in the House of Representatives, Questions Only in the House of Councilors

The Japanese Communist Party faced a significant setback in the recent election, losing half of its seats in the House of Representatives and only able to pose questions in the House of Councilors during a recent parliamentary session.

Feb 26 • 11:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After attack resulting in death, councilors propose stricter rules for large dogs in São José dos Campos

Following a fatal dog attack, city councilors in São José dos Campos are proposing stricter regulations for the ownership of large dogs.

Feb 25 • 21:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Petrolina city councilors approve salary increase for municipal employees

City councilors in Petrolina have approved a salary increase for municipal employees, including health and administrative workers, during a recent session.

Feb 24 • 21:43 UTC

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