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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The keys to the transformation of Azca: 'shield' with 91 security cameras, a 'paradise' of 1,000 trees, and a large central ring

The urban regeneration project of Azca, Madrid's financial district, aims to enhance accessibility and aesthetics with security improvements and the introduction of green spaces.

Mar 18 • 23:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A forest with 1,000 trees, a large central park, and a river: Almeida's plan for the New Azca

Madrid's Mayor has unveiled a 90-million-euro plan to revitalize the New Azca financial district, featuring a central park, a river, and over 1,000 new trees, set to begin in 2027.

Mar 18 • 17:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis' office moved R$ 43 million with suspicious fund, Coaf report indicates; opposition demands investigation

The office of the governor of the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha, was involved in suspicious financial transactions amounting to R$ 43 million related to a fund with ties to irregular activities.

Mar 18 • 14:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation targets group suspected of defrauding insurance companies

The Civil Police of the Federal District executed an operation against a group suspected of committing insurance fraud through simulated thefts.

Mar 18 • 11:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF court orders suspension of law allowing public land use as collateral for BRB loans

A court in the Federal District of Brazil has suspended a law that permitted the use of public land as collateral for loans from the Bank of Brasília.

Mar 17 • 00:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis says that the Serrinha do Paranoá area included in the BRB rescue package has no springs

Governor Ibaneis Rocha of the Federal District argues that the Serrinha do Paranoá area included in a financial rescue package for the Bank of Brasília does not contain springs, contrary to expert claims.

Mar 13 • 21:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

War in the Middle East: Images of Iran's drone attack on a tower in Dubai's financial center

A drone attack, allegedly by Iran, damaged a building in Dubai's financial district amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Mar 13 • 16:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis only signed a capitalization commitment for BRB after being warned that he could have his assets blocked

The Governor of the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha, signed a capitalization commitment for BRB only after being warned of potential personal asset blocking due to financial instability in the bank.

Mar 13 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Drone smashes into Dubai skyscraper as city hit by fresh strike

A kamikaze drone has hit a Dubai skyscraper, causing debris to fall in the financial district, amid ongoing tensions in the region due to Iranian strikes.

Mar 13 • 08:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Dubai Center - Explosions and Smoke

A drone explosion near Dubai's financial district triggered evacuations as Iran threatened attacks on economic institutions in the UAE.

Mar 13 • 04:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court of Accounts of the DF demands explanations from Iprev about risk of resources invested in BRB

The Court of Accounts of the Federal District has given the Iprev 30 days to explain potential risks related to its shareholding in the Bank of Brasília.

Mar 12 • 20:56 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

See: Dubai Financial District after the drone attack

A drone attack in Dubai's financial district occurred shortly after companies evacuated employees due to threats from Iran.

Mar 12 • 11:25 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Companies evacuate Dubai financial district after Iran threats

Following threats from Iran, companies have begun evacuating personnel from Dubai's financial district as a precautionary measure.

Mar 12 • 10:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

OAB questions Ibaneis about green area included in financial aid to BRB and says it may take the matter to court

The Brazilian Bar Association in the Federal District has raised concerns about a green area included in a financial rescue package for the Bank of Brasília, threatening legal action if their questions are not addressed.

Mar 11 • 20:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The case of Alytus district mayor R. Vitkauskienė's 'checks' has been sent to court

The case against Alytus district mayor R. Vitkauskienė and two accomplices for fraudulent financial accounting has been forwarded to court.

Mar 10 • 14:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court of Auditors of the DF contests the use of health land as collateral to save BRB

The Court of Auditors of the Federal District contests a bill allowing the use of a health ministry property to secure funds for the Bank of Brasília amid its financial troubles.

Mar 10 • 13:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis is expected to sanction the rescue project for BRB this week; understand the next steps

The Governor of the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha, is expected to sanction a law aimed at supporting the Banco de Brasília (BRB) with significant financial measures.

Mar 9 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

District Council Files Complaint with the DF Public Prosecutor Against Project That Cedes Public Land to Support BRB

The Workers' Party in Brazil has filed a complaint against a legislative project that would transfer public properties to the Bank of Brasília, citing legal and financial risks.

Mar 5 • 19:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Prison sentences for former WGI managers. What about the victims?

The Warsaw District Court sentenced former managers of the Warsaw Investment Group to prison terms after nearly 20 years of legal proceedings.

Mar 5 • 17:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

DF Chamber approves Ibaneis' project to assist BRB after losses with Master

The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District approved a law to provide financial aid to the Bank of Brasília following its losses related to Banco Master.

Mar 3 • 23:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After debates, DF Chamber is set to vote on bill that authorizes the use of public land as collateral for BRB loans

The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District is expected to vote on a bill allowing public land to be used as collateral for loans from the Bank of Brasília.

Mar 3 • 18:49 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Court Refused to Accept the Complaint of Lazdijai District Mayor Ausma Miškinienė in the 'Chequebook' Case

The Lithuanian court has rejected a complaint by mayor Ausma Miškinienė regarding a previous ruling in a civil case related to financial irregularities.

Mar 3 • 13:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The youth became a monster for money... killed mother, father, grandmother, and sister with an axe

A shocking incident in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, sees a 27-year-old man allegedly murder four family members over a dispute related to the sale of land and jewelry.

Mar 3 • 04:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court of Accounts of the DF orders Santa Maria Hospital to return R$ 17 million due to irregularities

The Court of Accounts of the Federal District has ordered the Santa Maria Hospital to return almost R$ 17.6 million due to financial irregularities related to public fund management between 2008 and 2011.

Mar 2 • 23:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BRB President tells DF deputies that there is an attempt to privatize the bank

The President of BRB, Nelson de Souza, has informed District Federal deputies that there is external pressure for the bank's privatization while advocating for a rescue project for the institution.

Mar 2 • 15:16 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Gomba Coffee Farmers Fault Govt Over Market Failures

Coffee farmers in Gomba District of Uganda have criticized the government for not securing reliable markets, leading to financial losses after harvest.

Mar 2 • 12:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With a low rating in fiscal management, DF will not have the Union's guarantee to take out a loan and reinforce BRB

The Federal District of Brazil is unable to secure a Union guarantee for potential loans to boost the Bank of Brasília due to a low payment capacity rating.

Feb 27 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sale, incorporation into assets, loan guarantee: know what BRB can do with the properties offered by Ibaneis

The government of the Federal District has proposed a law to transfer nine public properties to the Bank of Brasília to improve its financial situation after failed transactions.

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

R$ 1 billion deficit in the DF's treasury complicates assistance to BRB, and help from the Union seems unavoidable

The District Federal government ends 2025 with a R$ 1 billion deficit, complicating the assistance to the Bank of Brasília and likely necessitating federal aid.

Feb 26 • 02:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Video: Wife of Lineman Beats JE After Husband is Fired

The wife of a lineman in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district physically assaulted a Junior Engineer (JE) after her husband was fired without notice, plunging their family into financial distress.

Feb 25 • 12:05 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters defrauded residents of Ignalina and Vilnius district out of nearly 80,000 euros

Fraudsters deceived residents from Ignalina and Vilnius, leading to significant financial losses.

Feb 25 • 05:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF government presents new project to try to rescue BRB, investigated in the Master case

The Federal District government has introduced a new project aimed at rescuing the Bank of Brasília, which is under investigation related to significant financial fraud.

Feb 25 • 01:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

DF Government Limits Credit Operations to R$ 6.6 Billion and Reduces Properties in Project to Assist BRB

The District Federal government has introduced a modified bill to assist the Bank of Brasília, capping credit operations at R$ 6.6 billion and reducing the number of properties involved in the proposal.

Feb 24 • 20:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

BRB needs up to R$ 6.6 billion in loans, says DF government offering lots as collateral

The government of the Federal District announced that the Bank of Brasília (BRB) may require R$ 6.6 billion in loans to cover financial losses and is proposing public properties as collateral for the loan.

Feb 24 • 19:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Bankruptcy application from the ski resort hotel

Hotel Tahko, a ski resort hotel in Finland, is facing bankruptcy as a result of a significant financial loss and has submitted a bankruptcy application to the North Savonia District Court.

Feb 24 • 13:55 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Can the district finance the purchase of a standard for the district police headquarters?

A local police unit has requested funding for a new standard, raising legal questions about whether district authorities can provide financial support for such purchases under Polish law.

Feb 24 • 03:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis sanctions laws that suspend deadlines for public competitions until 2027 in the DF; understand

The Governor of the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha, has enacted laws extending the validity period of public competitions under financial and election-related constraints.

Feb 23 • 23:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Accommodation for Refugees: District Office Pays Luxury Rent for Demolition Houses and Containers

The Fürstenfeldbruck District Office is being criticized for paying high rents for refugee accommodations, raising concerns about transparency and financial management.

Feb 23 • 09:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Families in this district will be lucky – they will receive double the allowance for a newborn

The Alytus District Municipality Council has decided to increase the financial allowance for families with newborns, aiming to support young families in building their future in the district.

Feb 22 • 10:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

DF government offers 12 properties as collateral to save BRB in project sent to the Legislative Chamber

The Federal District government in Brazil has proposed using 12 properties as collateral to capitalize the Brasília Bank (BRB) following financial losses associated with the Master Bank.

Feb 21 • 00:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF Government wants to offer 12 public properties as collateral for BRB to secure loan

The District Federal government is preparing a bill to use 12 public properties as collateral for a billion-dollar loan from the Banco de Brasília (BRB).

Feb 20 • 23:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The court did not initiate the restructuring process for Tartu credit union

The Tartu District Court has decided not to initiate a restructuring process for the Tartu credit union due to doubts about the sustainability of its financial difficulties.

Feb 20 • 10:40 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Good news for families in Alytus district: double payment for newborns

Families in Alytus district will receive a doubled financial benefit upon the birth of a child, as part of a new initiative to support young families amidst declining birth rates.

Feb 20 • 07:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Golden ticket: Sky News goes inside the least visited place in London

Sky News explores the rarely seen gold vaults of the Bank of England, which store the world’s largest single deposit of gold.

Feb 18 • 19:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Finances: An End to Financial Chaos is in Sight

The district of Freising has successfully completed its first annual financial statement since 2010 after 16 years, marking a significant turnaround in its fiscal management.

Feb 18 • 15:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Captured how Vilhelmas Germanas is released into freedom

Last week, the Vilnius District Court rejected the prosecutor's request to extend the detention of V. Germanas, who will now undergo six months of supervised monitoring and a one-million-euro bail.

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

The Master is Gone, the BRB Remains

The BRB, a bank owned by the Federal District government in Brazil, is one of the few surviving institutions from a tumultuous financial period characterized by the inefficiencies of state-run banks.

Feb 16 • 01:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Retired soldier's rampage in Bihar, opens fire on neighbor and son

A retired soldier in Bihar's Vaishali district opened fire on a neighbor and his son over a money dispute, but luckily they escaped injury.

Feb 14 • 16:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Bauska District Municipality Expressed Concerns to Ašeradens about the New Municipal Financial Equalization Model

The Bauska District Municipality is concerned about the new municipal financial equalization model discussed during a visit from Finance Minister Arvils Ašeraden.

Feb 13 • 16:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Lake Heart Company Reorganization

The North Savo District Court approved the reorganization process for the spa hotel Järvisydän, which has been facing financial difficulties.

Feb 13 • 12:06 UTC

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