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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Garnishment of bank accounts, here's how much the State can take

The article explains the process and limitations surrounding the garnishment of bank accounts in Italy, detailing the legal framework and financial limits imposed to protect debtors.

Mar 10 • 19:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis sanctions law that authorizes the use of nine public properties to save BRB

Governor Ibaneis Rocha has sanctioned a law allowing the use of nine public properties to secure funding for the Bank of Brasília (BRB) amidst financial turmoil.

Mar 10 • 16:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The police in Ostrobothnia have completed the preliminary investigation of a decade-long financial crime case

The Ostrobothnia police department has completed a preliminary investigation into suspected financial crimes spanning from 2015 to 2024.

Mar 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] It Is Unacceptable for Large Corporations to Use Tricks and Tactics to Circumvent the Corporate Law Amendment

The recent amendment to the corporate law mandates that listed companies in South Korea must extinguish their treasury stocks within specified time frames, but some companies are allegedly finding loopholes to avoid compliance.

Mar 10 • 09:21 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Increase in Resident Fees and Amendment of Immigration Law: The Financial Ministry's Intentions and Concerns of Foreign Residents in Japan

The Japanese government has approved a proposal to significantly raise fees associated with residency applications, amid growing concerns from foreign residents.

Mar 10 • 02:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China’s financial superpower ambitions get legal backing at ‘two sessions’

China's legislative agenda includes new laws to support its financial superpower ambitions and amend existing financial regulations.

Mar 10 • 00:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The President has decided on doctoral students. The law restores financial support

The President of Poland signed a law that reinstates financial aid for doctoral students facing difficult life situations.

Mar 9 • 14:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A gang that obtained social plans and kept half of the beneficiaries' money was convicted

A gang in Argentina was convicted for fraudulently obtaining social welfare programs and taking half of the beneficiaries' financial aid.

Mar 9 • 14:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The President has signed a law increasing the subsidy for school textbooks

The President of Poland has signed a law to increase financial support for school textbooks and educational materials in primary schools across the country.

Mar 9 • 12:19 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Abortion Law: The Witch Trial of Memmingen

The article discusses the historical stigma and legal challenges women faced regarding abortion in Memmingen, Germany, focusing on the financial aid provided to those penalized under outdated abortion laws.

Mar 9 • 10:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

54-Year-Old Man Convicted of Stealing Money from Dementia-Ridden Mother

Marko Lätt was convicted for embezzling €2,100 from his mother in 2024 but was acquitted of violating custody responsibilities due to health reasons.

Mar 9 • 10:00 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
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Council of State on private universities: Legal guarantees and fees for their operation

The Greek Council of State upheld the legality of required financial guarantees and fees for foreign private universities wishing to operate in Greece, rejecting appeals from several institutions.

Mar 6 • 17:45 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Vatican Seven / Will the Church in Poland Punish Believers? Penalties for Violating Canon Law May Reach Thousands

Polish bishops have introduced financial penalties for serious violations of canon law, with the Vatican's approval, starting March 1.

Mar 6 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Head of the Supreme Audit Office: The budget violates the law, deficits will catch up with us. Someone must say enough to subsidies loudly

The head of the Czech Supreme Audit Office warns that the country's budget is in violation of the law, and that unchecked subsidies could lead to significant financial deficits.

Mar 6 • 15:26 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Justice After 20 Years? There is a Verdict in the Case of the First Financial Scandal of the Third Polish Republic

Two members of the management boards of WGI Dom Maklerski S.A. and WGI Consulting sp. z o.o. were sentenced to five years in prison for their roles in a fraudulent investment scheme.

Mar 5 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Daniel Vorcaro and Fabiano Zettel are transferred to prison in Guarulhos (SP)

Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, and his brother-in-law, Fabiano Zettel, were transferred to a detention center in Guarulhos following a Federal Police operation.

Mar 4 • 20:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court maintains prison for Daniel Vorcaro and brother-in-law and determines transfer to state prison in SP

A Brazilian court has upheld the preventive detention of banker Daniel Vorcaro amid an investigation into a billion-dollar financial fraud scheme.

Mar 4 • 19:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Banker Daniel Vorcaro and his brother-in-law arrive at Federal Court for custody hearing in SP

Daniel Vorcaro, a banker, and his brother-in-law, Fabiano Zettel, arrived at Federal Court in Brazil for a custody hearing following their arrests in a financial fraud investigation.

Mar 4 • 18:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Zettel, brother-in-law of Vorcaro, surrenders to Federal Police in SP

Businessman Fabiano Zettel, brother-in-law of former banker Daniel Vorcaro, surrendered to the Federal Police in São Paulo amid investigations into financial fraud linked to the Master group.

Mar 4 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Master Case: who are the targets of the operation that arrested Daniel Vorcaro; measures include arrests and use of ankle monitors

The arrest of Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, was ordered by Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Court, highlighting an investigation into a criminal organization with ties to corruption and financial crimes.

Mar 4 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who is Daniel Vorcaro's brother-in-law arrested during PF operation regarding Banco Master

Fabiano Campos Zettel, the brother-in-law of Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, was arrested in a federal operation investigating financial fraud.

Mar 4 • 12:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The Common Misconception Among Finns Is Revealed When a Spouse Dies

Many Finns mistakenly believe that their spouse automatically inherits their estate after their death, a misconception uncovered by a recent survey by the insurance company Lähitapiola.

Mar 4 • 07:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Law that guarantees pension to children with microcephaly has 'stopped' queue, and over 100 families await payment in Pernambuco

More than 100 families in Pernambuco are awaiting payments under a federal law providing financial assistance to children born with microcephaly linked to the Zika virus.

Mar 4 • 06:00 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

MP investigates law that unifies city accounts and may affect health funding in Campo Grande

The Public Ministry of Mato Grosso do Sul is investigating a law that consolidates municipal financial accounts, raising concerns over potential impacts on health funding in Campo Grande.

Mar 3 • 15:28 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Supervielle is the first private bank to enable dollar deposits under the Tax Innocence Law and boosts its offerings with yields

Supervielle becomes the first private bank in Argentina to facilitate dollar deposits under the newly enacted Tax Innocence Law, enhancing its investment options with competitive yields.

Mar 3 • 10:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deputy from Ibaneis' base wants more information and says there is no consensus to approve project to 'save' BRB

A deputy allied with Governor Ibaneis Rocha has expressed a need for more information and indicated a lack of consensus regarding a proposed law aimed at supporting the Banco de Brasília (BRB) with significant financial implications.

Mar 2 • 22:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

FM: The progress of the new municipal financial equalization model is a political decision issue

The Latvian Finance Ministry states that the advancement of the new municipal financial equalization law is a matter of political decision, highlighting ongoing discussions and the need for detailed fiscal analysis.

Mar 2 • 15:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Nawrocki's electoral committee violated the law. The office imposed a financial penalty

Karol Nawrocki's electoral committee was fined for violating GDPR regulations by disclosing personal data.

Mar 2 • 14:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Illinois: how the new official law provides relief to seniors regarding property tax

A new law in Illinois aims to provide property tax relief to seniors, allowing them to defer payments and avoid losing their homes amid rising inflation and property valuations.

Mar 2 • 10:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Suspicious Operations

Ecuador's government has issued a decree regulating its Anti-Money Laundering Law in response to a recent mutual evaluation report highlighting medium-high risks of money laundering in the country.

Feb 28 • 12:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Financial penalties for priests. New law comes into effect

A new law allowing financial penalties for priests and laypeople in the Polish Church will go into effect on March 1, 2025, targeting individuals found guilty of canonical offenses.

Feb 27 • 07:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A small municipality reports on the aftermath of the 'yard sauna law': workload increased, revenues dropped by tens of thousands

A new construction law in Finland has led to a significant decrease in the number of building permit applications, resulting in financial losses for small municipalities like Siuntio.

Feb 27 • 07:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation investigates former sales representative and lawyer for alleged fraud that caused R$ 2.5 million loss to the agricultural industry

The Civil Police conducted searches and seizures to investigate a supposed scheme involving forgery, fraud, and money laundering related to the agricultural commodity industry, allegedly causing significant financial losses.

Feb 26 • 22:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The EU law that the government does not want: How it will be implemented

The article discusses the EU's Nature Restoration Law, which Sweden's government opposes while outlining the financial implications and regulatory framework that will be implemented.

Feb 26 • 17:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Morawiecki does not hide his dislike for a party colleague. "Since you are currently an expert, then say"

Merely siding with a faction in the PiS party, Patryk Jaki engages with students, asserting that the party will not succumb to financial pressures or public opinion ahead of elections.

Feb 26 • 17:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

You don't have to report transfers from your wife or husband. But there are exceptions

A recent clarification from Polish tax authorities confirms that transfers between spouses are generally not considered gifts for tax purposes, depending on their marital property regime.

Feb 26 • 10:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Mammoth profits for banks in the shadow of the Supreme Court's decision on interest rates for Law Katseli loans

Banks in Greece are anticipated to report significant profits amidst uncertainty following a Supreme Court decision that impacts interest calculations on Law Katseli loans.

Feb 26 • 10:12 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Saeima will reconsider the law on replacing judges' retirement pensions with special pensions

The Saeima is set to re-evaluate legislation concerning the pension system for judges, focusing on the transition from retirement pensions to special pensions, with significant implications for judges' financial security and independence.

Feb 26 • 05:36 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
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Illinois: the law signed by JB Pritzker on loans that will come into effect in 2026

Illinois is implementing a new law in 2026 aimed at regulating student loan and educational financing agreements to protect consumers from predatory lending practices.

Feb 25 • 20:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

ELTA Briefly: Amendments to the LRT Law Will Be Presented As Soon As Possible, Fighting Fraud with LB Proposing to Tighten Payment Operations

Lithuania's parliament aims to expedite the presentation of amendments to the LRT law while the central bank proposes tighter regulations on payment operations to combat financial fraud.

Feb 25 • 16:43 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Chief Justice Calls for an Evaluation of the Judges' Pension Law

The Chief Justice of Latvia urges a comprehensive assessment of the judges' pension law to ensure judicial independence and financial security for judges.

Feb 25 • 15:57 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Does the Oil Law Help Pemex?

The article discusses the increased financial burden on Pemex due to the new Oil Law, highlighting a significant rise in payments compared to previous taxation conditions.

Feb 25 • 09:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Criminals with Full Pockets. Those Golden Reserves that Judges Guarantee to Robbers and Violent Offenders

The article discusses the high financial compensation claims criminals make against the state in Italy, often resulting in extensive legal battles.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Quito will present legal actions for the reform to the Cootad

The city of Quito plans to take legal action against recent reforms to a law impacting financial transfers for local governments.

Feb 24 • 19:22 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

They capture 'El Conta', financial operator of the Unión Tepito

Two key financial operators of the Unión Tepito criminal organization were captured in Morelos, Mexico, along with weapons and illegal substances.

Feb 24 • 07:45 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
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Banks will gain clear rights to stop suspicious transactions

Estonia's Ministry of Finance has proposed a draft law to clarify and expand banks' authority to prevent payment fraud, aiming to reduce financial losses and bolster the security of the financial system.

Feb 23 • 11:13 UTC

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