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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

"Illegal Aggression". Mamdani against the attack on Iran, but avoids criticizing Trump

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran, calling them illegal, yet notably refrained from directly criticizing former President Donald Trump.

Feb 28 • 21:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former Mayor of Monte Azul dies in accident between car and truck on MGC-122

Alexandre Augusto Fernandes de Oliveira, the former mayor of Monte Azul, tragically died in a car accident involving a truck on the MGC-122 road in Brazil.

Feb 28 • 17:24 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

After three and a half years in captivity, he celebrates his second birthday. A conversation with the formerly kidnapped mayor of Kherson

The former mayor of Kherson, released after three and a half years in captivity, reflects on his experiences of violence and betrayal during his imprisonment.

Feb 28 • 10:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mayor Joharan Mamdani met with Trump, see major news related to the US

New York Mayor Joharan Mamdani met with former President Donald Trump to discuss immigration issues.

Feb 28 • 09:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TJMG condemns those investigated in Operation Joy Train in Guapé; ex-mayor receives a sentence of 17 years

The former mayor of Guapé, Nelson Alves Lara, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison as part of a corruption investigation involving public resource misappropriation in the municipality.

Feb 27 • 17:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former aide of the mayor of Manaus paid for tickets in cash, says arrested man in operation against the CV

A businessman claimed that a former aide to the mayor of Manaus paid for travel expenses in cash during a police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Hong Jun-pyo supports President Yoon's real estate policy, stating that money from real estate will raise the KOSPI

Former Daegu Mayor Hong Jun-pyo expressed support for President Yoon's real estate policies, suggesting that money invested in real estate could positively impact the stock market in South Korea.

Feb 27 • 06:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former Chief of Staff of the Mayor of Manaus Moved Over R$ 1.3 Million to Phantom Company

Anabela Cardoso Freitas, the former chief of staff of Manaus' mayor, has been implicated in moving over R$ 1.3 million in cash to a phantom travel agency as part of a police investigation into illicit financial activities.

Feb 26 • 23:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Confirmed the conviction of a mayor behind the licensing of a cabaret in an oil area

The Supreme Court of Argentina has upheld the five-year prison sentence for former mayor David Bravo for his involvement in human trafficking related to cabarets in La Pampa.

Feb 26 • 22:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Mamdani makes unannounced trip to meet Trump in Washington

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is meeting with former President Donald Trump during an unannounced visit to Washington, sparking interest over the private nature of their discussions.

Feb 26 • 19:25 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman arrested in operation against the CV says that former chief of staff of the mayor of Manaus paid for tickets in cash

Businessman Alcir Queiroga Teixeira Júnior, arrested for alleged money laundering linked to drug trafficking, testified that the former chief of staff of Manaus' mayor paid for trips and other expenses in cash.

Feb 26 • 15:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police arrests former mayor of Lajeado (RS) on suspicion of fraud in post-flood works

Former Lajeado mayor Marcelo Caumo has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement related to reconstruction efforts following the 2024 flood disaster in Rio Grande do Sul.

Feb 26 • 13:59 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The court is investigating where the mayor lived permanently

The court in Tartu is examining the case of former mayor Maano Koemets, accused of providing false information to the electoral commission during the 2021 local government elections.

Feb 26 • 13:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Lower Franconia: CSU Duel for the Town Hall: When a Former Mayor Wants to Replace Her Successor

Karola Back, a former mayor of Strahlungen, is running again for mayor against her successor Johannes Hümpfner in a local political contest.

Feb 26 • 12:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police operation targets group suspected of robbing upscale homes; ex-deputy mayor of Tupi Paulista among the victims

A police operation in Tupi Paulista, Brazil, aims to dismantle a criminal organization suspected of high-end home burglaries, with a notable victim being the town's former deputy mayor.

Feb 26 • 12:16 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Former Mayor of Nazareth and Crime Organization Leader Charged with Stealing Tens of Millions from City Treasury

The former mayor of Nazareth, Ali Salam, and crime organization leader Samir Bakri have been charged with embezzling millions from the city's treasury between 2015 and 2025.

Feb 26 • 11:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Marcelo Caumo, former mayor of Lajeado, is arrested by the Federal Police

Former Lajeado mayor Marcelo Caumo has been arrested as part of a Federal Police operation investigating the embezzlement of public funds.

Feb 26 • 11:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Council approves the creation of a process commission to investigate the appointment of former mayor to DME in Poços de Caldas, MG

The Municipal Chamber of Poços de Caldas has approved a process commission to investigate the appointment of former mayor Sérgio Azevedo to the presidency of DME Participações.

Feb 25 • 17:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

This is Turku's new food aid that received one million dollars from a foundation led by New York's former mayor

A new application for distributing food aid developed in Turku has received innovative funding and aims to improve food access for those in need.

Feb 25 • 14:47 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Former Mayor Lars Weiss Gets a New Job

Lars Weiss, the former Social Democratic mayor of Copenhagen, is set to become the director of urban development at Urban Partners.

Feb 25 • 10:18 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Prison sentences for former drivers of Ušakov for fictitious 'employment'

The Riga City Court has sentenced two former drivers of the ex-mayor Nils Ušakovs to prison for large-scale fraud involving the municipal company 'Rīgas satiksme.'

Feb 25 • 07:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeon Han-gil: 'Oh Se-hoon, are you a leftist? Please let the Yoon Again concert be held'

Ultra-right former Korean history instructor Jeon Han-gil publicly urged Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to allow the 'Yoon Again' concert to take place, despite it being at risk of cancellation.

Feb 25 • 01:27 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Former MP Jenica Atwin joins race to become Fredericton’s next mayor

Former MP Jenica Atwin has declared her candidacy for mayor of Fredericton in advance of the upcoming municipal elections.

Feb 24 • 20:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Mayor in Melbourne's west suspended over demeaning Facebook post

The Mayor of Wyndham, Josh Gilligan, has been suspended for a month after an independent investigation determined he breached conduct standards with a derogatory Facebook post about a former mayor.

Feb 24 • 19:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former councilor of Búzios is suspected of 'rachadinha' and embezzlement of R$ 200,000; video shows arrest with gestures and insults to the mayor: 'bum'

Gladys Pereira Rodrigues da Costa, a former councilor in Búzios, Brazil, was arrested under suspicion of embezzling over R$ 200,000 through a scheme involving her aides.

Feb 24 • 14:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

I am innocent, says former mayor of Pardubice about the parking contract case

The former mayor of Pardubice claims his innocence amid allegations concerning a parking contract.

Feb 24 • 14:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The PSOE rectifies and suspends membership of the former mayor of La Algaba, after allegations of sexual harassment of a minor

The PSOE suspended the membership of the former mayor of La Algaba following allegations of sexual harassment of a minor.

Feb 24 • 12:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Fake Signatures: How Election Fraud Can Occur in Local Elections

The Frankfurt public prosecutor is investigating allegations of election fraud related to the 'Frankfurt - Social' list led by former Mayor Peter Feldmann, amid ongoing concerns about potential electoral manipulation.

Feb 24 • 09:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The former councilor of Móstoles who has filed a harassment lawsuit: 'The mayor asked my colleagues which side they were on, as if it were a war'

A former councilor of Móstoles has filed harassment charges against the mayor, alleging that he intensified bullying after she sought help from the party.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Economical or manipulative? Former mayor of Pardubice in court over possible manipulation of a public tender

The former mayor of Pardubice is facing court proceedings due to alleged manipulation in the public procurement process.

Feb 23 • 21:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of Manaus speaks about the arrest of former chief of staff and questions investigation into 'political core' of CV in AM

The Mayor of Manaus, David Almeida, addresses the arrest of his former chief of staff in connection with an investigation into the Comando Vermelho's political connections in Amazonas, expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of the operation.

Feb 23 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Paes will share the stage with Lula and a 'dirty record' Bolsonarista

Eduardo Paes may select Jane Reis, a little-known lawyer and former candidate for mayor, as his running mate for vice-governor of Rio de Janeiro, to strengthen his electoral coalition.

Feb 23 • 17:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bureaucracy Reduction: Former Mayor Böltl Aims to Make the State More Efficient

Maximilian Böltl, a former mayor, is now a lawmaker in Bavaria focusing on improving bureaucratic processes and reducing frustration for citizens.

Feb 23 • 11:53 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Former mayor and S-vice chairman has got a new job

Marie Stærke, after 24 years in local politics and 15 years as the Social Democratic mayor of Køge, is starting a new role in public affairs and communications.

Feb 23 • 08:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former mayor and former secretary of a city in Paraná are convicted of embezzling 81,500 liters of diesel fuel

Eugênio Milton Bittencourt, former mayor of Nova Laranjeiras, and Rodison José Savoldi, former agriculture secretary, have been convicted of embezzling diesel fuel intended for local agricultural associations.

Feb 23 • 08:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Trump vs Miami: the DOJ seeks to revoke the U.S. citizenship of a former North Miami mayor

The DOJ has filed a lawsuit to revoke the citizenship of former North Miami mayor Philippe Bien-Aime, alleging he obtained it through fraud and false identities.

Feb 21 • 13:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Former Mayor Charvát and his deputy face trial for public procurement manipulation

Former Mayor Charvát and his deputy are set to face trial over allegations of manipulating public contracts.

Feb 21 • 10:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'You are a worm': former mayor of Itu is convicted of slander and defamation against councilor

Former Itu mayor Guilherme Gazzola has been convicted of defamation and slander against councilor Eduardo Alves due to offensive social media posts.

Feb 20 • 23:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice convicts former mayor and former legal director of Pirajuí for fraud in property expropriation

The former mayor and legal director of Pirajuí were convicted for fraud related to the expropriation of properties in 2022.

Feb 20 • 23:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Toninelli furious over the fine: 'Municipalities are cashing in.' And the mayor freezes him like this

Former Minister Danilo Toninelli expressed outrage over receiving a parking fine, arguing that municipalities exploit such fines for revenue rather than for safety or education.

Feb 20 • 19:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Who is the former mayor of North Miami that the DOJ is seeking to revoke citizenship from

The DOJ has filed a civil lawsuit against former North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime to revoke his citizenship, citing allegations of illegal entry and fraudulent marriage.

Feb 20 • 18:36 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

LTV: Former Deputy Mayor of Madona District Shķēls Punished for Drunk Driving

Aigars Šķēls, the former Deputy Mayor of Madona, has faced multiple administrative penalties over two decades, including a recent charge for drunk driving and subsequent driving without a license.

Feb 20 • 16:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Móstoles Case: 'From the beginning, Ana Millán advises him not to go to court'

A former councilor in Móstoles alleges sexual and labor harassment by the mayor and the political party, accusing them of pressuring her against filing a complaint.

Feb 20 • 04:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigated for corruption, former vice-mayor of a city in MG serves house arrest with ankle bracelet after leaving the country and losing office

Hidelbrando Canabrava Rodrigues Neto, the former vice-mayor of Itaúna, Brazil, is currently under house arrest with electronic monitoring due to ongoing corruption investigations in the mining sector.

Feb 19 • 20:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Enrichment and money laundering: a setback for Insaurralde in his attempt to use a decree from Milei to avoid investigation by the UIF

Former mayor Martín Insaurralde received a judicial setback in his case involving alleged illicit enrichment and money laundering after a court rejected his attempt to remove the Financial Information Unit from his case.

Feb 19 • 20:37 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Former NYPD chief calls police cuts 'recipe for disaster' as Mamdani threatens tax hikes

Former NYPD chief John Chell criticized NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to cancel plans for hiring 5,000 police officers, warning that it could lead to public safety issues amid budget shortfalls.

Feb 19 • 20:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court of Justice acquits former mayor of Campos do Jordão for Christmas decoration without bidding

The Court of Justice of São Paulo acquitted former mayor Ana Cristina and former secretary of Tourism Tércio Laurelli over charges for allowing a company to install Christmas decorations without a bidding process during their time in office.

Feb 19 • 16:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Former Tõrva Mayor Helen Elias to Lead Nõo Municipality

The Nõo municipal council has elected Helen Elias as the new mayor, marking her as the second person to take on this role in a short period.

Feb 19 • 15:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Eduardo Paes gives the MDB running mate to a Bolsonaro supporter for the Government of RJ

Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, has selected former congressman Washington Reis, closely linked to Jair Bolsonaro, as his vice-presidential candidate in the upcoming state government election.

Feb 19 • 12:37 UTC

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