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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Läänemets's Proposal: Party Funding Needs Standardization

Lauri Läänemets, the chairman of the Social Democratic Party, advocates for reforming state funding for political parties to ensure more resources are allocated to smaller and non-parliamentary parties.

Feb 25 • 12:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The EU again postpones the emotionally debated 'Made in Europe' plans

The European Union has postponed the proposal for 'Made in Europe' plans due to opposition from several member states and high-ranking officials.

Feb 23 • 09:59 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Proposal for estates without heirs to go to a public welfare fund

A proposal has been made in the Icelandic parliament for a new public welfare fund that would receive assets from estates with no legal heirs, as proposed by MP Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir.

Feb 23 • 08:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Now cracks within the government ranks: 6 members of parliament oppose the government's own social welfare law proposal - Cuts have "serious consequences"

Six members of the government coalition criticize a proposal to cut funding for welfare regions, voicing concerns over the serious consequences of such measures.

Feb 17 • 11:47 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Parliament passed a new proposal for hospital financing

The Norwegian Parliament has approved a proposal for hospital financing aimed at creating significant changes in the healthcare funding model, supported by several political parties.

Feb 12 • 21:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Surprising move from the Rkp

The Rkp's Uusimaa district opposes the government's proposal to cut social funding for Helsinki and Uusimaa by a total of 194 million euros by 2029.

Feb 12 • 16:46 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Academic Union Leader Rages Over KL's Proposal for Collective Bargaining: 'Will Undermine Our Salaries'

The leader of the academic union criticizes KL's proposal for collective bargaining as it threatens to undermine salaries for academics in favor of funding for other professions.

Feb 12 • 12:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Plans to Reduce Support for Solar Power Plants Revealed, Alternative Proposal Presented

Lithuanian officials have announced a reduction in funding for solar energy, transitioning towards different energy support measures, which could impede the country's renewable energy goals.

Feb 11 • 11:51 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oyetola presents N10.5 billion 2026 marine budget, decries inadequate funding

Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has presented a N10.5 billion budget proposal for 2026, expressing concerns over its inadequacy for driving significant sector reforms.

Feb 10 • 17:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

National Assembly rejects Air Force 2026 budget over insecurity concerns

Nigeria's National Assembly has rejected the Nigerian Air Force's 2026 budget proposal due to insufficient funding and increasing security issues in the country.

Feb 10 • 17:25 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Schumer, Jeffries trash Trump's DHS proposal as 'incomplete and insufficient'

Democratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries reject Trump's DHS funding proposal, raising concerns about its adequacy as the government shutdown deadline looms.

Feb 10 • 14:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Democrats reject White House ICE offer as partial shutdown looms – US politics live

Democrats have declared the White House's proposal on ICE insufficient as funding proposals are due to expire, potentially leading to a government shutdown.

Feb 10 • 10:48 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Danielle Smith defends plan to withhold funding for Alberta judges

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith justifies her proposal to withhold funding for judges as a negotiating tactic to gain more influence over judicial appointments.

Feb 8 • 14:41 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Establishment of a 1 billion yen fund to promote 'Kobekatsu': Kobe City to submit budget proposal

Kobe City plans to establish a 1 billion yen fund to support local organizations as part of its initiative 'Kobekatsu', which aims to transition middle school extracurricular activities to community-based programs starting in September.

Feb 7 • 20:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Where there is district heating, there is no heat pump funding – the drastic proposal from the providers

Providers are proposing to restrict heat pump funding in areas with district heating to avoid financial losses as investments in new heating networks are made.

Feb 7 • 00:01 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Czechia to reduce humanitarian aid to Ukraine and other countries

Czechia plans to cut its humanitarian aid budget by over two-thirds, reducing funding from CZK 165 million to CZK 50 million under the current cabinet's proposal.

Feb 6 • 11:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: EPTV 2 South of Minas Thursday, February 5, 2026

The article discusses several topics, including a cancelled meeting on ethics that highlighted Fachin's isolation, funding increases for staff, and changes in grading rules for the Enem exam, amidst criticisms of a proposal to restrict children's participation in carnival celebrations.

Feb 5 • 23:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Top politicians in the Satakunta welfare area reject funding cut proposal – only the National Coalition Party shows understanding

Leaders of large and medium-sized groups in the Satakunta welfare area unanimously oppose the government's proposed cuts to welfare area funding, with only the National Coalition Party showing some moderate understanding of the proposal.

Feb 5 • 10:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Feijóo, to the broth and to the slices

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, president of the PP, plays on anti-Catalan sentiments while claiming he has nothing against Catalans, as he unites with regional leaders against a funding proposal from PSOE and ERC.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The government proposal would force the Satakunta welfare region into new painful cuts: 'It feels contradictory'

The proposal to reform the funding model for welfare regions would lead to significant cuts in the Satakunta region, necessitating increased centralization of services and staff reductions by 2029.

Feb 4 • 13:14 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

CDU Proposal: Up to 200 Euros Subsidy for Rent

The CDU proposes a shift in housing policy in Frankfurt, advocating for increased rent subsidies for tenants rather than funding new housing construction.

Feb 4 • 12:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Shock spreads – These areas will disappear, only one winner

The government proposal to cut funding for welfare areas has caused outrage among some regions, particularly in Western Uusimaa, which would face significant financial reductions.

Feb 3 • 18:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The government's proposal for social and health funding would cost each Helsinki resident 143 euros - A dangerous proposal, says the mayor

Helsinki's Mayor Daniel Sazonov criticizes the government's plan to disproportionately cut state funding for Helsinki, claiming it to be extremely unjust and harmful to the city's services.

Feb 3 • 16:29 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The Painful Shift of the Union to a 'European Preference'

European business leaders are backing a proposal by Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné to direct public funds exclusively towards European production.

Feb 3 • 05:15 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: Warken rejects CDU Economic Council's proposal for cuts

German Health Minister Nina Warken has rejected a proposal by the CDU Economic Council to cut funding for dental treatments that are currently covered by health insurance.

Feb 2 • 14:06 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Carlos Herrera on Montero's funding proposal to autonomous communities

Journalist Carlos Herrera criticizes Montero's funding proposal for regional governments as a scandal similar to the amnesty law, calling it a model based on arbitrary distribution of money.

Jan 15 • 10:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Ángel de la Fuente (Fedea): "In this reform, there is a dangerous germ that could facilitate moving towards the Catalan quota"

In an interview, Ángel de la Fuente warns that the recent reform proposal may lead to the implementation of a Catalan funding quota.

Jan 14 • 21:53 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Montero's rejection of criticism of her funding reform: 'This is voluntary, if someone doesn't want it, they can stay with the current one'

Spanish Minister of Finance María Jesús Montero dismisses substantial changes to her funding reform proposal amid criticisms from regional governments, stating it is voluntary for those who prefer the current system.

Jan 14 • 11:03 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

'Militants on Their Feet' from Toledo supports the new funding model and asks Page to 'change his attitude'

The 'Militants on Their Feet' platform in Toledo backs the government's financing proposal and urges Page to modify his stance amid dissatisfaction among leftist members with the PSOE in Castilla-La Mancha.

Jan 11 • 13:58 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Pérez Llorca distances himself from the PP barons and will study 'in depth' the new financing that allocates 3.669 billion more to the Valencians

Juanfran Pérez Llorca, the President of the Generalitat Valenciana, has stated his intention to thoroughly study the government's proposal for a new regional financing model that increases the funding to the Valencian Community by 3.669 billion euros.

Jan 9 • 17:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The PP unanimously rejects the funding proposal: "You cannot negotiate with one what belongs to everyone"

The People's Party (PP) has collectively rejected the proposed funding plan outlined by Minister María Jesús Montero, stating that discussions should involve all citizens rather than a select few.

Jan 9 • 13:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Balearic Islands considers Montero's proposal on the funding system 'unacceptable' and warns that it will not accept fiscal changes

The Balearic government led by Marga Prohens denounces the proposed funding reforms by Pedro Sánchez's government as 'unacceptable' and expresses outrage over Oriol Junqueras negotiating the funding system.

Jan 9 • 12:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The new regional financing opens cracks in the PSOE: ministers defend it in their territories while Page calls for elections "before this abuse progresses"

The Spanish government's new regional financing proposal, which promises significant funding increases for autonomous communities, has created internal divisions within the PSOE as regional leaders express concern over fairness and demand elections.

Jan 9 • 11:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Montero proposes increasing the allocation of personal income tax and VAT to communities to improve regional financing

Minister of Finance María Jesús Montero has announced a proposal to reform the regional financing system, aiming to allocate an additional €21 billion to communities by 2027.

Jan 9 • 10:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Mitsotakis: The Commission's proposal for 45 billion euros is a substantial step in supporting farmers

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis welcomed the European Commission's initiative to mobilize 45 billion euros in resources to support the agricultural sector, emphasizing Greece's stronger voice in Europe.

Jan 7 • 09:19 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Federal political initiative announced: Hamburg coalition takes steps towards an AfD ban

The Red-Green coalition in Hamburg plans to explore banning the AfD if the court rules it can be classified as far-right, with a vote scheduled for January 14 on a proposal to exclude the party from public funding.

Dec 30 • 16:43 UTC

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