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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The municipality has rented out apartments for years without asking for rent. The procedure will change

A family in Dreiliņi, Latvia, faces changes in their long-term rental agreement with the local municipality, which plans to enforce a new two-year contract.

Mar 2 • 22:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

A Simple Morality for the City Council: Tell the Whole Truth about Oslo Nye

The article discusses the importance of transparency in political narratives, particularly concerning the financial struggles of Oslo Nye Teater, emphasizing that its economic issues stem from municipal prioritization rather than mismanagement.

Mar 2 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Health action promotes free medical consultations, vaccination, and exams in Conceição do Coité

From March 3 to 6, the municipality of Conceição do Coité will offer free medical consultations, vaccination, basic exams, and distribution of medications to the population.

Mar 2 • 18:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The law changed, but the former village leader is still in court

Maano Koemets, the former chairman of the Elva municipality council in Estonia, is being prosecuted for alleged data falsification related to the local elections in 2021.

Mar 2 • 15:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Progress in the Alytus Education Conflict: A Solution Direction Found

Negotiations in Alytus have led to commitments for official proposals to be presented by the municipality to the teachers' union, with hopes for a resolution in the coming days.

Mar 2 • 14:58 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Horses running onto the road caused a mass accident in the Birštonas municipality

A car accident in Birštonas was triggered by horses on the road, leading to injuries and one horse's death.

Mar 2 • 14:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

An artillery shell from before World War I was found during barn cleaning

A World War I-era artillery shell was discovered during cleaning in Elva municipality, prompting a response from the local bomb disposal team.

Mar 2 • 14:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Of the 5,000 inspections of places in the center, less than half pass controls for failing to meet minimum fire safety standards

In Guayaquil, recent fire incidents have raised concerns over the safety compliance of mixed-use buildings, where living spaces and storage are combined, with less than half of inspected premises meeting fire safety regulations.

Mar 2 • 14:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

City of Athens: March, Month of Inclusion and Visibility

March is designated as the month of inclusion in Athens, with the municipality transforming the city into a vibrant workshop through various educational and cultural actions aimed at breaking down prejudices related to disabilities.

Mar 2 • 12:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

About the pothole-ridden roads – a message from the Vilnius district municipality to drivers: here’s what you need to know

The Vilnius district municipality is addressing issues of potholes caused by winter weather, assuring residents that they are taking measures to repair roads swiftly as spring approaches.

Mar 2 • 12:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic in Moosburg: The Wild Parking on 'Auf dem Plan' is Coming to an End

Moosburg is finally taking action against illegal parking in the public square, 'Auf dem Plan', as the municipality plans to clearly designate parking areas and create a more pedestrian-friendly environment.

Mar 2 • 12:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Childcare: Regional Lunch for Oberhaching's Children

The municipality of Oberhaching is changing its catering provider for children’s lunch in response to parents' demand for more regional food options.

Mar 2 • 11:28 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

After years of empty premises - Gjuteriet in Södertälje may come to life again

Södertälje Municipality has proposed a new plan to revitalize the Gjuteriet building by transforming it into a cultural venue and restaurant.

Mar 2 • 09:41 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections 2026: Who Are the Candidates in Your Municipality?

The article discusses the upcoming municipal elections in France, highlighting the number of candidates and the electoral process involved.

Mar 2 • 09:32 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The law will require municipalities to apply funding criteria to private sports schools as well, but Sigulda rejects the equal approach

The municipality of Sigulda has rejected a demand from residents to fund a private football school on the same principles as municipal sports schools, amid concerns of political reluctance to address the issue.

Mar 2 • 08:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

In January, more than 32,000 residents received housing benefits

In January, over 32,000 residents in Latvia received housing benefits totaling 3.82 million euros, a decline from the previous year.

Mar 2 • 06:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Media: In the Prienai Municipality, after firing an employee, the director's relative took the position

A director in Prienai Municipality appointed her cousin to a senior position following the dismissal of another employee, who received a payout for wrongful termination.

Mar 2 • 06:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

After an employee was dismissed in Prienai municipality, the administrator's relative was hired instead

An administrator's relative was hired shortly after the dismissal of an employee, raising concerns about nepotism.

Mar 2 • 05:16 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Fire in Caravan – Risk of Spread to Housing

A fire in a caravan in Ibestad municipality, Troms, poses a risk of spreading to nearby houses and vehicles during the night.

Mar 2 • 03:11 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Candidate against the Cēsis municipality. The fight for access to Lake Mazums, construction, and legal confidence

A conflict between the Cēsis municipality and a local resident over access to Lake Mazums raises critical legal questions about public interest versus private property rights.

Mar 1 • 22:01 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

State Road Administration: E134 will be closed for several days after landslide

The E134 highway in Etne municipality will be closed for several days due to a significant landslide, with no reports of injuries.

Mar 1 • 17:44 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Volunteers prepare fuel for Ukrainian soldiers in Aizkraukle Municipality

Volunteers from various municipalities in Aizkraukle gather to prepare fuel for Ukrainian soldiers, making the process both a community effort and a vital support activity.

Mar 1 • 10:57 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Call to Donate Warm Clothing and Shoes to Homeless Shelters

The Riga municipality is urging residents to donate warm clothing and shoes to support homeless individuals during the cold winter months.

Mar 1 • 09:17 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

IDF reports that a missile hit a building in Tel Aviv; municipality: 200 residents evacuated

A missile struck a building in Tel Aviv, resulting in one death and injuries to 25 others, with over 200 residents evacuated due to damage.

Mar 1 • 08:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipality implements electronic records and advances in Digital Health

The municipality of Rio das Ostras has launched the Electronic Citizen Record (PEC) to modernize and digitalize healthcare services, enhancing citizen access and efficiencies in public health.

Mar 1 • 03:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Storm leaves 60 homeless and causes destruction in Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, RJ

A storm in Bom Jesus do Itabapoana has left 60 people homeless and caused significant damage in various regions of the municipality, according to local authorities.

Feb 28 • 20:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

R$ 2.2 billion: major debtors accumulate more than half of Piracicaba's active debt

Major debtors account for 62.8% of the active debt in Piracicaba, totaling R$ 2.2 billion out of R$ 3.5 billion owed to the municipality.

Feb 28 • 11:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Big Encroachment Drive at Night in Muzaffarnagar

In Muzaffarnagar, India, a major encroachment removal campaign was conducted at night by the municipality and police under the leadership of the SP City.

Feb 28 • 10:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Caracaraí, in South RR, is the municipality that deforested the most in the Amazon in the last six months

Caracaraí in Roraima has the highest deforestation rate in the Amazon, with 60 km² cleared in six months.

Feb 28 • 09:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The municipality attracts with generous benefits, including retirees and immigrants - 'This is a really big deal'

The municipality of Säkylä in Satakunta is implementing measures to combat low birth rates and an aging population by offering housing benefits and gift vouchers to new residents.

Feb 28 • 07:45 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Man Acquitted in Case of Election Fraud in the Faroe Islands

A man has been acquitted of election fraud related to the 2024 municipal elections in the Faroe Islands.

Feb 27 • 20:54 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Communities in Lääneranna municipality seek changes in the school system

Communities in Lääneranna municipality are requesting changes to the local school network, prompted by a new municipal government planning to reverse previous educational reforms.

Feb 27 • 19:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Palmeirais receives 55 paved streets and R$ 100,000 in credit for producers

The municipality of Palmeirais in Piauí, Brazil, has inaugurated the paving of 55 streets and announced R$ 100,000 in credit for local entrepreneurs and farmers.

Feb 27 • 18:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Be'er Sheva Municipality Opens Shelters and Israeli Army Confirms Readiness

The Be'er Sheva Municipality has opened public shelters as a precautionary measure amidst rising tensions related to Iran, while the Israeli army maintains existing directives for home front protection.

Feb 27 • 15:25 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

From an area affected by security problems to an innovative neighborhood: this is how the new Mariscal will be in 2027

The municipality of Quito has approved a plan to revitalize the Mariscal neighborhood, focusing on innovative developments and addressing past issues of gentrification and abandonment.

Feb 27 • 15:22 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The state wants to take over a minority stake in Vidzeme Hospital

The Latvian government aims to acquire a minority stake in Vidzeme Hospital, which is currently primarily owned by local municipalities, to enhance healthcare services in the region.

Feb 27 • 14:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

RANNAR RABA ⟩ It is not the state's business where Maano Koemets sleeps

Maano Koemets faces legal challenges concerning his eligibility to hold public office due to claims of residing outside the municipality where he serves as a council chair.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Tranås fined for felling 100-year-old oaks

Tranås municipality has been fined 200,000 kronor for unlawfully cutting down century-old oak trees in a protected Natura 2000 area.

Feb 27 • 13:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Campina Grande extends deadline for payment of IPTU with discount

The municipality of Campina Grande has extended the deadline for paying the IPTU tax with a 10% discount, allowing residents to settle their dues by March 31.

Feb 27 • 11:38 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Tartu municipality and local entrepreneurs supported Ukraine with battery stations and generators

Tartu municipality representatives collaborated with their sister municipality in Vasylkiv, Ukraine, to provide support by sending battery stations and generators.

Feb 27 • 10:48 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Regarding the Stalled Conflict in Alytus – R. Popovienė's Call

R. Popovienė is urging the city municipality to appoint a temporary school administrator to help resolve a prolonged conflict at a local school affecting teachers and students.

Feb 27 • 10:17 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

VARAM and the Rēzekne Municipality do not agree on the draft law regarding 'Goru'

VARAM and the Rēzekne Municipality are in disagreement over a draft law concerning the establishment of an institution called 'Goru', highlighting issues with vague definitions and property transfer models.

Feb 27 • 09:33 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Klaipeda Prepares for Flood: The Municipality's Action Plan Approved

Klaipeda city has approved a comprehensive action plan to prepare for potential flooding, outlining 26 measures to mitigate risks and safeguard residents.

Feb 27 • 09:22 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Municipality of Athens: 90 Jacarandas on Vasilissis Konstantinou Avenue

The Municipality of Athens has initiated the planting of 90 Jacaranda trees along the iconic Vasilissis Konstantinou Avenue as part of a green initiative to enhance the city’s greenery.

Feb 27 • 09:14 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The municipality will pay 1500 zł "birth grant" for a four-legged friend. The decision has been made

The municipality of Sońsk in Poland has introduced a program that will provide 1500 zł for adopting dogs caught in the area.

Feb 27 • 09:00 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
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Purchased land for 20 million - resold the same day for over double the price

A land deal in Norway's Fauske municipality saw investors purchasing a horse racing track to turn it into a data center hub, emphasizing the increasing interest in northern Norway's land for tech developments.

Feb 27 • 03:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Esmeraldas in emergency due to the effects of the rains

The Municipality of Esmeraldas has declared a state of emergency to address the severe impacts of heavy rainfall affecting local families and infrastructure.

Feb 26 • 23:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Faithful replica of the bell tower of St. George in Neapolis of Cappadocia in the central square of the municipality of Neapolis-Sykeon

A replica of the bell tower from the Church of St. George in Neapolis, Cappadocia, is set to be built in the central square of Neapolis, Greece, honoring the region's Greek heritage.

Feb 26 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 20 students from Candeias are not attending classes in 2026 due to lack of transportation to São Francisco de Paula

Over 25 students from rural communities in Candeias, Brazil, have been unable to attend school due to transportation issues with the neighboring municipality of São Francisco de Paula.

Feb 26 • 20:19 UTC

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