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🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Housing Construction: "It's a Tough Business, but We Can Act"

The city of Puchheim marks the 10th anniversary of its housing development company, which has been instrumental in creating affordable housing.

Mar 5 • 14:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Council opens commission to investigate mayor for school transport contract

The Municipal Chamber of Governador Valadares has opened a commission to investigate Mayor Coronel Sandro for alleged irregularities in the hiring of a school transport company.

Mar 3 • 21:22 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Haparanda makes million-dollar deals – with the municipal councilor's company

Local politician and entrepreneur Janne Lind has been involved in significant municipal contracts without formal agreements following his election as Haparanda's new municipal councilor.

Mar 3 • 08:20 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Reused Christmas Trees in Oxelösund to Help Increase Fish in the Baltic Sea

The municipal housing company Kustbostäder and the environmental organization Sportfiskarna have initiated a project to reuse Christmas trees for ecological purposes in Oxelösund, Sweden, involving local schoolchildren.

Mar 2 • 13:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santos Aquarium remains closed; construction progresses 9% and contract will be terminated

The city of Santos, Brazil, is set to terminate the contract with the construction company responsible for the renovation of the Municipal Aquarium after it completed only 9% of the work.

Feb 28 • 21:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mikko Hentinen, who has worked for 25 years, says: 'Great relief' – Joutsan's largest water cooperative joins the municipal water management company

Mikko Hentinen announced that the Uimaniemen water cooperative in Joutsa will merge with the municipal water utility, a decision prompted by an aging leadership and societal demands.

Feb 28 • 06:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP-GO files lawsuit to suspend IPTU exemption for Serra Dourada Complex after privatization

The Public Ministry of Goiás has filed a civil action to annul a municipal law that granted a permanent IPTU exemption to the company managing the Serra Dourada Stadium complex.

Feb 27 • 12:10 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The longest Riga City Council meeting of this term has been held

The Riga City Council held its longest meeting of the current term, discussing 102 important issues, including housing policies and cultural support, while notably not debating a key agenda item about the sale of shares for a city property management company.

Feb 26 • 16:27 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

33 Municipal Processes and 13 Public Company Processes are Suspended in Guayaquil, According to the Cabildo

All municipal and public enterprise processes in Guayaquil have been suspended due to compliance issues, according to city officials.

Feb 26 • 00:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Company opens selection for 80 positions for Young Apprentice in Campina Grande

The Municipal Employment Agency of Campina Grande is offering 80 job positions for Young Apprentices at a private company.

Feb 25 • 21:12 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

José Julio Neira asserts that Sercop detected irregularities in Segura EP contracts

José Julio Neira reported that audits of contracts by the municipal company Segura EP revealed several irregularities leading to the suspension of a security contract in Guayaquil.

Feb 25 • 18:48 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

REGRETS ACTION: Former municipal official convicted of fraud: I have made many conclusions!

Tauri Olesk, a former municipal official in Estonia, has been convicted of fraud related to his construction company, which left many subcontractors unpaid.

Feb 25 • 11:04 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
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The Garden of Earthly Delights

The Municipal Theatre of Piraeus is set to showcase 'The Garden of Earthly Delights,' a new creation by choreographer Spyros Kouvaras and the Greek-French contemporary dance company Synthesis 748 Dance Co., from April 16 to 21.

Feb 25 • 06:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Controlled access enabled for merchants near Multicomercio for merchandise retrieval

The municipal company Segura EP has coordinated controlled access for merchants affected by the Multicomercio building fire in Guayaquil to retrieve their goods.

Feb 21 • 02:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Paltamo loans 100,000 euros to a golf company - council decided with a vote of 16 to 4

Paltamo municipality has approved a 100,000 euro loan to Paltamo Golf Oy to aid in its financial restructuring, a decision made by the town council with a vote of 16 to 4.

Feb 20 • 12:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Belotur says there was no payment for major artists at Carnival and that Marina Sena's show exceeded crowd estimates

Belotur, the municipal tourism company of Belo Horizonte, announced that no payments were made to major artists for the local Carnival and highlighted the success of Marina Sena's performance that exceeded attendance expectations.

Feb 18 • 14:49 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The municipal company cannot hide behind the privacy protection of contractors

A citizen has requested public information from a municipal water and sewage company regarding its activities related to a local referendum, but the company provided anonymized documents citing privacy protection.

Feb 17 • 03:50 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Criminal proceedings initiated over possible large-scale fraud at 'Jelgava Real Estate Management'

Latvian police have begun criminal proceedings concerning possible fraud at the municipal company Jelgava Real Estate Management.

Feb 16 • 16:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Caraguatatuba announces new company for urban cleaning after contract termination and emergency decree

The municipality of Caraguatatuba has appointed a new company for urban cleaning services following a declared state of environmental and sanitary calamity and the unilateral cancellation of the previous contract.

Feb 12 • 22:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Model project in Fürstenfeldbruck: Eco-rental apartments for municipal utility employees

A new model project in Fürstenfeldbruck aims to address the housing crisis by providing eco-friendly rental apartments for employees of the municipal utility company.

Feb 12 • 09:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Partners simulated a loan of almost R$ 1 million with a friend of Manga on the day they received a million-dollar transfer from a company of an overpriced building

Partners of a real estate company in Sorocaba (SP) simulated a loan of nearly R$ 1 million on the same day they received R$ 1.48 million from a company that sold an overpriced building to the city.

Feb 10 • 14:43 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

SD Leader Wants Action on Luleå Company's Ranking: "Shameful"

The leader of the Sweden Democrats in Luleå criticized the city's business ranking as unacceptable and called for improvements, even suggesting the dismissal of the municipal director if results don't improve.

Feb 9 • 16:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

How Attractive is 'Riga House Manager' for Investors?

The article discusses the potential listing of 'Riga House Manager' on the stock exchange and the implications for investors, highlighting both opportunities and risks.

Feb 8 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Quito Water Company Warns of Scammers Charging Users Under Threat of Service Cut-off

The Metropolitan Public Company for Drinking Water and Sanitation (Epmaps) in Quito has warned citizens about scammers posing as municipal workers to collect payments illegally and threaten service disruption.

Feb 8 • 16:16 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Intense Rain in Northern and Southwestern Sectors of Guayaquil

On the night of February 6, intense rain was recorded in several areas of northern and southwestern Guayaquil, prompting municipal company Segura EP to advise citizens to drive with caution.

Feb 7 • 03:40 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Gors concert hall's current head of artistic and event department to lead

Ilona Rupaine, the current head of the artistic and event department, has been appointed to lead the Gors concert hall managed by the municipal company SIA 'Austrumlatvijas koncertzāle'.

Feb 6 • 12:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

After the arrest of his security chief, the Municipal Chamber of SP requests a team change from the secretary

The São Paulo Municipal Chamber has requested a change in its military advisory team to the State Secretary of Public Security following the arrest of its military chief for suspected involvement with a security group of bus company owners.

Feb 5 • 16:51 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Sold sex in her home – evicted

A woman in Malmö is being evicted from her apartment by the municipal housing company MKB after selling sex and receiving clients in her home, despite the legality of selling sex in Sweden.

Feb 5 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The 'money junkie' audios emerge in the trial: bribes, 'gifts' and a company that 'has helped a lot' the PP

In the trial related to alleged bribes in municipal contracts during Rita Barberá's tenure in Valencia, numerous secretly recorded audios by Marcos Benavent reveal questionable dealings linked to the People's Party (PP).

Feb 3 • 20:53 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Municipal Council Member Goes Against the Party – Wants to Allow LKAB to Buy Land

A council member in Kiruna is advocating for LKAB to purchase land despite the party's position, citing the company’s assurance of maintaining municipal planning control.

Feb 2 • 16:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Subsidiary Munich Living: Construction Site Communication: Municipal Housing Company Pays Two Million Euros for Consulting

The municipal housing company Munich Living, established just two years ago, faces criticism for multiple issues and is investing two million euros in consultancy to improve its communication and operations.

Jan 11 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Illegal advertising on lamps in the center of Prague. The municipal company rents out spaces despite the regulation

The article discusses the presence of illegal advertising on street lamps in central Prague, highlighting the activities of a municipal company that rents these spaces despite local regulations.

Jan 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Driver of Split's Cleanliness Positive for Cocaine. Driving Prohibited, Goes on Vacation

A driver from Split's municipal company Čistoća tested positive for cocaine during an internal drug test, leading to a suspension from driving and a scheduled vacation.

Jan 8 • 07:44 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The company behind the maintenance of the chaotic sports facility in Retiro: million-dollar contract and accused of "closeness" to the PP

The maintenance of the troubled Daoiz and Velarde municipal sports facility, which closed due to breakdowns and sparked local protests, is managed by a company linked to the Gürtel corruption scandal.

Jan 7 • 21:15 UTC

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