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🇱🇻 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
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The municipal leader received a 50 million euro idea – Here's what it's about

A municipal leader in Finland proposes a significant financial mechanism to allow municipalities to utilize Finland's creditworthiness in international markets.

Feb 27 • 19:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Riga region municipalities criticize the new municipal financial equalization model

Municipalities in the Riga region criticize a new financial equalization model, arguing it imposes significant financial burdens and risks economic growth.

Feb 27 • 15:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Riga region municipalities call to halt the advancement of the new municipal financial equalization model

Municipalities in the Riga region are urging the government to stop the implementation of a new financial equalization model that they believe will burden the capital region economically.

Feb 27 • 12:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former City Secretary in PR is Suspected of Using Access to Municipal Accounts to Steal R$ 152,000 and is Arrested While Planning to Leave the Country, Says MP

Sumair Pires Leles, the former municipal finance secretary in Altônia, was arrested for allegedly embezzling over R$ 152,000 from municipal funds while having unrestricted access to the city's accounts.

Feb 26 • 15:09 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

A report by MP Jean-René Cazeneuve confirms the good health of municipal finances

A report by Jean-René Cazeneuve highlights the positive state of municipal finances in France ahead of the local elections.

Feb 22 • 18:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Jaén, a year after the no-confidence motion sponsored by María Jesús Montero: Budgets yes, but little relief to get out of bankruptcy

The city of Jaén approved its municipal budgets for 2026 for the first time since 2017, but the financial strain remains severe as the city is deeply in debt and under intervention by the Ministry of Finance.

Feb 20 • 16:16 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
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Finances: An End to Financial Chaos is in Sight

The district of Freising has successfully completed its first annual financial statement since 2010 after 16 years, marking a significant turnaround in its fiscal management.

Feb 18 • 15:49 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Bauska District Municipality Expressed Concerns to Ašeradens about the New Municipal Financial Equalization Model

The Bauska District Municipality is concerned about the new municipal financial equalization model discussed during a visit from Finance Minister Arvils Ašeraden.

Feb 13 • 16:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Krauklis: The new funding model will ensure better service availability

The new municipal financial equalization model proposed by Latvia's Ministry of Finance is expected to slow down the disparity between wealthy and impoverished municipalities, according to Vents Armands Krauklis.

Feb 13 • 10:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The pace of municipal mergers accelerates after a period of silence – dozens of municipalities are still dropping off the map, says a municipal finance expert

Municipal mergers in Finland are expected to increase in the coming years as a municipal finance expert predicts that dozens of municipalities may disappear without government intervention.

Feb 12 • 11:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Private Incineration: Cost Disparities for Waste Handling in the Metropolitan Area Reach Threefold

A new analysis reveals significant disparities in contract costs for private waste incineration among municipalities in South Korea's metropolitan area, leading to potential financial strain on local governments.

Feb 12 • 05:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Election 2026: Six Visions for Puchheim

Six candidates for Puchheim's mayoral election discussed their visions in light of decreasing revenues and high maintenance costs for municipal facilities.

Feb 10 • 15:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Funding for Indoor Pools: Swimming Together Instead of Sinking Alone

Many municipalities in Germany are struggling to finance their indoor swimming pools, with a significant portion at risk of closure due to financial constraints.

Feb 10 • 11:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IPTU 2026: bills arrive at addresses in Presidente Prudente

Residents of Presidente Prudente can now prepare for their financial planning as the municipal government begins distributing the 2026 IPTU bills, which are essential for funding public health services.

Feb 6 • 18:39 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

A quarter of the income tax revenue from Mārupes district is redistributed in favor of other municipalities

Approximately a quarter of the income tax revenue from the Mārupes district is redistributed to benefit other municipalities, a practice deemed unfair by Aivars Osītis, the chairman of the Mārupes council, in light of the Finance Ministry's proposed new municipal financial equalization model.

Feb 6 • 07:56 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Ministry of Finance Proposes to Reform the Municipal Financial Equalization Model

The Ministry of Finance's proposal for reforming the municipal financial equalization model aims to create a fairer and more sustainable financing structure for local governments.

Feb 5 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IPTU 2026: decree expands payment in up to nine installments in Teresina

The new decree allows the IPTU tax to be paid in up to nine monthly installments and updates the municipal tax code to align with a complementary law approved in late 2024.

Feb 3 • 23:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Valtio pushes the crisis town of Ähtäri into merger negotiations – neighbor tough: "We will not voluntarily participate in them"

The town of Ähtäri will begin a special municipal restructuring investigation aimed at a merger, with discussions set for March and a decision needed by the Ministry of Finance by March 25.

Feb 3 • 15:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The economy of Vantaa sank to the bottom along with the construction sector – Yle's municipal finance machine shows the situation in your municipality

Vantaa's housing construction has plummeted from about 3,000 units per year to under 500 due to the construction sector's decline following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 3 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula also sows doubts about states and municipalities

Brazilian state and municipal finances are under federal oversight due to a long history of fiscal irresponsibility, affecting regional governments' ability to finance their operations.

Feb 3 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Jaén, the capital with the highest debt per inhabitant, approves its first Budgets after nine years of extensions

Jaén has approved its municipal budgets for 2026, ending a nine-year period of extensions amid its high per capita debt, the largest among Spanish capitals.

Jan 14 • 16:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Which contracts require the finance officer's counter-signature?

A municipal audit reveals issues with non-compliant contracts under 10,000 PLN due to missing counter-signatures, raising questions about the finance officer's judgment on legal requirements.

Jan 13 • 04:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections 2026: Lucie Castets joins Emmanuel Grégoire's list in Paris, without ruling out LFI

Lucie Castets, former director of finance for the City of Paris, is now on the candidate list for the municipal elections in Paris led by Emmanuel Grégoire.

Jan 8 • 18:17 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Teacher and ATA Salary: January 2026 Amount Now Online on NoiPA. No Arrears (for now)

The January 2026 salary amount for teachers and ATA staff is available online on NoiPA, with no last-minute changes or arrears reported, although regional and municipal taxes will begin to apply in March 2026.

Dec 31 • 08:45 UTC

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