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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Camilla Feitosa is appointed secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Aracaju

Camilla Feitosa has been appointed as the new municipal secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Aracaju, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 20:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cida Falabella assumes command of the Culture Department of Belo Horizonte

Councilwoman Cida Falabella has taken over as the head of the Municipal Culture Department of Belo Horizonte following her appointment.

Mar 3 • 18:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Natal City Hall announces results of the selective process for temporary health professionals; see the list

The City Hall of Natal has released the results of a simplified selective process for hiring temporary health professionals in the municipality, with an early announcement to expedite the process.

Mar 3 • 14:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Citizen Information Portal: Freising District Office Goes Online

The Freising District Office has launched an online citizen information portal ahead of the municipal elections, allowing residents to access local political information dating back to 2021.

Mar 3 • 14:12 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Three million euros directed to the security of the Eastern border

The Latvian government has allocated three million euros to bolster the security of the EU's external border in five municipalities.

Mar 3 • 11:35 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The government hands over the training ship M-03 'Namejs' to the Liepaja municipal property for establishing a museum

The Latvian government has transferred the training ship M-03 'Namejs' to the Liepaja municipality for the purpose of creating a maritime museum.

Mar 3 • 11:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Food-producing companies supported the portal to report municipal rates and called for comprehensive tax reform

Food-producing companies in Argentina have supported a government initiative to report municipal tax rates while calling for comprehensive tax reform to alleviate high fiscal pressure.

Mar 2 • 17:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Florida: Hialeah will implement tax relief for seniors meeting certain requirements

The city of Hialeah, Florida, is set to offer tax relief to seniors 65 and older with limited income, pending a final vote.

Mar 2 • 12:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Ghana: Former MCE, Eight Others in Court Over Fraudulent Sale of Govt Land

A Kumasi High Court has granted bail to the former Municipal Chief Executive and eight others accused of unlawfully selling government land intended for a community hospital.

Mar 2 • 11:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nestlé opens 50 job vacancies in the interior of SP; find out how to participate

Nestlé is offering 50 job vacancies in Araras, SP, with interviews scheduled at the local Job Placement Center in collaboration with the Municipal Government.

Mar 2 • 10:38 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Politicians want to stop unnecessary work meetings: 'A waste of taxpayer money'

Umeå municipal politician Elmer Eriksson proposes implementing a cost for meetings to reduce wasteful spending of taxpayer money.

Mar 2 • 09:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Basque Government appoints a municipal secretary of two EH Bildu councils to a convicted collaborator with ETA from the 'herriko tabernas'

The Basque Government has appointed Patxi Jagoba Bengoa Lapatza-Kortazar, a man previously convicted for collaborating with ETA, as a municipal secretary in two councils affiliated with the EH Bildu party.

Mar 1 • 18:13 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guayaquil simplifies the process for extinguishing family patrimony of legalized properties starting this February 27

Guayaquil's municipal government has streamlined the process for extinguishing family patrimony for legalized properties, reducing the timeframe significantly for property owners.

Feb 28 • 01:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students still without school supply kits almost 1 month after the start of classes in Campo Grande

Nearly a month into the school year, many students in Campo Grande's municipal education system have yet to receive their promised school supply kits from the local government, straining family budgets.

Feb 27 • 22:58 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guayaquil Council Advances Declaration of Cerro El Muerto as Conservation and Sustainable Use Area

The Guayaquil municipal council has taken steps towards declaring Cerro El Muerto as an Area of Conservation and Sustainable Use.

Feb 27 • 20:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilors defend sustainability and environmental protection in Maceió

Council members in Maceió emphasize the importance of environmental sustainability and proper waste disposal during a municipal session.

Feb 27 • 20:00 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

Maceió Chamber Begins Legislative Year with Innovative Actions

The Municipal Chamber of Maceió has initiated the 2026 legislative year with commitments aimed at enhancing community engagement and ensuring responsible governance.

Feb 27 • 19:41 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

March will be marked by advances and a new time in the health sector of Bragança Paulista

Bragança Paulista's municipal government is implementing strategic actions in March to enhance public health services and reduce waiting times for medical care.

Feb 27 • 18:34 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Doris Raudsepp, who joined Isamaa, will start working at the Nõmme municipal government

Doris Raudsepp, who recently left the Reform Party and joined Isamaa, has been appointed as the deputy mayor of the Nõmme district.

Feb 27 • 15:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ähtäri forced into merger negotiations calls its neighboring municipalities – surprisingly also Seinäjoki

Ähtäri is preparing for municipal merger negotiations and invites neighboring municipalities, including Seinäjoki, to discussions despite a significant distance between them.

Feb 27 • 14:52 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

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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Whose government in the cities of Jharkhand? Will Soren's magic work or will BJP's charm prevail?

The outcome of the Jharkhand municipal elections will reveal whether the BJP maintains its political dominance or if Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s influence extends into urban areas.

Feb 27 • 03:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

After allegations, Nunes dismisses Deputy Secretary of Tourism; president of SPTuris leaves office

São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes has dismissed Deputy Secretary of Tourism Rodolfo Marinho da Silva following allegations of his links to a controversial advertising agency with municipal contracts.

Feb 26 • 22:32 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Alert in Matamoros: Residents urged to take shelter due to military operation

The municipal government of Matamoros has issued a security alert due to a significant Mexican Army operation in Ejido Sandoval.

Feb 26 • 18:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall in Bahia opens selection process with more than 580 vacancies

The municipal government of São Sebastião do Passé, in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, has opened a simplified selection process offering 586 vacancies for various positions.

Feb 26 • 16:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pindamonhangaba begins delivery of kits to 15.3 thousand students of the network

The city of Pindamonhangaba has initiated the distribution of school supply kits, uniforms, and backpacks to over 15,000 municipal public school students.

Feb 26 • 16:45 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
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The Criminal Case of Eugenijus Sabutis Transferred to Court

The criminal case against Eugenijus Sabutis, a council member in Jonava, has been forwarded to court over accusations of fraud involving falsified expense reports.

Feb 26 • 11:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Many challenges and an increasingly loud question about reform

Local government leaders in Poland discuss the unpredictability of current geostrategic conditions and their implications for municipal governance.

Feb 25 • 23:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Local Critical Systems Under Cyber Threat: How to Secure Municipal Services?

Local government entities in Poland are facing increasing risks of cyberattacks that target not only administrative data but also the infrastructure managing municipal services.

Feb 25 • 23:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Her method was to shake things up and see how they took": Dati's two political years in Culture

Rachida Dati, the outgoing Minister of Culture and candidate for the Paris mayoralty, has resigned from the government to focus on the upcoming municipal elections.

Feb 25 • 19:53 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections: Candidate in Paris, Rachida Dati Leaves the Ministry of Culture

Rachida Dati, the outgoing Minister of Culture and mayor of the 7th arrondissement of Paris, has announced that she will leave the government to focus on her candidacy in the upcoming municipal elections.

Feb 25 • 19:48 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Riga City Council Meeting Interrupted After 10 Hours of Work

The Riga City Council meeting was interrupted after deputies bickered over various issues, including the restructuring of educational institutions and the closing of kindergartens.

Feb 25 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former official arrested for demanding sexual favors in exchange for social benefit regularization in AM

A former municipal official in Borba, Brazil, has been arrested for allegedly demanding sexual favors from a woman in exchange for unblocking a government social benefit.

Feb 25 • 12:42 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Blocking LFI? The government spokesperson does not call on the RN for anything

The French government's spokesperson, Maud Bregeon, stated that they are not calling on the National Rally (RN) or La France Insoumise (LFI) to take any specific actions regarding the upcoming municipal elections.

Feb 25 • 11:51 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santos City Hall revokes points of street vendors due to irregularities; learn more

The city government of Santos has revoked street vendors' licenses for legal violations following inspections.

Feb 25 • 00:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Supermarkets Chose a Side in the War Between La Cámpora and the Government

Supermarkets in Argentina have aligned themselves with the libertarian government's initiative to promote transparency in municipal taxes amid a conflict between the government and La Cámpora.

Feb 24 • 22:18 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books

Halifax's budget discussions have escalated into tensions among the mayor and city councillors over proposed budget cuts and their implications.

Feb 24 • 22:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Petrolina city councilors approve salary increase for municipal employees

City councilors in Petrolina have approved a salary increase for municipal employees, including health and administrative workers, during a recent session.

Feb 24 • 21:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

SP City Hall approves 'Times Square' of downtown at Conpresp, and construction begins in March

São Paulo's municipal government has approved a project to transform a section of downtown into a vibrant space akin to New York's Times Square, with construction expected to start in March 2024.

Feb 24 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Case against council members who exchanged punches and shoves during session is archived in AC

A disciplinary case against two Brazilian council members involved in a physical altercation during a municipal session has been unanimously archived.

Feb 24 • 14:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Veto of project that required drivers to assist injured animals is maintained by the Teresina City Council

The Teresina City Council upheld Mayor Silvio Mendes' veto of a law that would have mandated drivers to assist injured animals after an accident, citing constitutional concerns.

Feb 24 • 12:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government has enabled a form to report municipal rates

The Argentine government, led by Javier Milei, has introduced an online form for citizens to report excessive municipal rates.

Feb 24 • 11:29 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Disrupted operation of state and municipal institution websites

Many state and municipal institution websites in Latvia experienced disruptions on February 24, 2023, attributed to issues with the data transmission network operated by LVRTC.

Feb 24 • 11:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The dock of the old port of Ilhéus collapses; City Hall mobilizes technical teams

The historic dock of the old port in Ilhéus, Brazil, collapsed, prompting the municipal government to mobilize technical teams for inspections and necessary repairs.

Feb 23 • 17:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court authorizes salary adjustment for mayor, deputy mayor, councilors, and secretaries of Feira de Santana; see how much it increased

A court in Bahia has approved salary increases for municipal leaders in Feira de Santana, amid ongoing legal challenges regarding the appropriateness of these adjustments.

Feb 23 • 15:59 UTC

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