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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecuadorians in the United States and Spain access ID cards in minutes with new Civil Registry system

Over 19,600 Ecuadorians living in the United States and Spain have obtained their ID cards in under 30 minutes thanks to new printing points in New York and Madrid.

Mar 22 • 20:10 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Finland asks centenarians to check in, otherwise they will be declared dead

Finnish officials are requesting that centenarians verify their status to avoid being mistakenly declared deceased.

Mar 22 • 14:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Divorce without a Court. An Express Marriage Termination: Hit or Miss?

Poland's parliament has passed legislation allowing couples to obtain divorces through civil registry offices without court proceedings starting in 2027, drawing mixed reactions from legal experts and political factions.

Mar 20 • 16:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GUIDE: How to check from official data whether a person is a sex offender?

A blogger has created a public registry for sex offenders and other criminals in Estonia, sparking widespread public debate.

Mar 20 • 13:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

National Register for Bicycles? Yes, says a Respected Research Institution

A new report by the Swedish Transport Research Institute recommends establishing a national bicycle registry to combat bike thefts, a similar issue faced in Finland.

Mar 19 • 15:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Health prepares new legal measures against Ayuso due to 'obstinate disobedience' in the abortion objectors registry

The Spanish Ministry of Health is preparing legal action against Isabel Díaz Ayuso's government for its refusal to create a registry of conscience objectors to abortion, despite a court ruling mandating such a registry.

Mar 19 • 14:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HS: Riikka Purra accepted an 800-euro champagne bottle at restaurant Pataässä

Finance Minister Riikka Purra accepted an 800-euro champagne bottle during a gathering at a Helsinki restaurant, despite regulations regarding gift values.

Mar 19 • 08:54 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Raul Eamets: about education and data

Raul Eamets argues for reduced reliance on educational studies if registry data could be utilized in their place.

Mar 18 • 11:54 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

A new extensive registry: Autocrats are cooperating more closely than before

The article discusses the growing cooperation among autocratic leaders, with particular emphasis on Hungary's recent election and Russia's involvement.

Mar 18 • 08:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry

The UK government plans to remove paywalls from the Land Registry, improving public access to land ownership information.

Mar 18 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Registries launch portal that locates data on 84 million properties in the country

Property registries in Brazil have launched a portal that aggregates data on 84 million properties, facilitating access for tax declaration requirements.

Mar 17 • 23:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Civil Registry questions application of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on gender identity in adolescents

The Civil Registry of Ecuador has raised concerns about the application of a Constitutional Court ruling allowing adolescents to request gender identity rectification, prompting a legislative review.

Mar 16 • 19:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Men Participate in Colon Cancer Screenings Less Actively

Finnish men have shown a noticeable decline in participation rates for colon cancer screenings compared to women, according to the Finnish Cancer Registry.

Mar 14 • 02:08 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Point N: Coalition MPs are Learning from Russia How to Twist the Neck of NGOs

Czech government officials are proposing a registry for NGOs that would impose significant new requirements and penalties, citing Russian practices as inspiration.

Mar 13 • 18:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Sejm decided: out-of-court divorces will appear sooner

The Polish Parliament has approved a law that will allow out-of-court divorces to be implemented earlier in the country's legal framework.

Mar 13 • 13:03 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Civil Registry expands passport issuance to 64 agencies in Ecuador

The Civil Registry of Ecuador announced an expansion of passport issuance services to a total of 64 agencies nationwide, aiming to enhance efficiency and accessibility for citizens.

Mar 12 • 14:47 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Honorary Mention for the 'Magic Wand' for the Rescue of 20 Shipwrecked People

The Liberian Registry awarded the MR 'Magic Wand' for its bravery in rescuing 20 shipwrecked individuals in December 2025.

Mar 12 • 10:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free action guides women on property violence and fraud prevention; see service locations in BH

The Brazilian Land Registry (RIB) will offer a free national service from March 11 to 31 to guide women on property rights and fraud prevention, focusing on the silent aggression of property violence.

Mar 11 • 07:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge of the TCE dismisses request for nullity and ratifies nine-month suspension of the Ciudadana Revolution

The Electoral Contentious Judge Joaquín Viteri dismissed a nullity request from Gabriela Rivadeneira regarding the nine-month suspension of the Ciudadana Revolution political organization from the electoral registry.

Mar 11 • 00:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MS creates a public list of convicted domestic violence offenders

The government of Mato Grosso do Sul has established a public registry for individuals convicted of domestic violence crimes, as part of efforts to enhance the enforcement of laws protecting victims.

Mar 10 • 16:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The PP leadership on the court's decision to promote the registry of abortion objectors: 'Ayuso will comply'

The leadership of the PP comments on the Madrid court's ruling regarding the registration of abortion objectors, highlighting that Ayuso will comply with the legal decision despite her prior resistance.

Mar 10 • 12:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

BluPeak: Need for a unified registry for public and municipal properties

BluPeak Estate Analytics emphasizes the need for systematic documentation of public properties to tackle the housing crisis in Greece.

Mar 10 • 06:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Madrid Refuses to Create Registry of Abortion Objectors Despite Court Ruling: 'It is a Personal Endeavor of the President'

Madrid's President Isabel Díaz Ayuso defies a court ruling requiring a registry of abortion objectors, asserting it's her personal mission and resisting opposition from her party.

Mar 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Halifax council considers asking province to create dangerous dog registry

Halifax regional council is set to vote on a proposal urging the provincial government of Nova Scotia to establish a dangerous dog registry following a tragic incident where a boy was killed in a dog attack.

Mar 9 • 17:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Justice Orders Ayuso to Immediately Process the Creation of the Registry of Conscientious Objectors to Abortion as Requested by Health Authorities

The Madrid Court has mandated the regional government to commence the creation of a registry for conscientious objectors to abortion immediately.

Mar 9 • 14:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The justice system orders the Community of Madrid to create the registry of abortion objectors

The Superior Court of Justice of Madrid has mandated the regional government to establish a registry for conscientious objectors regarding abortion, responding to a request from the Ministry of Health.

Mar 9 • 13:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Government creates the Registry of Unregistered Women Entrepreneurs

The Ecuadorian government has launched the 'Camino Violeta' initiative, introducing a registry aimed at supporting unregistered women entrepreneurs in formalizing their businesses.

Mar 8 • 17:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Why more Queensland couples are tying the knot at the registry

An increasing number of couples in Queensland are opting for registry weddings instead of traditional venues to simplify the process and reduce waiting times.

Mar 6 • 18:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Angola: How Angola's Land Registry Undermines Property Rights

A technical opinion confirmed property ownership in Luanda, but Angola's Cadastral Institute concealed this information, revealing issues in land management and property rights.

Mar 6 • 04:35 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

The government will change the law to address child abusers

Norway's government proposes a law change to enhance police efforts against internet-related child exploitation, including a national registry for abuse material.

Mar 5 • 05:04 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Colby Cosh: The judge who excused a sex offender for failing to register

A judge in Ontario struck down mandatory registration for sex offenders, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling, which raises concerns over the effectiveness of sex offender registries.

Mar 4 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Civil Registry reports Aquiles Alvarez to the Prosecutor's Office for procedural fraud and falsification and use of false documents

The Civil Registry in Ecuador has filed a criminal complaint against Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, for alleged procedural fraud and falsifying his birth year on official documents.

Mar 4 • 01:39 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Provincial sex registry found unconstitutional by Ontario court

The Ontario Court of Justice ruled that the provincial sex offender registry law is unconstitutional due to its overbroad nature, infringing on individuals' rights to liberty.

Mar 3 • 22:06 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Russian Schoolchildren Roleplay Weddings on Field Trips – Vyorstka

Russian schools are organizing visits to civil registry offices where students participate in mock wedding ceremonies as part of an initiative to promote traditional family values amid a demographic crisis.

Mar 3 • 13:01 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Registry

This article highlights various economic and financial segments pertinent to Mexico, including markets and national opinion pieces.

Mar 3 • 12:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

He is the most lobbed Minister of the last year - gathered 931 mentions

In 2025, Minister Matias Marttinen tops the list of most lobbied ministers in Finland with 931 mentions according to the transparency registry.

Mar 3 • 09:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The law changes in spring: dog owners may have to pay a fee of 300 euros if they have not registered their dog

Dog owners in Finland could face a new fee of 300 euros if they fail to register their pets in the official dog registry, with enforcement set to begin this spring.

Mar 3 • 08:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Tenants in Catalonia will be able to check if a landlord is a large holder with their name and NIF in the registry

Tenants in Catalonia can soon check if their landlord is a large holder via a new government registry.

Mar 2 • 11:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Girona City Council, in the hands of CUP, tightens the procedures to access the registry

The Girona City Council, led by CUP, has made it more difficult for vulnerable individuals to access the municipal registry, raising concerns about the infringement of their rights.

Mar 2 • 10:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

People with rare diseases wait for diagnosis for years, a patient registry is meant to help

A new patient registry aims to address the long wait times for diagnosis faced by individuals with rare diseases in Czechia.

Feb 27 • 12:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

2,000 Finns to be Declared Dead Soon – "None Have Registered"

Around 2,000 centenarians in Finland will be declared dead by authorities unless someone registers their status by March 24.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Ten years in prison sentenced to former civil registry official who issued passports without entering the money into the collection system

John G., a former civil registry official in Zamora, Ecuador, was sentenced to ten years in prison for embezzlement after issuing passports without depositing the collected fees into the official system.

Feb 26 • 23:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Durán Hospital inaugurates Civil Registry agency

The Enrique Ortega Hospital in Durán has opened a new Civil Registry Agency, aiming to ensure that newborns are registered shortly after birth.

Feb 26 • 20:18 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Foreign influence registry will make bad actors ‘think twice,’ nominee says

The nominee to lead Canada’s foreign influence transparency registry believes financial penalties will deter foreign interference in elections.

Feb 26 • 20:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

AADE: Tax Registry applications out of operation from March 1 to 10

The Independent Authority of Public Revenue in Greece announced a temporary halt of Tax Registry applications from March 1 to 10 due to a transition to new European classification standards.

Feb 26 • 09:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Parliament: The Unified Digital Registry for Monitoring Corruption Cases Has Been Voted

The Greek Parliament has passed a bill to establish a Unified Digital Registry for monitoring corruption cases, with the ruling New Democracy party in favor and the opposition against it.

Feb 25 • 19:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

New ship in the Greek registry from the Karousis family

The cargo ship Doric Flame has recently raised the Greek flag, adding to the Greek registry.

Feb 25 • 05:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Israel effectively takes over the occupied West Bank

Israel has restarted the official land registry in the occupied West Bank, a move denounced as illegal by over 80 countries.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí government makes first collective delivery of the Rural Environmental Registry of 2026

The Piauí government has delivered the first collective batch of the Rural Environmental Registry for 2026, benefiting traditional communities in the region.

Feb 24 • 18:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Civil Registry confirms that the age change of Aquiles Álvarez in 2016 was based on a non-existent ruling

The Civil Registry of Ecuador reported that a change in the birth year of Aquiles Álvarez in 2016 was based on an invalid judicial decision.

Feb 24 • 18:08 UTC

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