CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
24 stories
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Promises, ghost commission and operational nuclei: understand the embezzlement of R$ 650 thousand from social projects

A criminal scheme involving a network of politicians, public servants, and private companies embezzled over R$ 650,000 intended for social projects in Palmas, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigation points to embezzlement of R$ 650,000 from social projects in Palmas

The Civil Police in Brazil has charged ten individuals for allegedly embezzling over R$ 650,000 from public funds intended for social sports and recreational programs in Palmas.

Feb 26 • 14:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Institute allocates R$ 17 million for 38 education projects in the country

The Itaú Social Institute will allocate over R$ 17 million to educational programs across Brazil, supporting 38 projects aimed at improving children's school access and retention.

Feb 26 • 10:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"The Problem Is Not Money, But Design": Announcement of 9 Policy Demands for 'Social Finance'

A summit on social finance highlighted the need for structural reforms to support community-driven projects and enhance the role of social finance in addressing local needs in South Korea.

Feb 25 • 07:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Confusion over Arijit Singh's retirement from playback singing, he says - ruthless world...

Arijit Singh has announced his retirement from playback singing, sparking confusion and concern among fans and the music industry, as he shares his message regarding unfinished projects.

Feb 25 • 06:06 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Monthly Economic Figures: 4.6 Billion Euros Flowed into Latvia from EU Funds

Latvia received 4.6 billion euros from EU funds during the 2014-2020 planning period, benefiting thousands of businesses and households.

Feb 25 • 02:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Energetic request from the Church to the Government not to halt works in popular neighborhoods

The Catholic Church has strongly criticized the Argentine government's reduction of budget for urban integration projects, warning of the consequences for marginalized neighborhoods.

Feb 24 • 15:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Reykjadalur does not receive grants and cancels part of its operations

Reykjadalur has announced the cancellation of part of its summer programs due to a lack of ongoing funding for support projects.

Feb 24 • 15:22 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Taxonomies of Green Finance

Countries worldwide are developing green finance taxonomies that categorize projects aimed at achieving environmental and social objectives, including climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, and circular economy.

Feb 20 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mainha House is the only Brazilian project among the best in the world in 2026

Mainha House in Pernambuco has been recognized as the only Brazilian project among the top five residential projects globally for 2026 by ArchDaily.

Feb 19 • 22:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Who is Florencia Facch, the influencer who went viral for her impressive resemblance to China Suárez

Florencia Facch has become a viral sensation for her striking resemblance to actress China Suárez following the popularity of Suárez's recent TV projects.

Feb 18 • 15:35 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

New rules for Social Impact Manifestations in the energy sector come into effect

New administrative rules regarding the Social Impact Manifestation for energy projects in Mexico took effect today, replacing previous regulations.

Feb 17 • 20:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

United Kingdom and Germany seek to accelerate projects to prohibit the use of social networks by minors

The UK and Germany are advancing measures to limit social media access for minors, with the UK proposing a ban for those under 16 and Germany aiming to restrict use for those under 14.

Feb 16 • 14:57 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'They want to do social cleansing': Sex workers resist World Cup works in Tlalpan

Sex workers in Tlalpan, Mexico City, are resisting construction projects related to the upcoming World Cup, which threaten their livelihoods.

Feb 12 • 21:27 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Voluntary Engagement: From Platform 11 to the Rabbi Villa

Ingeborg Kropp-Arend, an active volunteer, received the Federal Cross of Merit for her extensive contributions to social projects, including supporting women at the Munich central station and commemorating Jewish life in a historic villa in Fulda.

Feb 12 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Camarote invites residents of communities to watch parades at Sapucaí

Camarote Nº1 in Rio de Janeiro will host 300 community residents for the carnival parades this year, providing an exclusive opportunity for those involved in social projects.

Feb 10 • 21:06 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Corruption-Riddled Lottery Projects Incomplete Despite Promised R65-Million

Corruption and mismanagement have left numerous South African lottery-funded projects unfinished, despite a promised allocation of R65 million.

Feb 9 • 07:09 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

More money for veterans' associations: Zagreb County announced a competition, here’s how much they give

Zagreb County has announced a public competition worth 100,000 euros for funding programs and projects from veterans' associations stemming from the Homeland War, aiming to strengthen their capacities in social and psychological empowerment.

Feb 6 • 09:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trains, housing, and World Cup works will boost Cemex's business in 2026

Cemex is experiencing a relative improvement in sales in late 2025 and anticipates growth in 2026 due to government infrastructure projects, including social housing and rail lines, alongside World Cup-related works.

Feb 5 • 17:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cresol allocated over R$ 11 million to Social Fund projects in 2025

Cresol has invested over R$ 11 million in 2025 to support social projects that benefited more than 1 million people, marking its 30th anniversary in the credit cooperative sector.

Feb 4 • 20:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Rituals Cosmetics celebrates 25 years in business

Rituals Cosmetics marks its 25th anniversary with a reported net revenue of €2.43 billion in 2025, reflecting a 16% year-on-year growth, and plans to invest over €30 million in social and environmental projects in 2026.

Feb 4 • 11:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Exclusive: Kim Kyung attended the board of a foundation set up by her brother's company... Allegations of actual ownership

Former Seoul city council member Kim Kyung's participation in a board meeting of a social welfare foundation organized by her brother's company has raised suspicions regarding her alleged actual ownership of the organization and involvement in various city projects.

Feb 2 • 12:22 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Fondazione Tim: winning projects selected from calls for research, inclusion, and health

The TIM Foundation has selected six Italian excellence entities to receive approximately 1.5 million euros for innovative projects in scientific research, social inclusion, and health.

Jan 16 • 14:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Generalitat seeks heirs for 771 Catalans who died without leaving a will

The Generalitat is working to find heirs for 771 Catalans who died intestate, aiming to convert their assets into housing or social projects.

Jan 11 • 08:20 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.