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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos clarifies ₦4.2bn office furniture allocation for deputy gov’s office

Lagos State has clarified that the reported ₦4.2 billion allocation for office furniture for the Deputy Governor’s office is a misinterpretation of the budget's capital provisions.

Feb 27 • 21:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

State debt increased by 312.3 billion last year, exceeding the 3.5 trillion mark

The state debt in Czechia rose significantly last year, surpassing 3.5 trillion.

Feb 27 • 15:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Montero does not renounce presenting the Budgets, although he acknowledges the lack of support

Minister María Jesús Montero insists on presenting the state budget despite lacking parliamentary support.

Feb 27 • 08:56 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Tasmania's finances to 'rapidly deteriorate', Treasury warns

Tasmania's Treasury warns that the state's finances are set to deteriorate rapidly, with net debt projected to reach $146 billion by 2040.

Feb 27 • 02:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The state's budget deficit averages 14.9 billion euros per year in the coming years – According to Purra, the figures are shocking

Finland's Finance Ministry projects an average budget deficit of 14.9 billion euros annually from 2027 to 2030, a situation labeled as shocking by Minister Riikka Purra.

Feb 26 • 10:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Now the forecast for the state in the coming years has exploded: "The figures are shocking"

A report from Finland's Ministry of Finance reveals a worrying forecast for the state budget, with a projected deficit of €14.9 billion annually from 2027 to 2030.

Feb 26 • 09:46 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: What Was Promised in the SONA Vs What Treasury Funded

A review comparing President Cyril Ramaphosa's promises made during the 2026 State of the Nation Address to the funding allocations made by the National Treasury.

Feb 26 • 07:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Popko, Budimex: Local content as a safety net

Artur Popko, CEO of Budimex, stresses the importance of local content for supporting the state budget and regional development in Poland.

Feb 25 • 17:17 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

For Stability! loses nearly 200,000 euros in state budget funding

The political party 'For Stability!' will not receive 195,829 euros from the state budget after its parliamentary fraction ceased operations, according to Latvia's anti-corruption bureau.

Feb 25 • 12:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A 30% Tax Has Been Introduced. Changes Are Already in Effect

Poland has implemented a new 30% tax rate on banks, expected to significantly increase state budget revenues, with gradual reductions planned for future years.

Feb 25 • 12:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies recommended approving the draft state budget

The Chamber of Deputies' Budget Committee has recommended the approval of the draft state budget.

Feb 25 • 11:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cost of new headquarters for the Government of SP rises to R$ 6 billion with garage expansion

The projected cost for the new administrative center of the São Paulo state government has increased to R$ 6.09 billion, primarily due to expanded garage facilities and other costs.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Eldorado for Two Trillion. The President Should Have Vetoed the State Budget

The article discusses the criticism surrounding the Czech president's decision not to veto a state budget amounting to two trillion.

Feb 25 • 07:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí intensifies registration update for entities for OPA 2026-2027

The state of Piauí is updating the registration and documentation of entities participating in the OPA program ahead of its launch in March 2026.

Feb 24 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

State courts spend 67% of their budget on staff, and expenses grow faster than revenue

State judicial institutions in Brazil allocated over R$ 62.5 billion for salaries in 2024, which accounts for 67% of their total budgets.

Feb 24 • 18:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The National Alliance will have to repay unlawfully spent state budget funds

The Supreme Court has decided that the National Alliance must repay €210,673 in unlawfully spent state budget funds following a ruling in a case with the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau.

Feb 24 • 16:15 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The state savings account of 800 billion kroner contradicts the narrative that all the money has been spent

Denmark's government has emphasized a strong economy but warns against overspending amidst global uncertainties, revealing a significant state savings account.

Feb 24 • 15:39 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

Five graphs show how Russia's economy and living standards are deteriorating after four years of war

The article discusses the deteriorating state of the Russian economy and living standards after four years of conflict, highlighting significant budget deficits and declining oil and gas revenues.

Feb 24 • 14:50 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The National Alliance must repay unlawfully used state funding - 210,673 euros

The National Alliance party in Latvia is required to repay 210,673 euros after exceeding budget limits on state funding for political communication expenses.

Feb 24 • 14:25 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Transport Department Projects Sh37.7bn Budget Shortfall

The Kenyan Transport Cabinet Secretary has highlighted a projected Sh37.7 billion budget shortfall for the State Department for Transport in the upcoming financial year, which could affect crucial programs.

Feb 24 • 08:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'They would have been the best CM, just the timing this time...', Fadnavis became emotional remembering Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar during the opening day of the state assembly's budget session, reminiscing about their personal relationship and his potential as a leader.

Feb 23 • 11:41 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in California: Newsom proposes to improve state education with a budget change for 2026

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a proposal for significant educational reforms in the state's 2026-27 budget.

Feb 23 • 11:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Marius Dubnikovas. The state lost at least 150 million euros due to greed

Lithuania's rising taxes on diesel fuel have resulted in a significant drop in sales, causing an estimated loss of 150 million euros to the state budget.

Feb 23 • 09:38 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live at 13:15: the special commission discusses funding for Rail Baltic

The special committee for state budget control is set to discuss the funding for Rail Baltic, with a live stream of the session available.

Feb 23 • 05:27 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

DRC: After an alert from the IMF, Félix Tshisekedi launches an audit of civil servant salaries

President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC has initiated an audit of civil servant salaries following an IMF warning about the unsustainable wage bill exceeding half of the state's budget.

Feb 22 • 02:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Tejasvi Yadav attacks Nitish Kumar's government!

Opposition leader Tejasvi Yadav launched a strong critique against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Modi government regarding the law and order situation in Bihar during the budget session of the state assembly.

Feb 21 • 11:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in New York: Hochul announced nearly 2 billion dollars in funding for 6,600 affordable homes

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has announced nearly $2 billion in funding to create or preserve 6,600 affordable housing units as part of an ongoing effort to tackle the state's housing crisis.

Feb 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Statistics Office: 1.31 billion euros flowed into the state budget in January

In January, Estonia's state budget received 1.31 billion euros, marking a yearly decline due to a drop in corporate income tax revenue.

Feb 20 • 11:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Higher pensions next year. Juchelka denies that the reform would be postponed or changed

Czech Minister of Labor Aleš Juchelka affirmed that promised pension reforms will proceed quickly, despite warnings about their potential negative impact on the state budget.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mamdani vs. Hochul: the New York mayor's request regarding property tax

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed increasing property taxes if the state does not approve new taxes on large incomes and corporations, highlighting a significant budget gap in the city's financial plans.

Feb 19 • 20:05 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VERT: ‘Birštono elektra’ must return 16.7 thousand euros to the state budget

The Lithuanian company ‘Birštono elektra’ has been ordered to return 16.7 thousand euros to the state budget due to irregularities in compensation received for electricity costs.

Feb 19 • 15:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The state saves billions, yet we have to fight indignantly for subsidies, says the scouts' spokesperson about government cuts

Scouts in Czechia are facing significant budget cuts and may receive 16% less in state subsidies, which could severely impact their operations.

Feb 19 • 15:15 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Cutting the creative state: funding changes threaten the cultural future of Melbourne, arts workers warn

Victorian arts organisations face significant budget cuts, leading to fears for the future of Melbourne's cultural scene.

Feb 19 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Reform would hand over the distribution of funds to a new agency instead of the Ministry of Justice

A proposed judicial reform in Estonia aims to shift the allocation of state budget funds for courts from the Ministry of Justice to a new service, which has raised concerns about judicial independence.

Feb 19 • 13:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Solman: Terras is engaging in disproportionate threats

Regional and Rural Affairs Minister Hendrik Johannes Terras has issued a warning to the city of Tallinn regarding the suspension of state budget allocations until the city council approves the budget strategy for 2026-2029.

Feb 19 • 05:03 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

New York Mayor Warns of 9.5% Property Tax Increase

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is warning of a potential 9.5% increase in property taxes if the state's governor does not agree to raise taxes on wealthier individuals.

Feb 18 • 18:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Rait Kuuse: how much does the maintenance of Tartu prison cost in the state budget?

The article discusses the financial expenditure allocated for the maintenance of the Tartu prison in Estonia, clarifying a recent political statement regarding its costs.

Feb 18 • 00:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

For the first time in two decades, Mamdani plans to raise property tax in New York

New York City Mayor Zahran Mamdani is set to propose raising the property tax for the first time in over twenty years to address a significant budget deficit.

Feb 17 • 17:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sharp criticism: millions of euros for the innovation lab, but where are the results?

The Accelerate Estonia innovation lab, funded for six years by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, has drawn millions from the state budget without evident outcomes in terms of economic success and innovation, according to business owners.

Feb 17 • 08:55 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Due to high interest, the state plans to continue providing support for the purchase of electric cars for residents

Latvia is set to introduce a new support program for the purchase of electric and hydrogen vehicles, pending government approval, with a budget of 40 million euros.

Feb 17 • 07:51 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: State House Spending Surpasses Full-Year Allocation

State House in Kenya has exceeded its annual budget allocation for recurrent expenditure just months into the financial year 2025/26.

Feb 17 • 07:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'CM himself a miscreant...', Akhilesh Yadav attacks Yogi directly

Akhilesh Yadav launched a direct attack on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the Uttar Pradesh budget session, criticizing his claims of improved governance in the state.

Feb 17 • 05:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ministry: Establishing a State-Funded 24-Hour Emergency Veterinary Assistance System is Not Feasible

Latvian Ministry of Agriculture states that a state-funded 24-hour emergency veterinary assistance system is financially unfeasible due to current budget constraints.

Feb 17 • 05:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The state budget started the year with a deficit of 3.7 billion zlotys

As of January 2026, Poland's state budget reports a deficit of 3.7 billion zlotys, reflecting a 1.4% realization of the annual budget limit.

Feb 16 • 16:53 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

According to the new forecast, the state will collect 600 million euros less in taxes, with a significant drop in VAT

Slovakia's tax revenues are projected to be 600 million euros lower than budgeted, largely due to weaker economic growth and declining wage increases.

Feb 16 • 16:24 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live at 13:15: The Riigikogu Special Committee Discusses Developments in the Electricity Market

A Riigikogu special committee in Estonia is holding a public meeting to discuss recent developments in the electricity market and their implications for the state budget.

Feb 16 • 08:36 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The VID data reveals the total tax arrears in Latvia at the beginning of February

At the beginning of February, Latvia's total tax arrears reached €830.763 million, up by 1.8% from the previous month, according to data from the State Revenue Service (VID).

Feb 16 • 05:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The fabulous amount that the king and queen of Spain will receive as a salary

King Felipe VI will earn €290,000 this year while Queen Letizia will receive €160,000, following a 1.5% salary increase for state officials in Spain.

Feb 15 • 11:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Less money from the state will mean rising prices, warn scouts and pioneers

Youth organizations in Czechia warn that reduced funding from the Ministry of Education could lead to increased membership fees and a decline in activities.

Feb 15 • 09:07 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

17.8 Million Euros of Criminally Acquired Funds to be Allocated to the State Budget

The Riga District Court has ruled that €17.8 million in criminally acquired funds from ABLV bank accounts will be allocated to the state budget.

Feb 13 • 13:40 UTC

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