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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Lauri Vahtre: Heaven Sold for One's Own Money

Lauri Vahtre discusses the Estonian government’s plan to reward municipalities that allow wind farms with state funding, suggesting it is a clever scheme that could even impress seasoned fraudsters.

Mar 1 • 12:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Emma Taini's direct words on the state's decision: 'Completely absurd'

Finnish athlete Emma Taini criticized the government's funding criteria for sports grants, calling them absurd, especially for athletes who have excelled at European levels but don't meet the new Olympic standards.

Mar 1 • 10:13 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Cristóbal López, Roggio, Mindlin, and a public company led by Kicillof compete for another Milei privatization

The Argentine government received 15 bids for the privatization of 1,871 kilometers of national routes in a move aimed at reducing state funding for public works.

Feb 27 • 18:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Too little money for commissioned tasks. Counties want to sue the State Treasury

Polish counties are considering suing the State Treasury for underfunding commissioned public tasks, with support from the Association of Polish Counties.

Feb 27 • 15:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

They will promote the elimination of the PASO and the end of state contributions to parties

The Argentine government is working on a reform to eliminate primary elections and discontinue state funding for political parties, focusing on enhancing private financing.

Feb 26 • 19:35 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Terras on Public Transport: More Money or Fewer Lines

The Estonian Prime Minister assures that children and pensioners will not be charged for bus rides, amid discussions on whether to increase state funding or reduce bus lines, primarily affecting rural areas.

Feb 26 • 19:09 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Walz slams Trump admin for temporarily halting Medicaid funding to Minnesota: 'Campaign of retribution'

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz criticized the Trump administration for a temporary halt in Medicaid funding, labeling it a 'campaign of retribution' against his state.

Feb 26 • 17:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

JD Vance: Trump's administration froze 260 million dollars to Minnesota

The Trump administration has frozen nearly 260 million dollars in federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota amid a major fraud scandal in the state.

Feb 26 • 09:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

SAM: the state will finance more medical study places

The Lithuanian government plans to increase funding for medical study places to encourage healthcare professionals to work in regional areas.

Feb 26 • 08:01 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
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Minnesota remains frontline in Vance's 'war on fraud' as Walz given 60 days 'to clean up the systems'

Vice President JD Vance has announced a temporary halt to Medicaid funding in Minnesota, giving the state 60 days to address concerns over fraud in its social programs.

Feb 25 • 22:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

EOK assumes responsibility for Tõnis Sildaru's award, as the state is not allowed to issue it

The Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) will award Tõnis Sildaru a prize for his son's achievement, as regulations prevent state funding for such awards.

Feb 25 • 16:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Astounding hip fracture numbers reveal a problem - This is how regions hold the state and THL accountable

The discussion around diagnostic data of wellness areas intensifies as regions demand retroactive funding adjustments from the state and THL since 2019.

Feb 25 • 15:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oyo approves counterpart funding for road maintenance, procures 100 vehicles

The Oyo State Government has allocated ₦900 million for road construction funding, allowing the access of over ₦16 billion from international donors.

Feb 25 • 14:31 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Politicians Discuss Regular State Funding for the Platform 'Manabalss.lv'

Latvian politicians are calling for annual state funding to sustain the public participation platform 'Manabalss.lv', which allows citizens to propose legally viable initiatives.

Feb 25 • 13:11 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Läänemets's Proposal: Party Funding Needs Standardization

Lauri Läänemets, the chairman of the Social Democratic Party, advocates for reforming state funding for political parties to ensure more resources are allocated to smaller and non-parliamentary parties.

Feb 25 • 12:37 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
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Over six hundred million to seven political parties

The Icelandic government has allocated 605 million ISK to seven political parties for 2026, with the highest amount going to Samfylkingin and the lowest to Sósíalistaflokkurinn, which currently has no representation in parliament.

Feb 25 • 08:46 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Frankenburg Technologies" attracts 30 million euros to strengthen European missile manufacturing capabilities

Frankenburg Technologies has secured 30 million euros in funding to enhance missile manufacturing in Europe, led by the European venture capital fund 'Plural' and joined by Estonia’s state investment fund 'SmartCap'.

Feb 25 • 07:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Trump: "The primary duty of the Government is to protect American citizens, not illegal immigrants"

During his State of the Union address, Donald Trump emphasized the government's duty to protect American citizens over illegal immigrants, calling for funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid opposition from Democrats.

Feb 25 • 04:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Funding for slope containment in Juiz de Fora has been stalled for almost a year

The funding of R$ 21.6 million for slope containment works in Juiz de Fora is delayed due to document issues and comes amid a state of calamity in the city after severe storms caused numerous landslides.

Feb 25 • 02:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Schumer, Dems again block DHS funding, force State of the Union showdown

Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led attempt to fund the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a partial government shutdown as negotiations between both parties remain stalled.

Feb 24 • 23:12 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
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Construction of the National Theatre extension postponed

The Latvian government has postponed the construction deadline for the National Theatre extension in Riga to October 9, 2036, due to geopolitical factors and changes in state funding priorities.

Feb 24 • 11:49 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Construction of the Addition to the National Theatre of Latvia is Delayed

The construction of the addition to the Latvian National Theatre has been postponed due to geopolitical circumstances and changes in state funding priorities.

Feb 24 • 09:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Seven million a month for the metro until 2 AM. And work begins on the M1 in Baggio

Milan's city council is considering extending metro hours to 2 AM on weekends, with projected costs between 6-7 million euros monthly, stressing the need for state funding to support this initiative.

Feb 24 • 07:27 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

California allocating $35M to support illegal immigrants amid Trump's mass deportation agenda

California is allocating $35 million in state funding to assist illegal immigrants in light of the Trump administration's mass deportation policies.

Feb 24 • 04:36 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Cash-strapped councils slowly march towards financial cliff

Rural councils in New South Wales face significant financial challenges, with some on the brink of insolvency, prompting calls for state government reform in grant funding allocation.

Feb 23 • 20:27 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Riga to receive about 12 million euros in state target grants for traffic organization problem resolution

Riga has been allocated approximately 12 million euros in state target grants to address traffic organization issues and restructuring specific objects.

Feb 23 • 14:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Youth politicians ran a housing business with state funds, which is in serious financial trouble

Finnish youth organizations have managed a housing company for decades, but it is now facing significant financial crises amidst loss of trust from state funding sources.

Feb 23 • 13:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Patients Were Transported Almost 38 Thousand Times with State Funds Over the Year

Lithuanian patients utilized state-funded transport services nearly 38,000 times in the past year, predominantly for specialized outpatient care and hospital returns.

Feb 23 • 07:47 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
🇦🇷 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
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The state has stopped funding corrective services

The Czech government has halted funding for corrective services, impacting numerous support programs.

Feb 21 • 09:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Hochul's plan: dismantles a prison facility in New York and will build affordable housing

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced state funding to convert the former Lincoln Correctional Facility in Harlem into affordable housing for low-income residents.

Feb 20 • 15:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Public University of Madrid, 'how to use'

The article critiques the state of public universities in Madrid, highlighting their struggles with funding, high tuition, and a lack of investment in science, which lead to a decline in students opting for public education.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Generous Funding from the State for Eero Hirvonen

Finnish combined athlete Eero Hirvonen received significant state funding amounting to €60,000 for the years 2022-2025 from the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Feb 19 • 19:06 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
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Until March 13: the official program in a city in Florida that finances home repairs

Fort Pierce, Florida has extended the application deadline for its residential rehabilitation program until March 13, allowing eligible homeowners to apply for funding to meet local, state, and federal code standards.

Feb 19 • 13:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally

Illinois faces a potential loss of federal funding due to the illegal issuance of commercial licenses to noncitizens, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issuing a 30-day ultimatum to state officials to rectify the situation.

Feb 18 • 18:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Significant emergency funding for STT

The Finnish government is preparing to provide €1.05 million in state aid to the Finnish News Agency (STT) to ensure its continued operation amidst challenging market conditions.

Feb 18 • 13:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Yle reported on a forest that could not be protected due to a lack of state funds – then a new buyer was found for the forest

A forestry area in Finland, previously unable to secure state protection due to funding issues, has found a new buyer for its conservation.

Feb 17 • 16:18 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The Supreme Court ordered the state to explain why funding for educational institutions is not actually conditional on core curriculum studies

Israel's Supreme Court has ordered the state to clarify the lack of conditional funding for ultra-Orthodox educational institutions based on their compliance with core curriculum studies.

Feb 17 • 13:46 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The High Court ordered the state to explain why funding for educational institutions is not actually conditional on core curriculum studies

The High Court of Israel directed the state to explain why funding for ultra-Orthodox educational institutions does not depend on the fulfillment of the core curriculum requirements.

Feb 17 • 13:46 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

All 25 births last year occurred as a result of state-funded medical fertilization

Last year, over 11,000 births occurred in Latvia, with 451 resulting from state-funded medical fertilization procedures.

Feb 17 • 10:24 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
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Some South Australian school classrooms are 'literally falling apart'

A report reveals that many South Australian schools suffer from severe structural issues, including mould, asbestos, and collapsed ceilings, as the state approaches an election where education funding is a key issue.

Feb 16 • 19:42 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Need to Bridge a 6 Billion Króna Gap

The University of Iceland argues that an additional 6 billion króna in state funding is necessary to align its financial situation with Nordic universities.

Feb 16 • 15:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Ana de la Herrán (Tax Inspectors): "The possibility of breaking up the Tax Agency is opening up through the back door"

Ana de la Herrán, president of the Association of State Tax Inspectors, warns that changes in regional funding could threaten the cohesion of Spain's Tax Agency.

Feb 15 • 23:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From 'El Eternauta' to Greek and 'La cautiva' to Azerbaijani: the translations funded by the State

Argentina's government-funded Program Sur approved subsidies for the translation of seventeen Argentine literary works into various languages, reflecting a commitment to cultural exchange and preservation.

Feb 15 • 20:15 UTC

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