Municipalities

Elderly and social insurance minister Anna Tenje (M) emphasises that municipalities have a statutory obligation to offer elderly care in Finnish when needed. According to the minister, the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) can impose fines for shortcomings.

Kamis, 25 Juni 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Federal and state governments have agreed on a new rule to relieve municipalities. The federal government will cover 80 percent of the costs for certain federal laws in the future.

The municipalities of Smedjebacken, Sala, and Uppsala are the first in Sweden to connect their municipal payments to the Payments Authority. The pilot project aims to prevent welfare fraud and reduce erroneous payments.

Rabu, 22 April 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Chile's Reconstruction National bill proposes a full property tax exemption for people over 65 on their primary home, sparking alarm among mayors over municipal funding and the Common Municipal Fund. The government projects a US$200 million revenue drop, with compensation details unresolved. Several mayors decry the impact on basic services.

SVT's mapping reveals that the population in Dalarna county will decrease by 9,236 people from 2024 to 2040, based on SCB figures. Only a few municipalities are projected to see stable or slight growth. The largest declines are expected in places like Ludvika and Borlänge.

Selasa, 24 Maret 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

In response to the government's recent announcement of significant fuel price increases, leaders from Chile's three major municipal associations met Tuesday at La Moneda to voice criticisms and demand a social agenda. Meanwhile, 26 opposition mayors issued a strong statement highlighting impacts on residents, as the hikes of $370 for gasoline and $580 for diesel take effect Thursday.