Negotiators from ERC, PSC, and the Ministry of Finance are working on a new funding model for Spain’s autonomous communities. The system would be standardized but grant the largest benefits to Catalonia. A key change is that SME VAT revenue will be calculated based on the companies’ registered office rather than local consumption, giving Catalonia […]
Newham Council’s 2026/27 draft Budget ends emergency support, keeps council tax among London’s lowest, and invests in services residents value most. Borough exits emergency financial support ahead of schedule while maintaining amongst lowest council tax rates in London. 2026/27 Draft Budget highlights no need for Exceptional Financial Support and forecasts a surplus of £13m and £15m respectively for the 2027/28 and 2028/29 years […]
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has expressed heartfelt thanks to all emergency service personnel for their dedication during the holiday season. In a message released today, Khan highlighted the crucial role of firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and other professionals who work every day to ensure the safety and well-being of Londoners, even on festive […]
A message of goodwill and shared values. On the occasion of the Christmas holidays, Com.It.Es South Australia has extended its warm greetings to the community, recalling the true spirit of Christmas as a time of reflection, hope, and human closeness. “In this season of reflection and hope,” the message reads, “we wish you all a […]
From the “PugliAccessibile” assembly, a call to institutions: inclusion cannot remain symbolic, but must become a structural responsibility of public administration and a driver for truly universal social and tourism development. The “PugliAccessibile” assembly was held at the Bari City Hall, providing an open and in-depth forum on disability, accessibility, and the role of institutions […]
This weekend’s episode of L’Approfondimento of Fast News Platform is dedicated to New Year. The multiplatform editorial format combines cultural reflection, social analysis, and international dialogue. Born almost by chance, the project has quickly taken a structured form and aims to become a regular weekly appointment. The New Year special brought together scholars, intellectuals, and […]
José Luis Alonso Ponga PROMULGATION AND PERIODICITY OF HOLY YEARS On Ascension Day 2024, in the early afternoon, Pope Francis, in a wheelchair pushed by a Swiss Guard, assisted by the master of ceremonies Mons. Marc Djetaba, traveled along one of the side aisles to the porch of St. Peter’s Basilica, where the rite of […]
On Friday, December 19 at 5:30 p.m., the Events Hall of the Institute of Criminology of Vibo Valentia, located in Palazzo Gagliardi, did not simply host a book presentation. For one afternoon, it became a place of shared memory, dialogue, and collective storytelling. The protagonist was “Volevo solo giocare a figurine. Fragments of life, threads […]
In the heart of the “San Francesco di Paola” Hospital in Calabria, there is a place where illness does not erase dignity, where fear finds supporting hands, and where hope is not an abstract word but a daily practice. It is the Oncology Department led by Chief Physician Gianfranco Filippelli, a unit that has welcomed […]
On Tuesday, December 16, the Parliamentary Friendship Association with the Recipients of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (APAMRI) met in Rome at Palazzo Valentini – David Sassoli Hall, on the occasion of the General Assembly of the civil honor, marking one year since the association’s founding. This national event brought together regional […]
