New construction procurement rules spark municipal backlash in Germany Germany’s coalition proposes new construction procurement rules to favor split contracts; municipalities warn of delays, higher costs and loss of local …
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Business
Dog ownership reveals high long-term costs and mandatory municipal taxes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRising cost of owning a dog forces prospective owners to recalculate Rising cost of owning a dog is forcing buyers to rethink adoption, taxes, and veterinary bills. Read a practical …
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Politics
Imamoglu corruption probe results in 29 arrests over municipal tenders
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoIstanbul corruption probe leads to 29 arrests targeting municipal landscaping unit 29 arrested in an Istanbul corruption probe over alleged manipulation of public tenders at a city landscaping unit now …
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Politics
Palestinian municipal elections see Fatah secure most seats amid low Gaza turnout
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPalestinian municipal elections: Abbas-aligned camp wins majority as Gaza voting returns Palestinian municipal elections saw President Mahmoud Abbas’s camp secure the most council seats, with voting held in the West …
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Politics
West Bank municipal elections open amid low turnout and Gaza symbolic vote
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoLow turnout shadows West Bank municipal elections as Deir al‑Balah ballot serves symbolic role West Bank municipal elections on April 25, 2026, saw low turnout and a symbolic Deir al‑Balah …
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Politics
West Bank Municipal Elections Resume as Gaza’s Deir al-Balah Holds Symbolic Vote
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoWest Bank municipal elections resume with 1.5 million called to vote, Deir al‑Balah included West Bank municipal elections resumed Monday as around 1.5 million Palestinians were called to the polls, …