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Repubblica.it: Casorate Primo, dal Comune 30 euro per chiacchiere di carnevale. Corte dei Conti: “Danno erariale”

Dopo un esposto delle opposizioni, l’amministrazione del Pavese è stata invitata al recupero della somma in via di autotutela. Il sindaco: “Strumentalizzazione, volevamo fare felici i bambini evitando esborsi eccessivi alle casse comunali”

Casorate Primo, the municipality charges 30 euros for carnival chatter. Court of Auditors: “State loss.”

Following a complaint from the opposition, the administration of Pavese has been invited to recover the sum through self-help measures. The mayor: “Instrumentalization, we wanted to make the children happy by avoiding excessive expenditure from the municipal coffers.”

#CasoratePrimo #CourtofAuditors #State #Pavese #Instrumentalization

https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2026/03/05/news/casorate_primo_pavia_comune_30_euro_chiacchiere_carnevale_corte_conti_danno_erariale-425201593/

Il Comune di Casorate Primo offre ai bambini 30 euro di chiacchiere di Carnevale. “È danno erariale”

Dopo un esposto delle opposizioni, l’amministrazione del Pavese è stata invitata al recupero della somma in via di autotutela. Il sindaco: “Strumentalizzazione…

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#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #humanitarianaid / #ngo / #instrumentalization

„The new directives require international NGOs to submit lists of their Palestinian staff, who are then subject to security vetting, and to refrain from any activity deemed to "delegitimize the State of Israel" – a criterion considered vague and politicized by humanitarian workers and diplomats. If vetoed, an NGO loses the right to have international staff in Gaza or to bring in aid (…).“
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/israel-ngo-registration-rules-could-lead-to-collapse-of-aid-into-gaza_6748793_4.html

Israel NGO registration rules could lead to collapse of aid into Gaza

New administrative rules imposed on international organizations have already led to the exclusion of several groups from the Palestinian enclave. Humanitarian actors say they are deeply concerned for civilians.

Le Monde