A mayor accused the Government of transferring responsibility for PSU (Unique Social Provision) to municipal councils, criticizing the measure as a way of "passing the buck" on a social problem to local governments. The PSU, which will be applied from 2027, will unify 13 social support programs, including Social Integration Income (RSI), with a reference value of 268.60 euros.
Why this matters
Readers of Portuguese municipalities face the possibility of absorbing social competencies and costs currently managed by the central State, which could overload municipal budgets already under pressure. This transfer follows a broader reform of the social support system that aims to simplify provision but raises questions about funding and local capacity.
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The Israeli Minister of Culture, Shlomo Karhi, demanded an investigation to identify the sources of the documentary "Naza", awarded at the Venice Film Festival, which allegedly showed images of killings during the October 7 attack. Karhi made a formal request to revoke the citizenship of the filmmakers Erez Pery and Guy Yitzhaki, and wrote on social media that they should "disappear", adding that he was convinced they would be received by Hamas in Gaza.
Ukrainian prosecutors are accused of receiving thousands of euros in exchange for judicial protection for fraudulent call centers targeting victims across Europe. President Zelensky suspended the attorney general, triggering a large-scale institutional conflict in the country.
China rejected Anthropic CEO's alarmist statements about artificial intelligence, considering that spreading fear, confrontation and competition only disrupt the global AI governance process, benefiting no one, according to a Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
The Electoral Public Prosecutor's Office in Alagoas opened an investigation against digital influencer Rico Melquíades, known for his participation in the reality show A Fazenda, for electoral coercion. The investigation was prompted by a video he published on social media last Saturday, where he questioned his household employees about their party preferences, asking "who pays your salary" and repeatedly stating that he didn't want "PETISTAS" working in his home. In one excerpt, Melquíades associates an employee identified as Manuela with the Workers' Party and declares she would be fired for her political choices.
