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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Cash can be expensive: The State Audit Office named the danger

The State Audit Office warns that increasing cash payment limits in Lithuania could weaken financial accountability and transparency.

Feb 28 • 08:48 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

The Ministry of Culture/ Supreme Audit Office is Failing in Its Management Role, Not Just Concerning Šimkovićová

The Slovak Ministry of Culture has been criticized for its inefficient management of large projects, according to a report by the Supreme Audit Office.

Feb 27 • 15:08 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

ASF strengthens technical capacities and reaffirms Mexico as a regional benchmark with the delivery of ICADEFIS diplomas

The Superior Audit Office of Mexico celebrated the completion of training programs for auditors aimed at enhancing skills and reinforcing the country's role as a regional model.

Feb 25 • 21:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

With the entry of the new auditors, the ruling party hopes to gather a majority and relegate Kirchnerism in the AGN

The ruling party in Argentina is optimistic about gaining a majority in the National Audit Office (AGN) with the appointment of new auditors.

Feb 24 • 22:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Government agreed with the UCR and the Peronists on the allocation of positions in the General Audit Office of the Nation

The Argentine government has reached an agreement with the UCR and Peronists regarding the distribution of positions within the General Audit Office, ensuring representation from each political group.

Feb 24 • 18:39 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Registration of Candidates for the ASF Begins in San Lázaro; Here are the Requirements

The Commission of Surveillance of the Superior Audit Office of the Federation opened registration for candidates to lead the auditing body for the period 2026-2034, with no candidates registered yet as of noon on February 19.

Feb 19 • 21:33 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Minister promises to amend existing education standards and create new ones after State Audit Office review

Latvian Minister of Education has committed to reforming education standards following concerns raised by the State Audit Office about the quality oversight in schools.

Feb 19 • 13:07 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

National Audit Office: Considering a new investigation into the funding support for corruption-accused Terje Rød-Larsen's think tank

The Norwegian National Audit Office is contemplating a new investigation into the funding support given to the International Peace Institute, previously led by Terje Rød-Larsen, who is now facing corruption charges.

Feb 19 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Kalvāns: Not every student needs an individual support specialist

Rūdolfs Kalvāns from Latvia's Ministry of Education states that not all students require an individual support specialist, referencing a report by the State Audit Office on education in Latvia.

Feb 19 • 05:56 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Deputies issue call for appointment of head of ASF

The Chamber of Deputies in Mexico has announced the process for appointing the new head of the Superior Audit Office (ASF) for the 2026-2034 term, with candidate interviews scheduled for early March.

Feb 18 • 21:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Reconstruction of the Saxon Palace under scrutiny by the Supreme Audit Office. Delays and mismanagement

The reconstruction of the Saxon Palace in Warsaw is facing significant delays and lack of financial transparency, according to a recent audit by Poland's Supreme Audit Office (NIK).

Feb 18 • 10:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Ministry of Education comments on the audit conducted by the State Audit Office

The Latvian Ministry of Education responds to a State Audit Office audit regarding inequalities in primary education, emphasizing both the need for reforms and that some conclusions are outdated.

Feb 18 • 07:16 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Children in Latvia Are Not Provided with Equal Quality Basic Education, Concludes the State Audit Office

A state audit in Latvia has concluded that children do not receive equal quality in basic education, despite a unified standard and accredited schools, due to significant discrepancies in teaching approaches and resources.

Feb 18 • 05:02 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Forensic audit of INAI reveals irregularities amounting to 7.3 million pesos

A forensic audit by Mexico's Superior Audit Office revealed 7.3 million pesos in irregularities at the now-defunct National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI).

Feb 18 • 04:23 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

State Audit: In Latvia, Equal Quality of Primary Education is Not Ensured

The Latvian State Audit Office has highlighted significant disparities in the quality of primary education across schools, despite a unified educational standard.

Feb 18 • 02:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

ASF delivers individual reports on the oversight of the 2024 Public Account

The Federal Audit Office of Mexico presented individual reports on the oversight of the 2024 public budget, emphasizing the importance of transparency and public resource management.

Feb 18 • 01:28 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

ASF points out irregularities amounting to 65 billion pesos pending clarification in the Public Account 2024

The Superior Audit Office of Mexico has reported irregularities of over 65 billion pesos that need clarification regarding the 2024 Public Account audit.

Feb 17 • 20:23 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Deputies outline the appointment of the head of the ASF for March 11

The Chamber of Deputies in Mexico plans to appoint the head of the Superior Audit Office (ASF) for the 2026-2034 period on March 11 during a plenary session.

Feb 17 • 01:58 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The authorities have addressed five out of 23 suggestions

The Icelandic government has responded to five out of 23 recommendations for improvement by the National Audit Office, particularly regarding female prisoners and investment plans.

Feb 16 • 22:13 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The National Audit Office reiterates three to four-year-old recommendations

The National Audit Office in Iceland reaffirms recommendations made three to four years ago.

Feb 16 • 20:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Comptroller's Office orders a special and IT audit for the ANT

The Comptroller General's Office of Ecuador has ordered a special audit and an IT audit for the National Transit Agency (ANT) amid controversies surrounding the issuance of licenses and habilitating titles.

Feb 16 • 17:50 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Former Capital Government Controller, Juan José Serrano, Seeks to Head the ASF

Juan José Serrano, former comptroller of Mexico City, plans to lead the Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF) for the 2026-2034 term and has announced his candidacy as the selection process begins.

Feb 16 • 13:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Subsidies for farmland conservation overstated by 220 million yen, payments made for repurposed land - Audit Office

An audit found that Japan's subsidies for farmland conservation totaled 220 million yen more than necessary, with payments made for lands converted to residential use or poorly managed.

Feb 16 • 08:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

NKÚ: The final account of the National Sports Agency lacked key information

The latest report from the Czech Supreme Audit Office indicates that the National Sports Agency's final account is missing essential details.

Feb 16 • 06:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

ANT requests special audit to the Comptroller on the AXIS system

The National Transit Agency (ANT) has formally requested the General Comptroller's Office to conduct a special audit of the AXIS computer system, citing concerns about security and internal management processes.

Feb 14 • 01:34 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

ASF launches new system to monitor that federal dependencies correct irregularities

The Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF) introduced a new system aimed at helping public servants correct irregularities in federal agencies.

Feb 12 • 19:44 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

DN: The Auditor General Investigated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IPI – Never Saw the Ministry's Report on Young Women and Epstein

A report reveals that while the Norwegian Audit Office investigated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its connection to the International Peace Institute, it never received critical documentation related to allegations involving Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 10 • 19:19 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The examination results in the wood industry case will be forwarded to the prosecutor's office and the National Audit Office

The Latvian government is forwarding the examination results in the wood industry to the prosecutor's office and National Audit Office for further investigation following a closed meeting of the Cabinet.

Feb 10 • 16:22 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The results of the inspection in the forestry case will be handed over to the prosecutor's office and the State Audit Office

The Latvian government has decided to submit all information related to the forestry industry case to the Prosecutor General's Office for further investigation after an internal review was discussed in a closed meeting.

Feb 10 • 16:22 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

ASF presents operational manual for SISAR and the induction manual for the follow-up process

The Mexican Federal Audit Office (ASF) presented strategic manuals aimed at improving public sector auditing processes.

Feb 9 • 21:33 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Interior Ministry has failed for eight years to implement a system to protect soft targets, warns the NKÚ

The Czech Interior Ministry has reportedly not established a system for protecting soft targets despite eight years of warnings from the National Audit Office (NKÚ).

Feb 9 • 07:33 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Supreme Audit Office: The Ministry of the Interior has not created a functional system for the protection of soft targets even after eight years

The Czech Ministry of the Interior has failed to establish a functional protection system for soft targets like schools and hospitals, according to the Supreme Audit Office.

Feb 9 • 07:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

NKÚ: The Interior Ministry has not created a functioning system for the protection of soft targets even after eight years

The Czech Supreme Audit Office criticizes the Interior Ministry for failing to establish a protective system for soft targets over the past eight years.

Feb 9 • 06:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

The ship of the PiS rector is sinking. NIK left no dry thread on him

The Supreme Audit Office criticized the management of the University of KEN in Kraków by rector Piotr Borek, who faces multiple legal and disciplinary challenges following his dismissal by the Ministry of Education.

Feb 6 • 13:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The State Audit Office recommends creating a national model for the education and integration of foreign children

The State Audit Office suggests intensifying Lithuanian language training for foreign children in their first year of arrival and proposing a minimum number of weekly Lithuanian lessons in schools following foreign and international education programs.

Feb 5 • 09:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Board of Audit and Inspection Looks into Secret Passageway and Low-Value Sale of YTN

The Board of Audit and Inspection has decided to audit allegations regarding the secret passageway in former President Yoon Suk-yeol's office and the low-value sale of the public asset YTN.

Feb 5 • 03:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Im Sun-sook, who assisted Kim Hye-kyung, takes office as Audit Commissioner... Controversy over 'political neutrality' at the Board of Audit and Inspection

Im Sun-sook, a lawyer appointed as a Supreme Council member during Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party leadership, was appointed as an Audit Commissioner amid controversy regarding political neutrality.

Feb 5 • 00:32 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SECURITY TODAY: Go to the right, you will be killed. Go to the left, you die.

In the live show "Security Today," security experts Meelis Oidsalu and Erkki Koort discuss current factors affecting Estonia's security, including the latest audits from the National Audit Office and Epstein files.

Feb 4 • 06:00 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

50 billion for digitization was not enough. Only 18 percent of state services are online, found the Supreme Audit Office

The Supreme Audit Office reported that despite a 50 billion investment in digitalization, only 18% of state services are available online.

Jan 15 • 06:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Scathing audit reveals more fraud concerns inside top Minnesota agency with fabricated documents, 'misconduct'

A recent audit by the Office of the Legislative Auditor exposes significant fraud and misconduct within Minnesota's Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health Administration, revealing that over $425 million in grants were awarded without proper oversight.

Jan 7 • 14:40 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Four weeks before the power outage, the audit office warned the state government of a disaster

A report from the Berlin Audit Office highlights serious weaknesses in the capital's disaster management, raising concerns about Berlin's crisis readiness.

Jan 5 • 13:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The effort to digitize the issuance of passports and visas in the Czech Republic is significantly lagging, warns the Supreme Audit Office

The Supreme Audit Office highlights the failure to effectively digitize the processing of visa applications and travel documents in the Czech Republic due to poorly integrated systems, requiring manual data entry and courier services.

Jan 5 • 10:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Audit Office denounces million-dollar spending on retirement awards "without legal support" in five public universities in Madrid

The Audit Office reveals that over 10 million euros was spent in 2021 on retirement awards at five Madrid public universities without proper legal justification, with some cases exceeding the maximum pension amount or being awarded to individuals below the age limit.

Jan 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Established shortcomings and irregularities in five parliamentary parties

The State Audit Office found common financial reporting issues among five parliamentary parties, including unrecorded travel orders and unclear representation expenses, following an analysis of 51 political parties' financial reports in 2024.

Dec 30 • 07:37 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The Culture Resort reported a crime in the Polish Film Association

The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage has notified the prosecutor's office of suspected criminal activity by individuals representing the Polish Film Association, following an audit that revealed over 13.3 million PLN in damages from 2020 to 2024.

Dec 29 • 21:09 UTC

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