Newsweek: American Military Secrets Sold to Russians for Millions
A former employee of a U.S. military contracting company was sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling sensitive cybersecurity tools to Russian associates.
Royal rushed to hospital after falling ill on popular Brit holiday island
Norway's King Harald V has been hospitalized in Tenerife after contracting an infection and experiencing dehydration while on holiday.
Isojoki was outraged when the welfare area took away the local doctor – made a decision that few municipalities can afford
The municipality of Isojoki in Finland has launched a unique two-year pilot project to provide local healthcare services by contracting with private providers due to inadequate public offerings.
Mum loses all four limbs after having undercooked fish for dinner
A mother from California lost all her limbs after contracting a severe bacterial infection from eating undercooked tilapia fish.
Scientists Fear a New Irreversible Phenomenon Affecting the Moon: 'It is Contracting'
Scientists have warned that the Moon is showing signs of contraction, which could pose future risks to Earth.
Albania, the laboratory of Europe where AI fights (or hides) corruption
The Albanian government introduces a virtual minister to oversee public contracting amidst ongoing investigations into corruption.
28-Year-Old Convicted of Rape of a Child in Sweden – Transmitted STD to 3-Year-Old
A 28-year-old man was convicted in Sweden for the rape of a three-year-old girl, which resulted in the child contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
Michoacán approves reform that prohibits inheriting debt to future governments
Michoacán has passed a constitutional reform that prevents state governments from contracting debt beyond their six-year term, aiming to put an end to decades of public debt burdens on the population.
Constitutional Court and public contracting
The article discusses the constitutional implications of public contracting laws in Ecuador, highlighting the conflict between administrative authority and judicial recourse.
Boy, 8, dies from TICK BITE after contracting deadly Rocky Mountain spotted fever
An eight-year-old boy has died from Rocky Mountain spotted fever after being bitten by a tick, with his family blaming medical professionals for his lack of timely treatment.
Government decides to re-tender gas service and rules out contract renewal with Naturgy in RJ
The government of Rio de Janeiro has decided to re-tender gas service, rejecting a contract renewal with Naturgy, the current concessionaire, which was set to expire in July 2027.
There are indications of artificial contracting in the tourism sector
The article discusses the potential rise of artificial contracting practices within Iceland's tourism industry.
About a hundred affected by stomach illness after restaurant visit
Around a hundred people have reported contracting a stomach illness after visiting the Mjölkbaren restaurant in Smålandsstenar, with local health officials investigating the outbreak.
Indications of false contracting in the industry
There are indications of false contracting among tour guides and bus drivers in Iceland, reflecting potential exploitation and loss of rights for workers in the tourism sector.
DAE suspends employees for suspected irregularities in truck maintenance in Bauru
Four employees of the Water and Sewage Department (DAE) in Bauru, Brazil, have been suspended amid an investigation into alleged irregularities in service contracting.
Fair competition in public procurement: where does the contracting authority's right end
The article discusses the balance between a contracting authority's right to specify its needs and the obligation to ensure equal market access, highlighting the conflicts that arise in public procurement disputes.
8-year-old boy dies from measles in Durango: He contracted it in Sinaloa and was the son of farmers
An 8-year-old boy in Durango, Mexico died from measles after contracting the virus in Sinaloa amid a significant rise in cases nationwide.
Transport industry calls out so-called 'sham contracting'
The Western Roads Federation is urging the establishment of a taskforce to address the misuse of roadside parking bays by trucking companies in Western Australia.
Pärnu opposes amendments to waste law
Pärnu is against amendments to the waste law that would prevent municipalities from directly contracting waste management services from their own companies.
The City of Pärnu is Opposed to Changes in the Waste Management Law
The city of Pärnu is opposed to proposed amendments to waste management laws that would prevent municipalities from contracting waste services directly with their own companies.
My House, My Life: government authorizes contracting companies to build 576 homes in Teresina
The Ministry of Cities has authorized companies to construct 576 housing units under the My House, My Life program in Teresina, as published in the Official Gazette.
Finland's women's ice hockey team's opening match at the Olympics postponed due to a raging virus
Finland's women's ice hockey opening match against Canada at the Milano Cortina Olympics has been postponed to February 12 due to a majority of the team contracting a stomach virus.
Epstein emails claim Bill Gates contracted STD, had sex with Russian girls
Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein implicate Bill Gates in personal scandals, including claims of contracting an STD and engaging with Russian women.
Icelandic man dies after being infected with tuberculosis
An Icelandic man has died after contracting tuberculosis, highlighting ongoing public health concerns related to the disease.
Podemos appeals to the Court of Appeals regarding the closure of the first case of direct contracts in Andalusia
Podemos has filed an appeal before the Provincial Court of Seville against the closure of the emergency contracts investigation involving the Andalusian Health Service and private clinics, which is the first of three inquiries into alleged irregularities in direct contracting under Juan Manuel Moreno's government.
Competition imposes a fine of more than 20 million on Repsol and prohibits it from contracting with the public sector
The CNMC has fined Repsol a total of 20.5 million for its pricing policy aimed at driving competitors out of the market during the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
Girona will fine companies that do not operate in Catalan with up to 5% of the contract price
Girona is imposing fines of up to 5% of the contract value on companies that do not provide services in Catalan when contracting with the local government.
Guayaquil Municipality deems Sercop's blockades on seven communication processes a retaliation following Aquiles Alvarez's statements
The Municipality of Guayaquil is facing a suspension of seven communication-related contracting processes due to administrative blockades imposed by the National Public Procurement Service (Sercop), which the city claims are politically motivated responses to recent comments made by Mayor Aquiles Alvarez.
The La Paz Hospital is ordered to compensate the family of a doctor who died from COVID after contracting it at the healthcare center
La Paz Hospital has been ordered to pay €218,563.79 to the family of a doctor who died from COVID-19, after it was determined that the hospital failed to ensure safety and health standards in the workplace.
Municipality of Guayaquil alerts to further blockages of contractual processes by Sercop
The Municipality of Guayaquil reported that several of its contracting processes have been blocked again by the National Public Procurement Service (Sercop) due to interpretations of regulations that do not consider legal exceptions or the actual conditions of these contracts.
Having Covid during pregnancy can disrupt the child's brain development
A large study indicates that contracting Covid-19 during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, can significantly increase the risk of developmental issues in children's brains.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office finalizes a report to determine if Barrabés received favorable treatment in public contracting in the 'Begoña Gómez case'
The European Public Prosecutor's Office is concluding a report to investigate whether businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés received preferential treatment in public contracting related to the case of Begoña Gómez, the wife of the Spanish president.
Trump threatens to prevent US defense companies from distributing profits
Donald Trump threatened to impose a cap on executive pay in major US defense contracting companies and ban shareholder profit distributions, accusing the industry of prioritizing profits over production speed.
China’s developers diminish further amid unending property downturn
China's real estate development sector is contracting, with only 10 developers surpassing $14 billion in sales in 2025, a significant drop from 43 in 2020, highlighting the ongoing property downturn.
The judge of the Dana investigates the nearly one-year delay in the hiring of the flood analysis system that Vox stopped
A judge is investigating a nearly one-year delay in contracting a flood analysis system in Valencia, following paperwork submitted by the Emergencies Department.
Paul Kim's son dead: Influencer's five-year-old child dies after contracting severe case of flu
Influencer Paul Kim announced the tragic death of his five-year-old son Micah, who passed away after battling a severe flu for eleven days.