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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Personnel Changes on March 2

Various personnel appointments and changes within South Korean government bodies and educational institutions are reported.

Mar 1 • 08:44 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Personnel Changes on February 28

The article details various personnel changes in South Korea's government and academic institutions as of February 28, involving multiple departments and positions.

Feb 27 • 08:37 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The Details of Negotiations Regarding Ambassadors Revealed, Will There Be a Breakthrough? The Head of the President's Office Speaks Out

Radosław Sikorski discussed the nominations for diplomatic post heads in the Polish Parliament, highlighting evolving negotiations between the President's Office and the government regarding ambassador appointments.

Feb 26 • 19:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Personnel Changes on February 27

The article reports on various personnel changes and appointments in South Korea's government and educational institutions as of February 27.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Government a step away from two-thirds in the Senate and the key to complete the Supreme Court

The government is on the verge of achieving a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which raises questions about its ability to finalize appointments to the Supreme Court.

Feb 25 • 23:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Plenković 'emotionally in love' with the Šimonović family: What positions has he appointed the father, mother and daughter to?

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has appointed multiple members of the influential Šimonović family to prominent positions over the years.

Feb 24 • 13:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Personnel Appointments on February 25

The article outlines recent personnel appointments across various government and private sectors in South Korea.

Feb 24 • 10:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF suspends public competition deadlines until 2027; understand what happens now

The government of the Federal District of Brazil has suspended the validity of public competition deadlines until 2027, affecting candidates awaiting appointments.

Feb 24 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Until now, attempts have been made to establish a dictatorship in disguise; the 'Ben Gvir Law' signifies that the mask has been removed

The Israeli government proposes a law to limit judicial oversight over ministerial appointments, aimed at protecting Itamar Ben Gvir's position.

Feb 24 • 04:01 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Approval of a Special Committee to Promote a Law Preventing the Supreme Court from Disqualifying Ministers and Aimed at Protecting Ben Gvir's Tenure

The Knesset committee approved the establishment of a special committee to advance legislation that restricts the Supreme Court's ability to review ministerial appointments, specifically aimed at protecting National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir from removal.

Feb 23 • 09:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Personnel Appointment on February 23

The article lists various personnel appointments and transfers within South Korean governmental departments as of February 23.

Feb 22 • 09:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major dentists update as thousands of patients to get access to new appointments

The UK government has announced changes to the definition of 'urgent' dental care, allowing thousands of patients to access new appointments they previously could not.

Feb 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Personnel Appointment on February 21

The article lists various personnel appointments and transfers across different agencies and departments in South Korea.

Feb 20 • 09:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Is the president preparing to veto the KRS law? Here are the provisions that were included in it

The Polish government is facing potential presidential veto regarding the newly passed amendments to the KRS law, which aim to reform judicial appointments and ensure greater independence from political interference.

Feb 19 • 14:33 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Emboldened by the number in the Senate, the Government says it will finally send the papers of about 50 judges in March

The Argentine government plans to send proposals for around 50 federal judges to the Senate in March, following a recent labor reform vote that established a new majority in the chamber.

Feb 15 • 23:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Dismissal of two disciplinary spokespeople, nominees of Schab and the president of the District Court in Płock

Two local disciplinary spokespeople in Poland have been dismissed amid controversies involving their appointments during the PiS government.

Feb 13 • 18:29 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Kobi Shabtai testified that Ben Gvir intervened unusually in appointments: "There was a battle over every name"

Former police chief Kobi Shabtai testified that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir intervened unusually in police appointments, claiming it led to conflicts over each candidate's selection.

Feb 13 • 03:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Vetting process for Mandelson needed more awkward questions, expert says

A former national security adviser argues that the vetting process for Peter Mandelson's diplomatic appointment should include more thorough and uncomfortable inquiries due to his political and business history.

Feb 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Council to lose hiring control after ex-MP's controversial appointment

Shoalhaven City Council will lose control over leadership appointments following the controversial hiring of former Liberal MP Andrew Constance as general manager.

Feb 11 • 19:17 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Appointments on the UNAM Board of Governors Are Outlined; Daughter of Rosaura Ruiz, Secretary of Science, Is One of the Candidates

The UNAM University Council is set to appoint three new members to its Board of Governors, with Rosaura Martínez Ruiz, the daughter of the Secretary of Science, among the candidates, raising concerns over nepotism.

Feb 11 • 16:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paraíba Government Calls 1,000 Approved Teachers from the Education Exam

The Paraíba government has summoned 1,000 teachers who were approved in the recent education competition, with appointments set for February 19, 2026.

Feb 10 • 12:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

PiS Wants to Block the Election of New Judges to the Constitutional Tribunal. Checkmate in the Tribunal Case?

Polish lawmakers from the ruling party PiS have filed a complaint with the Constitutional Tribunal challenging the legal provisions related to the election of new judges.

Feb 10 • 09:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

K. Žuromskas claims he did not know the dismissed deputy minister before his appointment: there were red flags

K. Žuromskas stated that he did not personally know E. Mačiuža before his appointment as deputy minister, citing concerns that were raised.

Feb 9 • 15:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

February 10 Personnel Changes

The article lists various personnel changes within the Korean government and notable companies, including appointments and promotions in key positions.

Feb 9 • 09:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Red Robes Reject the PD: "Opposition Too Weak"

Italian judges criticize the PD for weakness in opposing government reforms that could affect judicial appointments.

Feb 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Colby Cosh: Why can Quebec ask for judicial reform, but not Alberta?

The article discusses Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's request for the federal government to allow Alberta more say in judicial appointments, similar to Quebec's arrangement, while also challenging recent bilingualism requirements for judges.

Feb 8 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The game of appointments ignites. Moves to the right on public companies

Italy's ruling coalition is gearing up for discussions on nominations in major public companies, with potential confirmation of some CEOs amidst pressure from political allies.

Feb 8 • 00:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The government postpones the idea of expanding the Court: first wants to fill the two vacant positions in the highest court

The government has decided to pause the expansion of the Supreme Court and prioritize filling the two vacant seats in the tribunal, despite challenges in achieving the necessary Senate majority for the appointments.

Feb 5 • 12:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Personnel Changes on February 6

The article lists personnel changes and appointments in various government departments, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the National Information and Communication Planning and Evaluation Agency.

Feb 5 • 09:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Reduction in Teacher Training Size to Decrease by 3,000 by 2027

Starting from 2027, the number of teachers trained for kindergarten and secondary education will decrease by over 3,000 to align with the declining trend of teacher appointments.

Feb 5 • 03:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Court Reiterates 'Suspension of Appointment' Decision for 7 KBS Board Members Who Filed an Appeal

The court has accepted a request to suspend the appointment of seven KBS board members appointed under President Yoon Seok-yeol's government, following their appeal against a recent ruling that annulled their appointments.

Feb 4 • 09:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

70 Notaries Appointed in the Province of Buenos Aires After 11 Years Without Appointments

The government of Buenos Aires has appointed 70 new notaries after a decade-long hiatus in appointments, promising to hold a new competition for further positions.

Feb 3 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

DNI: what is the cost of updating the document

In Argentina, individuals must process a new DNI if they change their address, lose their document, it expires, need to renew it, have it stolen, or it is damaged, with specific procedures in place for obtaining appointments.

Feb 3 • 14:31 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Majority in Parliament: Appointment with health nurse will be valid absence

The Norwegian Parliament's education committee has unanimously agreed that appointments with health nurses will not count as truancy, urging the government to align school absence notifications more closely with those in the workforce.

Feb 3 • 11:25 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The fight between Justice K and the governor of Santa Cruz will end up in the Supreme Court of the Nation

The crisis in the Santa Cruz Superior Court of Justice escalates as the provincial government seeks validation from the Supreme Court for its decision to expand the court from five to nine members, challenging a ruling that deemed the new appointments unconstitutional.

Feb 3 • 10:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Personnel Appointment on February 4

The article discusses a series of personnel appointments and promotions within various South Korean government departments, including the Ministry of Unification, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and Rural Development Administration.

Feb 3 • 09:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG commences accreditation for appointment of new Perm Secs

The Nigerian government has begun the accreditation process to select five new Federal Permanent Secretaries following approval from President Bola Tinubu.

Feb 3 • 08:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Appointed Heads of the STT Klaipėda and Panevėžys Departments

As reported by the STT, T. Kalnutis and D. Glumbakas officially took office on February 1, after temporarily leading these departments since early 2025.

Feb 3 • 07:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Lee submits appeal waiver for the cancellation of appointment of 7 KBS directors

President Lee Jae-myung submitted a waiver of appeal to the court regarding the cancellation of the appointments of seven directors of the Korean Broadcasting System, respecting the first-instance court's decision.

Feb 3 • 07:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

INSS reopens agencies and digital channels after system modernization

INSS has resumed in-person services nationwide following a pause for system modernization, prioritizing those with previously scheduled appointments that were canceled.

Feb 2 • 16:10 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Extreme Case of Cohabitation / When Political Rivals Start to Consider Each Other as Enemies

Tens of thousands of people in Prague supported President Petr Pavel in his dispute with the government of Andrej Babiš, following threats from Foreign Minister Petr Macinka regarding political appointments.

Feb 2 • 16:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kano gov approves fresh appointments, promotes officials

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has made new appointments and promotions in key government positions, including Abubakar Matawalle as Acting Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board.

Feb 2 • 09:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

The ambassador dispute has already cost nearly 3 million PLN. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to reach an agreement. The President prefers obstruction"

Poland has incurred costs of nearly 3 million PLN due to a dispute over ambassador appointments, with the President refusing to sign off on nominations suggested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Jan 26 • 13:40 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Parliament votes on government reshuffle (LIVE)

The Ukrainian parliament voted on January 13 to approve a significant government reshuffle proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, which included new appointments for key intelligence and defense positions.

Jan 13 • 11:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

The decisions of the Government's National Security Council on the appointments of lieutenant generals, rear admirals, and air marshals

The Greek National Security Council (KYSEA) made decisions regarding the appointments of various high-ranking military officers in its second meeting of 2026.

Jan 11 • 16:54 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Government Council of National Security: Appointments of Officers in the Three Corps

The Government Council of National Security (KYSEA) has appointed several officers to various high-ranking military positions during its second meeting for 2026.

Jan 11 • 16:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Milanović: Plenković wants complete control over diplomacy

President Zoran Milanović accused Prime Minister Andrej Plenković of seeking total control over diplomacy rather than reaching an agreement on ambassador appointments, which has led to numerous Croatian embassies lacking leadership.

Jan 9 • 18:29 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine's former foreign minister: Zelenskyy and I didn't discuss specific positions

Former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that he and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not discuss any specific government appointments during their recent conversation.

Jan 7 • 13:37 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Announcement of Ministerial Appointments on Friday

Inga Sæland, the leader of the People's Party, is set to announce changes to the party's ministerial appointments during a government meeting on Friday, along with a new regulation on coastal fishing.

Jan 6 • 13:06 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy announces new appointments for heads of five oblasts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed new heads for the oblasts of Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Ternopil, and Chernivtsi.

Jan 3 • 16:23 UTC

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