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🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Fragile but with head held high, Bill Clinton's latest comeback before the commissioners

Bill Clinton testified before a commission at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, revealing his ongoing influence within the Democratic Party.

Feb 28 • 00:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Has Coles been caught with its pants ‘down down’ over its prices promotion?

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is challenging Coles over allegedly misleading price promotions in a high-profile court case.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Fair Trade Commission Investigates School Uniform Price Collusion Involving Four Manufacturers and 40 Agencies Nationwide

The Fair Trade Commission of South Korea launched a nationwide investigation into suspected collusion among school uniform manufacturers and retailers following complaints about high prices.

Feb 26 • 02:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Dossier Investigations, Gasparri: "Today a parliamentary document reveals who De Raho is: the grillini should apologize"

The Italian Antimafia Commission approved a majority report on the misconduct related to political dossier investigations, sparking controversy over high-profile prosecutors.

Feb 24 • 21:04 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Govt, UK to Nigerians - Beware of Fake Overseas Job Offers

Nigerian authorities and the UK High Commission have issued a warning to citizens about fraudulent overseas job offers that are being used to traffic victims.

Feb 24 • 06:59 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Coles in court: the high-stakes battle over the price of your groceries – podcast

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suing Coles over allegations of providing misleading discounts on everyday products, as the supermarket maintains its innocence in court.

Feb 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The Commission will propose a reform of the electricity market, with no plans to abolish emission quotas

The European Commission is set to introduce reform proposals regarding the electricity market in March, amidst debates around high energy prices in Europe influenced by carbon emission quotas.

Feb 20 • 16:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

India's Big Decision on Bangladesh?

The Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi has resumed visa services for Indian citizens, signifying a significant step towards improving India-Bangladesh relations.

Feb 20 • 12:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bangladesh's Tariq Rahman Government Makes a Major Decision, Resuming Visa Services with India

The Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi has restarted visa services for Indian citizens as part of improving India-Bangladesh relations.

Feb 20 • 10:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

JPSC Candidates Get Major Relief from High Court, Age Limit Relaxed

The Jharkhand High Court has provided significant relief to JPSC aspirants by ordering the commission to accept applications from candidates exceeding the age limit for the upcoming exam.

Feb 20 • 10:38 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The government establishes a crisis commission for healthcare

The Swedish government has announced the formation of a crisis commission to address the high levels of stress among healthcare workers.

Feb 17 • 14:52 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Which cars are NOT allowed to circulate TODAY February 17 in Mexico City due to environmental contingency? List

The Environmental Commission of the Megalopolis has implemented a Phase 1 Environmental Contingency in Mexico City, restricting specific vehicles from circulating due to high levels of pollution.

Feb 17 • 12:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Return to... Italian diplomacy for European official involved in scandal with community funds

A former high-ranking European Commission official, Stefano Sanino, involved in a scandal regarding EU funds, has returned to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Feb 16 • 18:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Good Law Project loses challenge to interim EHRC advice on single-sex spaces

The Good Law Project's legal challenge against interim advice from the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding single-sex spaces for transgender individuals was dismissed by the High Court.

Feb 13 • 13:32 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Environmental contingency in CdMx and Edomex TODAY February 13 | Live reports from CAMe

The Environmental Commission of the Megalopolis (CAMe) has activated an environmental contingency today in Mexico City and Edomex due to high levels of pollutants in the Valley of Mexico.

Feb 13 • 13:13 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Looking for a decent income? The European Commission offers jobs and a solid salary

The European Union is restarting a recruitment competition after a seven-year pause to find new high-level officials for managing the world's second-largest economy, offering good salaries and job security to candidates.

Feb 13 • 08:56 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The infamous corruption case participant R. Kurlianskis failed to be released: remains imprisoned with E. Masiulis and V. Gapšys

R. Kurlianskis, involved in a high-profile corruption case, has been denied early release from prison by both the conditional release commission and the court, alongside other notable figures found guilty.

Feb 13 • 07:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

High School Regulates Student Appearance with Points, Only Partially Accepts Human Rights Commission's Improvement Recommendations

A high school in Seoul has only partially accepted recommendations from the National Human Rights Commission regarding the regulation of student appearance through a points-based system.

Feb 12 • 03:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Disagreement between von der Leyen and Merz on carbon emissions

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, defends the EU's carbon emission policies amidst criticism from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron regarding high carbon prices.

Feb 11 • 21:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Suspended IAS Abhishek Prakash Gets Major Relief in Commission Scam Case, High Court Dismisses Chargesheet

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a chargesheet against suspended IAS officer Abhishek Prakash, which is seen as a potential pathway to his reinstatement.

Feb 10 • 16:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Industry: The Italian Model in Greece's Hands for Energy Costs

Industrial circles in Greece believe that the Italian energy cost model can be applied in Greece, emphasizing its importance in alleviating high energy costs for the sector.

Feb 10 • 08:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Madin at the corruption commission: 'As a risk manager, I absolutely want this participation not to exist!'

Estonian officials faced difficulties explaining the selection of a firm, linked to a high-ranking government official, for a €200,000 public contract, particularly after the official initially omitted their interest in the firm from their declaration of interests.

Feb 9 • 14:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Embarrassing power cut at South African High Commission

Nigeria's history of administrative failure has extended to its High Commission in South Africa, which experienced a power cut due to unpaid electricity bills.

Feb 9 • 00:14 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

The Creation of Directive 2464 Shows Where the EU Commission Derives Its Power

The EU Commission is facing criticism for introducing a high number of legal acts in 2025, which contradicts its promise of deregulation, highlighting the controversial mechanisms that empower unelected officials in Europe.

Feb 7 • 13:27 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Abia PDP hails INEC’s recognition of Anyanwu-led national committee

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission for officially recognizing the Abdulrahman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu-led Caretaker National Working Committee in accordance with a recent Federal High Court judgment.

Feb 6 • 22:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lula meets with the Prime Minister of Russia and advocates for the expansion of trade between the two countries

President Lula met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Brasília to discuss enhancing trade relations between Brazil and Russia during the VIII High-Level Brazilian-Russian Commission on Cooperation.

Feb 5 • 21:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Francisco Salazar appears before the Senate commission of the 'Koldo case'

Former high official Francisco Salazar testified before the Senate investigation into the 'Koldo case', indicating he has no knowledge of a vehicle associated with Pedro Sánchez, amidst claims he possesses critical information about alleged misconduct by the PSOE.

Feb 5 • 08:54 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

EU Initiative: Made in Europe as a New Quality Seal

The European Commission is advocating for a 'Made in Europe' label to promote local investments over imports, particularly emphasizing public procurement within Europe rather than relying on the US for high-tech goods, liquefied gas, and weapons.

Feb 3 • 16:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

Nigeria restores power at High Commission in S’Africa after bill settlement

Electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, has been restored after the settlement of unpaid utility bills.

Feb 3 • 13:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ministry blames budget delay as S’Africa cuts embassy power supply

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs attributes the power disconnection at its High Commission in Pretoria to delays in the approval of the 2026 national budget, with local authorities confirming the action due to unpaid utility bills.

Feb 3 • 00:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

South Africa restores power at Nigerian High Commission after debt payment

The Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria has had its electricity restored following the settlement of outstanding municipal service debts to the City of Tshwane.

Feb 2 • 16:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Brussels warned in 2023 that the Madrid-Seville AVE line was 'obsolete' and gave Spain 111 million euros for its renovation

The European Commission warned in 2023 that the high-speed line from Madrid to Seville was 'obsolete' and allocated 111 million euros to Spain for its renovation.

Feb 2 • 13:54 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Transport removes a former senior official of Correos close to PSOE from the investigation commission in silence

The Spanish Government is quietly removing a former high-ranking Correos official affiliated with the PSOE from the CIAF, which is under scrutiny during the investigation of the Adamuz accident.

Feb 2 • 06:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

In Syria, Ursula von der Leyen: She will meet with Ahmad al-Sa'ra

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, is in Syria for the first time as a high-ranking EU official since the change in power, accompanied by Council President Antonio Costa.

Jan 9 • 09:56 UTC

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