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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Mega Star Admits: I Am One of the Original "Nepotism Babies"

Gwyneth Paltrow openly acknowledges her privileged position in Hollywood, identifying herself as one of the 'nepotism babies' who have benefited from their family connections in the industry.

Mar 22 • 01:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cláudio Castro fears being discarded by son 01

Cláudio Castro faces allegations of misusing privatization funds for electoral bribes, as investigations unfold regarding his political power and stability.

Mar 20 • 14:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of São Caetano appointed employee of his wife's company as advisor

The mayor of São Caetano do Sul, Tite Campanella, appointed an employee from his wife's company as his advisor, prompting a complaint to the State Public Ministry.

Mar 19 • 15:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Juchelka gave influence over subsidies to an adviser. He transferred the company to his daughter from gymnasium

The article discusses the controversial transfer of a company owned by Juchelka to his daughter amid allegations of misuse of influence over subsidy decisions.

Mar 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor's Office of DF investigates possible irregularities in appointments to positions at Iprev

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Federal District is investigating potential nepotism and favoritism in appointments within the Iprev.

Mar 17 • 16:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor's daughter is dismissed after holding secretary position for over a year in RS

Milena Laufer, the daughter of the mayor of Gramado Xavier, was dismissed from her position as Finance Secretary following concerns of nepotism raised by the Public Ministry of Rio Grande do Sul.

Mar 17 • 12:51 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Controversy in the Senate: sons, brothers, nephews, and friends make up the list of advisors to the legislators

A new debate arises in Argentina's Senate over the appointment of political advisors, with many being family and friends of the senators themselves.

Mar 16 • 15:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of RS appoints son as secretary of Finance one day after young man turns 18

The mayor of Ibirapuitã, Brazil, appointed his son Lorenzo as the secretary of Finance, which sparked allegations of nepotism leading to his termination by the Public Ministry.

Mar 12 • 13:18 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Rai, the contract of social media manager for Giada Balloch, daughter of Tommaso Cerno's husband

Giada Balloch has announced her new contract as a social media manager at Rai on LinkedIn, highlighting her personal connection to Tommaso Cerno.

Mar 12 • 08:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TSE maintains the annulment of a councilwoman elected for being the sister-in-law of the re-elected mayor in AM

The Electoral Superior Court (TSE) upheld the annulment of Nilda Abrahim's candidacy to the city council in Itacoatiara due to her familial ties to the city's re-elected mayor.

Mar 11 • 17:03 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Where is the new Iranian leader? He has not appeared publicly yet, likely injured after the attacks

Mahdí Karrúbí, a former Iranian parliament speaker, has not been seen publicly following recent attacks, raising concerns about his condition.

Mar 11 • 14:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"Schrödinger's Chamenei." Where is the new Iranian leader? According to some claims, he is on the ventilator

The article discusses the fate of Mahdí Karrúbí, a former Iranian parliamentary head, who has been under house arrest for 14 years after protesting election fraud involving Supreme Leader Ali Chamenei's son.

Mar 11 • 12:12 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Saúl Monreal 'clings' to seeking the governorship of Zacatecas in 2027: 'I have the right to be voted'

Saúl Monreal Ávila, a senator from Morena, asserts his intention to run for the governorship of Zacatecas in 2027 despite reforms aimed at preventing nepotism.

Mar 11 • 03:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Breaking News] Kim Byeong-gi Appears at Police for the Third Time Amid 13 Allegations, Remains Silent on Bribery Questions

Independent lawmaker Kim Byeong-gi has appeared at the police station for the third time amid multiple allegations of political corruption.

Mar 11 • 00:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘This is not nepotism’: Ricardo Gallardo denies promoting his wife for the governorship of San Luis Potosí

Ricardo Gallardo, the governor of San Luis Potosí, denied promoting his wife, Senator Ruth González Silva, for the governorship, stating that it would not be nepotism if she chooses to run for office.

Mar 10 • 21:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Live Blog: Coalition Disagrees on Law Against Nepotism

The German coalition government is divided over proposed reforms regarding the employment of staff by members of the Bundestag, with the CDU/CSU advocating for stricter regulations against nepotism that the SPD finds insufficient.

Mar 10 • 14:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Bihar has been betrayed, if you have the courage...,' Prashant Kishor attacks Nitish and BJP

Prashant Kishor accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of preparing to hand over power to his son Nishant Kumar while claiming the state's public is being deceived.

Mar 10 • 13:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP investigates nepotism and recommends the dismissal of two civil servants in MS

The Public Ministry of Mato Grosso do Sul is investigating nepotism allegations in the Rochedo City Hall and has recommended the dismissal of two civil servants hired irregularly.

Mar 10 • 10:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Hero Fiennes Tiffin, a Sherlock Holmes with family backing: "I totally agree with anyone who says I am a product of nepotism and privilege"

Hero Fiennes Tiffin candidly discusses the impacts of nepotism and privilege on his career during an interview.

Mar 9 • 20:40 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

State Administration in the Era of Hlas: An Employee in Košice Doesn't Attend Work, Yet Receives Salary

The article reveals allegations of a state employee in Košice who has not attended work for six months but continues to receive a salary, highlighting issues of political patronage and nepotism.

Mar 9 • 17:25 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Khamenei's Son Nomination Met with Mixed Reactions

The nomination of Ayatollah Khamenei's son has provoked a variety of responses across the political spectrum.

Mar 9 • 10:23 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

STT: 81 percent of Lithuania's residents believe that corruption is a widespread phenomenon in the country

A recent survey indicates that a significant number of Lithuanians perceive corruption as rampant in their country, with contrasting views between state officials and the general public on future trends.

Mar 7 • 11:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'This is a privilege', Saif's opinion on nepotism, said this about son Ibrahim

Saif Ali Khan discusses the privilege of nepotism in the film industry and comments on his son Ibrahim's rough start in Bollywood.

Mar 6 • 16:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor's defense says it will appeal decision that removed daughter from secretary position in Gramado Xavier

The defense of the mayor of Gramado Xavier has announced plans to appeal a judicial decision that requires his daughter, the city’s finance secretary, to be removed from her position due to nepotism.

Mar 6 • 15:26 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Liveblog: Frohnmaier confirms employment of relatives at AfD

Markus Frohnmaier, the AfD's lead candidate for the Baden-Württemberg state election, has confirmed that family members are employed by the party.

Mar 5 • 17:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Conversations on Zampieri's cell phone revealed alleged negotiation of sentence, leading to the dismissal of the 3rd judge in MT

The National Justice Council in Brazil has indefinitely suspended Judge Dirceu dos Santos amid investigations of judicial corruption linked to the discovery of incriminating conversations on the mobile phone of deceased lawyer Roberto Zampieri.

Mar 5 • 15:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders the removal of mayor's daughter, appointed secretary for over a year in a city in RS

A court in Brazil has ordered the removal of Milena Laufer, the daughter of the mayor of Gramado Xavier, from her position as secretary of Finance due to nepotism.

Mar 4 • 14:12 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

More corruption in the IMSS of Zoé

Corruption claims involving nepotism and influence peddling have surfaced within the IMSS under Zoé Robledo's management, particularly concerning Guillermo Palaviccini's oversight of social benefit funds.

Mar 4 • 07:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Political spectacle,' says João Campos about CPI to investigate changes in contest results; president archived request from councilors

João Campos, the mayor of Recife, criticized a request for a parliamentary inquiry (CPI) to investigate changes in a public contest's results that allegedly benefited a judge's son, labeling it a political spectacle as the request was subsequently archived by the chamber president.

Mar 3 • 18:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Allegations of Nepotism: AfD Excludes Bundestag Member

The AfD faction in the Bundestag has expelled MP Jan Wenzel Schmidt amid debates about nepotism.

Mar 3 • 17:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: AfD Parliamentary Group Expels Jan Wenzel Schmidt

The AfD parliamentary group expelled member Jan Wenzel Schmidt due to allegations of detrimental conduct within the faction.

Mar 3 • 15:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In a few hours, the president of the Chamber archives the request for a CPI to investigate João Campos for changing the result of the competition

The president of the Municipal Chamber of Recife has archived a request for a parliamentary investigation into Mayor João Campos following allegations of influence peddling and nepotism related to changes in a public competition result.

Mar 3 • 15:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

AfD Citizen Dialogue: 'The Others Do It Just the Same'

The article discusses a citizen dialogue event hosted by the AfD in Staßfurt, highlighting allegations of nepotism involving local party members.

Mar 3 • 14:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Opposition to João Campos files CPI to investigate alteration in public contest results

A group of Recife city councilors has filed a request for a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) to investigate Mayor João Campos for alleged influence trafficking and nepotism related to irregularities in a public prosecutor exam.

Mar 2 • 22:08 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Nepotism Back and Forth at CFE-Pemex

The article discusses nepotism involving the leadership of Mexico's state-run companies CFE and Pemex, highlighting the questionable practices of Emilia Calleja and Victor Rodríguez.

Mar 2 • 07:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Media: In the Prienai Municipality, after firing an employee, the director's relative took the position

A director in Prienai Municipality appointed her cousin to a senior position following the dismissal of another employee, who received a payout for wrongful termination.

Mar 2 • 06:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

After an employee was dismissed in Prienai municipality, the administrator's relative was hired instead

An administrator's relative was hired shortly after the dismissal of an employee, raising concerns about nepotism.

Mar 2 • 05:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Dirty dealings and power aspirations in the AfD: Voters let the AfD get away with it

The AfD is accused of nepotism and misusing taxpayer money to enrich its members, undermining its own anti-establishment narrative.

Mar 1 • 17:17 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Nepotism in the SPD: 'The Impression of an SPD Network is Long Established'

Allegations of nepotism are surfacing within the SPD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, highlighting connections between party officials and family members in key positions.

Feb 27 • 14:32 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

AfD: Here, networking is of utmost importance

The article discusses accusations of favoritism within the AfD party's Saxony-Anhalt state branch.

Feb 27 • 14:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Little House: MP Šichtařová employs her partner as an assistant

Czech MP Šichtařová has come under scrutiny for employing her partner as her assistant, raising questions about nepotism and governance.

Feb 27 • 05:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Nepotism in the AfD: What is Collusion and What is Just Networking

The AfD faces allegations of nepotism, sparking debates within the Bundestag about the implications and extent of these practices.

Feb 26 • 18:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Pauline Hanson’s daughter employed in taxpayer-funded job with NSW One Nation senator

Lee Hanson, daughter of Pauline Hanson, has been hired as a senior adviser to Senator Sean Bell of NSW, in a role funded by taxpayer money.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Public entities and contracts

The article argues for the objective hiring of public officials in Ecuador, emphasizing the importance of qualifications over personal or political ties.

Feb 26 • 13:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Eligijus Masiulis claims he received a request from Gitanas Nausėda to employ his nephew, who calls this a lie

Former politician Eligijus Masiulis alleges that President Gitanas Nausėda asked him to help find a job for his nephew, which Nausėda denies as a lie.

Feb 26 • 12:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of city in TO partially complies with MP recommendation and keeps relatives in high positions

The mayor of Cachoeirinha, Sandrimar Alves, partly complied with a recommendation from the Public Ministry by dismissing some relatives from public administration but retained others.

Feb 25 • 21:37 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Nepotism in AfD: AfD Delegate Uhr Excluded from Regional Group

Martina Uhr has been excluded from the AfD's regional group in Lower Saxony due to hiring her partner and his daughter in her parliamentary office, a practice that violates Bundestag rules.

Feb 25 • 18:53 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Far-Right Party Accused of "Systematic Nepotism"

The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) faces allegations of systematically favoring friends and relatives in the lead-up to state and local elections in Germany.

Feb 25 • 13:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Police Investigate Allegations of Favoritism in University Transfer and Employment for Kim Byeong-ki's Son

Police are investigating allegations against the son of independent lawmaker Kim Byeong-ki regarding favoritism in university transfer and employment opportunities.

Feb 25 • 03:13 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Nepotism: The AfD Leadership is in a Dilemma

The AfD leadership is facing internal accusations of nepotism, prompting half-hearted responses as they aim to avoid unrest before upcoming elections.

Feb 24 • 16:24 UTC

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