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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo City Hall discusses canceling the concession of Anhangabaú Valley amid criticism for noise and blockages

São Paulo's city administration is considering terminating the private concession for Anhangabaú Valley due to complaints about noise and access blockages.

Feb 27 • 18:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Zema's administration used less than 5% of the anticipated budget for landslide containment in Minas Gerais

Governor Romeu Zema's administration has spent less than 5% of the planned annual budget for landslide containment projects in Minas Gerais from 2021 to 2024, highlighting significant delays in infrastructure development.

Feb 27 • 15:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Supreme Court considers it disproportionate for VTC vehicles to submit a price list to the public administration

The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that requiring VTC vehicles to submit price lists to the government is excessive and impacts fair competition.

Feb 27 • 15:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Head of the Vilnius Waste System Administrator Resigns

The head of Vilnius Waste System Administrator will resign, with Mindaugas Augaitis temporarily taking over the position until a new leader is appointed through a public competition.

Feb 27 • 14:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump officials move to kill system that protects US from chemical disasters

The Trump administration is dismantling critical federal chemical disaster protections established by the EPA.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Survey: 'Golden Era' in the USA during Trump? Americans disagree

A recent survey reveals that many Americans question President Trump's narrative of a 'golden era' for the economy during his administration, indicating a significant disconnection between the White House's claims and public perception.

Feb 27 • 13:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Most US coal plants could meet air pollution rules. Trump weakened them anyway

Most coal-fired power plants in the US were capable of meeting air pollution standards, yet the Trump administration chose to relax these regulations.

Feb 27 • 12:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

What the Tragedy of Tempi Teaches Us

The article discusses the tragic train collision at Tempi, Greece, emphasizing it as a systemic failure rather than a mere accident.

Feb 27 • 10:01 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Artificial Intelligence: The Risk of Institutionalizing Inequalities in Public Administration

The article discusses the growing risk of institutionalized bias in public administration due to the implementation of artificial intelligence systems that can perpetuate inequalities.

Feb 27 • 06:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Master Bank Case: Between Scorn and Silence

The article discusses the troubling narratives surrounding the Federal Police's classification of orgies involving European sex workers and public officials as legally inconsequential unless tied to public administration crimes.

Feb 26 • 19:50 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Illegal immigrants could lose public housing under Trump HUD plan to end Clinton-era loophole

The Trump administration's proposed HUD rule aims to eliminate a loophole allowing illegal immigrants to reside in public housing, affecting families receiving assistance.

Feb 26 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Power of Attorney Points to Possible 'Hidden Partnership' Between Businesswoman and Former Deputy Secretary in SPTuris Contracts

The dismissal of São Paulo's Deputy Secretary of Tourism, Rodolfo Marinho, is linked to allegations of a hidden partnership with a businesswoman in lucrative contracts with city tourism.

Feb 26 • 18:26 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Protesters storm Kaduna Government House, demand El-Rufai’s probe

Residents of Kaduna State protested at the Government House, demanding action on the disappearance of Abubakar Idris and public scrutiny of former governor Nasir El-Rufai's administration.

Feb 26 • 16:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Comptroller issued 206 reports with indications of criminal responsibility to decentralized autonomous governments since 2024

The Ecuadorian Comptroller's Office has issued 206 reports indicating possible criminal responsibility in public administration over the past two years.

Feb 26 • 15:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Most new jobs in public administration

New job growth in Norway is strongest in the public administration sector, with a reported increase of 1.8% and 5,900 new positions in 2025.

Feb 26 • 07:39 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAFDAC has powers to ban sachet alcohol – Health ministry

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health asserts that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has the legal authority to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in small containers.

Feb 26 • 00:18 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
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

From Paris to Jerusalem: US ambassadors increasingly enter public conflicts. Here are the last four.

US ambassadors in European countries and Israel have recently engaged in unusual public disputes with local governments, reflecting a shift in American diplomacy under the Trump administration.

Feb 25 • 17:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

States sue Trump administration over changes to vaccine recommendations for children

More than a dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration concerning newly revised vaccine recommendations for children, arguing that the changes pose a public health threat.

Feb 25 • 16:18 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

More than 70 vacancies in SRI: merit and opposition competitions will be opened for those residing in these seven provinces

Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) will open over 70 job vacancies for various positions within its administration, aimed at residents of seven provinces starting February 27.

Feb 25 • 16:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Deliveroo Placed Under Judicial Administration: "Exploits Riders, Wages 90% Below Poverty Line"

The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has implemented urgent judicial control over Deliveroo for exploiting workers, with some being paid nearly 90% below the poverty line.

Feb 25 • 11:22 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

PASOK: Requests the summons of the administration of the Hellenic Asset Development Fund to Parliament for parliamentary control

The PASOK party in Greece has requested that the administration of the Hellenic Asset Development Fund be summoned to Parliament for substantial parliamentary oversight.

Feb 25 • 08:11 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

15 States Have Sued the Donald Trump Administration Over Children's Vaccine Policy

Fifteen U.S. states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's new vaccine policy, which limits vaccination recommendations for children at risk of certain diseases.

Feb 25 • 05:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF government ignored MP warning while continuing negotiations to purchase Banco Master, documents indicate

The government of the Federal District of Brazil proceeded with plans to acquire Banco Master despite warnings from the Federal Public Ministry about the risks involved in the transaction.

Feb 24 • 22:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Democrats will sue the Trump government for cutting the list of mandatory vaccines in the U.S.

Democratic state attorneys have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over changes to the federal childhood vaccination schedule that they claim could endanger public health.

Feb 24 • 21:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Democrats Sue Trump Administration Over Reduction in Recommended Vaccines for Children

Democrats are pursuing legal action against the Trump administration for decreasing the number of vaccines recommended for children.

Feb 24 • 20:29 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Announcing a lawsuit against the Trump administration after changes in vaccine policy

A coalition of 14 states is suing the Trump administration over newly implemented changes in the vaccine policy regarding several diseases, including COVID-19.

Feb 24 • 19:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Gender Neutrality? It's Good for Companies. Public Sphere Lags Behind

The article discusses the recent legal changes in Poland regarding gender neutrality in job postings and the ongoing challenges faced in the public sector.

Feb 24 • 16:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Supreme Court corrects its own capital

The Brazilian Supreme Court's recent actions reflect a gradual erosion of the constitutional principle of impersonality in public administration.

Feb 24 • 15:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Ethics guards will investigate whether a Panevėžys district municipality official mixed public and private interests

The commission will investigate if Ina Kulikauskienė, the head of the Legal Department of the Panevėžys District Municipality, mismanaged public and private interests by approving a mayoral decree linked to a property matter involving a person close to her.

Feb 24 • 14:04 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

De Niro gets emotional, teary-eyed as he calls on people to 'resist, resist, resist' Trump during interview

Actor Robert De Niro, during an emotional interview, urged the public to resist President Trump, expressing concerns over America's future under his administration.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Milleproroghe, trust in the Chamber. Awaiting the summit on the tax decree

The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the Milleproroghe decree, granting trust with 177 votes in favor and 93 against, which addresses various regulatory deadlines across public administration.

Feb 24 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Employer branding in public administration: between necessity and institutional resistance

The article discusses the challenges of employer branding within public administration in Poland, highlighting the tension between the need for effective branding and resistance from established institutional practices.

Feb 24 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Mandelson’s downfall is one of the fastest ever seen in British public life

Peter Mandelson, once a prominent figure in UK diplomacy, faces a dramatic downfall following his arrest connected to past associations with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 23 • 20:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Educator and former government secretary: who was Ângela Bulbol, killed after being hit by a car in a Manaus condominium

Ângela Neves Bulbol de Lima, a notable educator and former government secretary in Brazil, passed away after being hit by a car in a Manaus condominium.

Feb 23 • 20:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Former deputy property manager of Utsjoki Municipality fined 800 euros for breach of duties

Markku Porsanger, the former deputy property manager of Utsjoki, Finland, has been fined 800 euros for a negligent breach of duty.

Feb 23 • 14:09 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Trump threatens Europe with new arms market restrictions

The Pentagon warned the EU against proposed public procurement directive updates that could limit U.S. defense firms' access to European markets.

Feb 23 • 13:13 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FCT, Kano, Rivers victories a referendum on Tinubu presidency – Lagos APC

The Lagos APC claims that recent by-election victories in Rivers, Kano, and the Federal Capital Territory signal public support for President Tinubu's administration.

Feb 22 • 17:31 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

US ambassadors with hats in hand: hunting for private money for the 250th anniversary celebrations

U.S. ambassadors are seeking private funding to support lavish celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States, reflecting the administration's approach to fundraising.

Feb 22 • 09:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

“Less smart working”, the ministries' turning point. But protests are escalating

Protests are rising in response to the Italian government's decision to reduce smart working days in the public administration, highlighted by a unanimous vote for a strike.

Feb 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Bauska Youth Gets Involved in Local Event Planning

Young people in Bauska are actively participating in the third Youth Council to express their generation's views and gain practical experience in public administration.

Feb 21 • 17:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tocantins Governor announces public competition for tax auditor with 200 vacancies

The Governor of Tocantins, Wanderlei Barbosa, has announced a public competition for tax auditors with a total of 200 vacancies, the first in 32 years.

Feb 21 • 14:32 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration: - Many reports of slippery roads

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has received numerous reports of icy road conditions across Western Norway, prompting a yellow warning for ice in multiple regions.

Feb 21 • 07:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

OBAMA STARTS: The President's service will unveil American UFO files

President Trump has ordered the release of government files relating to UFOs in response to public interest sparked by recent comments from Barack Obama.

Feb 21 • 05:07 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The health centers in Los Angeles that will stop functioning due to the US$50 million cut: closing on February 27

Several health centers in Los Angeles are set to close due to a US$50 million budget cut enacted by the Trump administration, effective February 27, 2026.

Feb 20 • 19:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trump Doesn't Consider Health Costs, Says Lawyer Suing Government Over End of Climate Rules

David Pettit, an American lawyer, criticizes Trump's administration for revoking climate regulations, emphasizing the neglect of public health in favor of economic gains.

Feb 20 • 19:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump’s EPA to roll back rule limiting hazardous mercury from coal plants

The Trump administration is set to rollback air quality regulations limiting mercury emissions from coal plants, raising concerns about public health impacts.

Feb 20 • 17:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Vandalism: Numerous Trees Mutilated

The city administration of Unterschleißheim is seeking public assistance following a vandalism incident where several municipal trees were severely damaged.

Feb 20 • 15:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Collaboration between the Ministry of Interior and Google renewed for training public servants in Artificial Intelligence

The Greek Ministry of Interior and Google have signed a new memorandum of cooperation to enhance training for public servants in Artificial Intelligence, expecting a significant increase in participation over the coming years.

Feb 20 • 13:53 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Complaints Flooded the Ombudsman Last Year

Last year saw a record number of complaints received by Iceland’s Ombudsman, surpassing previous years significantly.

Feb 20 • 13:20 UTC

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