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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP charges 16 people for fraud in RN that caused a loss of R$ 3.8 million to banks and companies

The Public Ministry of Rio Grande do Norte has charged 16 individuals in connection with a systematic financial fraud scheme that resulted in R$ 3.8 million in losses to banks and consortium companies.

Mar 2 • 17:45 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Healthy finances for energy sovereignty

The article discusses the positive financial results of Mexico's energy sector under President Claudia Sheinbaum's government, highlighting the recovery of public energy companies.

Mar 2 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Companies can adopt green areas in Santos and display advertising; see how to participate

Companies in Santos can register for the Cidade Verde program to maintain environmental conservation areas in exchange for advertising opportunities.

Mar 1 • 11:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Promises, ghost commission and working nucleus: what is known about the investigation that points to embezzlement in social projects in TO

An investigation into a social project aimed at vulnerable youth in Palmas revealed embezzlement of public funds that were funneled through ghost companies and political agents.

Feb 28 • 21:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seven bus lines in Salvador are redistributed between the Plataforma and Ottrans companies starting Sunday

Seven bus lines in Salvador will be redistributed between the Plataforma and Ottrans companies starting this Sunday, but operational schedules will remain unchanged.

Feb 28 • 12:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Hidrovía: there were three proposals to take over the largest bidding process of the current government

Three companies, two from Belgium and one from Brazil, have proposed bids to manage the extensive public works contract for the Hidrovía, Argentina's key waterway.

Feb 27 • 17:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mogiana Route: SP government auctions 520 km of highways this Friday; see sections and impacts

The São Paulo government is set to auction the management of 520 kilometers of state highways to private companies, with significant investments planned for modernization and maintenance over the next 30 years.

Feb 27 • 12:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public accounts have a surplus exceeding R$ 100 billion in January; but federal state-owned companies report deterioration with a deficit of R$ 3.33 billion

Brazil's public accounts recorded a primary surplus of R$ 103.7 billion in January, but federal state-owned enterprises saw a significant decline with a deficit of R$ 3.33 billion.

Feb 27 • 11:48 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Capital Tankers Corp.: Record fund-raising at the Oslo Stock Exchange by a shipping company

Capital Tankers Corp. successfully completed its public share offering, raising approximately USD 2.3 billion, setting a record for the Oslo Stock Exchange and for shipping companies worldwide.

Feb 27 • 08:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Employees of municipal transport companies are on strike across Germany

Employees of municipal transport companies in Germany have gone on strike, affecting public transportation services.

Feb 27 • 07:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Public Transport: Warning Strikes in Local Transport – Buses and Trains Canceled

Starting in the early morning hours, warning strikes have caused significant disruptions in local public transport across Germany, particularly affecting buses and trains operated by major transit companies.

Feb 27 • 06:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Mandatory Disclosure Required for M&A Proposals to Prevent Board Ignoring Them

The article discusses the necessity of mandatory disclosure by boards of directors regarding acquisition proposals to safeguard the interests of shareholders in the context of South Korean undervalued companies.

Feb 26 • 21:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Promises, ghost commission and operational nuclei: understand the embezzlement of R$ 650 thousand from social projects

A criminal scheme involving a network of politicians, public servants, and private companies embezzled over R$ 650,000 intended for social projects in Palmas, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 18:11 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The state's sense of smell paralyzed: only one device to check for odors, which has been broken for several months

Lithuania has only one malfunctioning device to monitor odors, leaving residents exposed to unpleasant smells from local companies without means to verify their sources.

Feb 26 • 15:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCU will maintain oversight over pension funds with public sponsorship, decides STF

The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Audit of the Union (TCU) will continue to oversee pension funds sponsored by state companies and banks.

Feb 26 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It is a consensus on the need to increase revenue' for public security, says Derrite after approval of the anti-cryptocurrency bill

Deputy Guilherme Derrite emphasized the need for Brazil to seek new funding avenues for public security following the approval of an anti-cryptocurrency bill, especially after an additional taxation on betting companies was removed.

Feb 25 • 18:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public transport bidding in Campinas has 'D' day with envelope delivery this Wednesday; understand

This Wednesday, companies interested in the public transport bidding for Campinas will deliver their documentation and financial guarantees at the São Paulo Stock Exchange after a long delay in the bidding process.

Feb 25 • 09:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Court suspends injunctions of meal and food voucher companies against government decree

The TRF-3 court suspended favorable injunctions for major meal and food voucher companies against a government decree.

Feb 24 • 20:59 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
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Serious crimes in Western Swedish care companies - eleven charged

Eleven individuals have been charged with serious financial crimes related to fraudulent activities in Western Swedish care companies, involving millions of kronor in public funds.

Feb 24 • 08:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Should foreign companies get public money? Poles respond

A recent survey indicates that a significant portion of Polish citizens supports a local content policy that favors public funds being allocated primarily to Polish firms.

Feb 24 • 03:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Poles Want Local Content: The 'Polish First' Principle Has Strong Support in a Survey

A recent survey reveals strong public support in Poland for prioritizing local content and domestic companies in public funding and investments.

Feb 24 • 03:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Channel 4's Dirty Business campaigners call for public to stop paying water bills over sewage dumps

Campaigners associated with Channel 4’s Dirty Business urge the public to consider halting water bill payments due to sewage dumping practices by water companies.

Feb 23 • 20:56 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Insurance companies do not know if they can report fraud

Danish insurance companies are uncertain about their ability to report individuals committing fraud due to conflicting interpretations of personal data regulations with the Danish Data Protection Agency.

Feb 23 • 19:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Restructuring papers made public: This is how indebted Järvisydän is

The Finnish company Järvisydän is undergoing a corporate restructuring process due to significant debts amounting to 15.6 million euros, primarily caused by excessive investments in related companies.

Feb 23 • 15:11 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

What improvements should merchants and companies implement to reduce fire risks in stores and warehouses?

The article poses a question about the necessary improvements merchants and businesses in Ecuador can make to enhance fire safety in their establishments.

Feb 23 • 13:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

4 Saudi Companies Plan to Enter the Riyadh Stock Exchange

Four Saudi companies are moving forward with plans to go public on the local financial market amidst uncertainty in investor confidence due to past market volatility.

Feb 23 • 11:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Prosecutor's Office charges former Secretary of Agriculture of SP for alleged illegal increases in rural program

The São Paulo Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against former Agriculture Secretary Francisco Matturro and current deputy Ricardo Lorenzini for allegedly authorizing illegal price increases for companies responsible for road construction in rural areas.

Feb 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Private Business of Public Land of the Vive Plan by Ayuso: 6% Profitability and Benefits of 4.8 Billion for Companies

The public land under the Vive Plan in Madrid is expected to yield a 6.8% return to selected private companies, translating into estimated profits of 4.8 billion euros over the project's lifespan.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Defense: Arms companies are currently important, but they shouldn't put on a show

The German arms industry has risen to prominence amid the demand for defense technology due to the Ukraine conflict, yet they should avoid theatrics in their public presence.

Feb 22 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Shoppers should ‘vote with their feet’ when companies are ‘taking the P’, RBA deputy says

The RBA's deputy governor has called on consumers to avoid companies that unjustly hike prices, emphasizing public frustration with inflation and shrinkflation.

Feb 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Digital "net" against "straw men" and "one-time" VAT numbers: The algorithm that exposes tax fraud

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue is implementing a new detection algorithm to combat tax fraud involving companies that frequently change responsible parties and VAT numbers.

Feb 21 • 10:20 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Jaccard: the new 'weapon' that finds fraud networks

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue is employing the Jaccard similarity index to enhance its detection of fraudulent business networks following a significant crackdown on 380 ghost companies.

Feb 21 • 06:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Front companies, support from civil servants and access to confidential information: how the CV's structure for trafficking in AM was organized

The Comando Vermelho (CV) organized a drug trafficking operation in Amazonas with the assistance of public agents, which included the use of front companies and access to confidential police information.

Feb 20 • 13:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU consolidates data on task force that monitors state-owned companies at risk to public accounts

The Brazilian TCU is consolidating data on a task force monitoring nine state-owned enterprises identified as fiscal risks to public finances.

Feb 20 • 07:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Andrzej Krakowiak: "Produced in (Divided) Europe"

The article discusses a new European Commission initiative aimed at promoting local production in key industries to prevent foreign companies from benefiting from EU public contracts.

Feb 20 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall republishes public transport bidding document in Juiz de Fora

The Juiz de Fora City Hall has republished the public transport bidding document with new changes, aiming for envelopes from interested companies to be opened on March 26.

Feb 19 • 22:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

State official escaped a 200,000-euro criminal suspicion by paying 3,000 euros

A former transport agency executive avoided prosecution for allegedly directing a 200,000-euro state contract to companies connected to his alleged mistress by agreeing to pay 3,000 euros to the state.

Feb 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Open AI, Make the Code Public: PM Modi's Direct Message to Tech Companies

During the AI Impact Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for transparency in AI development and the importance of open-sourced code to benefit the youth and ensure safety.

Feb 19 • 14:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Mexico, on par with Great Britain and Europe in vaccine production: Moderna

Big pharmaceutical companies like Moderna are increasing investment in Mexico due to a measles outbreak that has claimed 31 lives and exceeded 10,000 cases.

Feb 19 • 02:08 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Companies Owned by Two Teachers at Bifröst Received 295 Million in Contractor Payments Over More Than a Decade

Two teachers from Bifröst have received 295 million ISK in contractor payments over the last decade.

Feb 18 • 13:20 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Celebration at the BMV

Despite economic deceleration and excessive caution from companies affecting public-private investment, the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) is seeing a positive outlook with new companies eager to enter the market.

Feb 18 • 06:55 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Nigeria and Kenya lead production of electric vans using Chinese kits

E-mobility companies in Africa are locally assembling electric vans using kits from China to enhance public transport.

Feb 17 • 17:21 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Call to Buy European Products Sparks Discussions on the EU Industry Vision

The European Commission plans to propose new rules requiring strategic sector companies to produce in Europe to receive public funds, causing debate over the definition of 'European preference.'

Feb 17 • 10:52 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WSJ: Companies are changing CEOs in record numbers - and increasingly younger ones

U.S. public companies are experiencing a significant turnover in CEOs, with a record number of new leaders taking the helm who are younger and less experienced than their predecessors.

Feb 17 • 09:14 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Private security supports labor review and calls to stop shifts in public contracts

The Mexican Association of Private Security Companies supports President Claudia Sheinbaum's commitment to review labor compliance in the private security sector, particularly concerning work shift regulations.

Feb 16 • 20:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Thousands of nurses and private social sector workers go on strike – "salary pit" compared to public sector is hundred

Around 3,500 private social service employees, including nursing assistants and meal service workers, are set to go on a three-day strike in Northern Finland, targeting units from various companies.

Feb 16 • 16:07 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Mysterious Margins, Suspicions of Conflicts of Interest... The Questionable Relationships Between France Télévisions and Production Companies

An inquiry into France Télévisions raises concerns about excessive profit margins and potential conflicts of interest with independent production companies.

Feb 16 • 14:14 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Corporate America has decided that DEI needs to DIE

A significant decrease in Fortune 500 companies' public commitments to diversity and inclusion initiatives indicates a broader retreat from such practices in corporate America.

Feb 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Companies are believed to have exploited public fee increases to raise prices

The article discusses how some companies are using public fee increases as a cover to raise their prices.

Feb 13 • 17:32 UTC

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