'My baby was left fighting for his life after catching Victorian bug at nursery'
A mother in the UK shares her experience of her toddler contracting measles after being exposed at nursery, highlighting the dangers of this Victorian-era disease.
Isojoki was outraged when the welfare area took away the local doctor – made a decision that few municipalities can afford
The municipality of Isojoki in Finland has launched a unique two-year pilot project to provide local healthcare services by contracting with private providers due to inadequate public offerings.
Albania, the laboratory of Europe where AI fights (or hides) corruption
The Albanian government introduces a virtual minister to oversee public contracting amidst ongoing investigations into corruption.
28-Year-Old Convicted of Rape of a Child in Sweden – Transmitted STD to 3-Year-Old
A 28-year-old man was convicted in Sweden for the rape of a three-year-old girl, which resulted in the child contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
Michoacán approves reform that prohibits inheriting debt to future governments
Michoacán has passed a constitutional reform that prevents state governments from contracting debt beyond their six-year term, aiming to put an end to decades of public debt burdens on the population.
Constitutional Court and public contracting
The article discusses the constitutional implications of public contracting laws in Ecuador, highlighting the conflict between administrative authority and judicial recourse.
Government decides to re-tender gas service and rules out contract renewal with Naturgy in RJ
The government of Rio de Janeiro has decided to re-tender gas service, rejecting a contract renewal with Naturgy, the current concessionaire, which was set to expire in July 2027.
Fair competition in public procurement: where does the contracting authority's right end
The article discusses the balance between a contracting authority's right to specify its needs and the obligation to ensure equal market access, highlighting the conflicts that arise in public procurement disputes.
8-year-old boy dies from measles in Durango: He contracted it in Sinaloa and was the son of farmers
An 8-year-old boy in Durango, Mexico died from measles after contracting the virus in Sinaloa amid a significant rise in cases nationwide.
Icelandic man dies after being infected with tuberculosis
An Icelandic man has died after contracting tuberculosis, highlighting ongoing public health concerns related to the disease.
Competition imposes a fine of more than 20 million on Repsol and prohibits it from contracting with the public sector
The CNMC has fined Repsol a total of 20.5 million for its pricing policy aimed at driving competitors out of the market during the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
Guayaquil Municipality deems Sercop's blockades on seven communication processes a retaliation following Aquiles Alvarez's statements
The Municipality of Guayaquil is facing a suspension of seven communication-related contracting processes due to administrative blockades imposed by the National Public Procurement Service (Sercop), which the city claims are politically motivated responses to recent comments made by Mayor Aquiles Alvarez.
Municipality of Guayaquil alerts to further blockages of contractual processes by Sercop
The Municipality of Guayaquil reported that several of its contracting processes have been blocked again by the National Public Procurement Service (Sercop) due to interpretations of regulations that do not consider legal exceptions or the actual conditions of these contracts.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office finalizes a report to determine if Barrabés received favorable treatment in public contracting in the 'Begoña Gómez case'
The European Public Prosecutor's Office is concluding a report to investigate whether businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés received preferential treatment in public contracting related to the case of Begoña Gómez, the wife of the Spanish president.