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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Combination of administration, culture, and tourism vs the need for residents' deliberation... How to utilize the current Gangwon Provincial Office?

Ahead of the June 3 local elections, the Gangwon provincial government proposes to repurpose the current provincial office building for administration, culture, and tourism, prompting calls from opposition parties for public deliberation on the plan.

Mar 23 • 07:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Kreplak clashed with the Official Response Office on social media over flu vaccines

Minister of Health Nicolás Kreplak criticized the government for insufficient flu vaccine distribution, while the administration of Javier Milei denied these claims.

Mar 22 • 20:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Public Office Phone Booth Offered Communication in Spanish, Instead, It Only Parodied the Accent

A phone booth at a public office intended for Spanish communication has faced criticism for only parodying the language's accent.

Mar 22 • 14:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor proposes that Sanepar reimburse consumers for bad taste and smell of water in Ponta Grossa

The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraná has proposed that Sanepar reimburse residents of Ponta Grossa for issues related to bad-tasting and smelling water and pay a total indemnity of R$ 5 million.

Mar 22 • 11:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Prosecutors’ Office to Replace Prosecutor General After 78 Years... Turmoil Over Supplementary Investigation Powers Expected

Amid planned prosecutorial reforms in South Korea, the transition from the Prosecutor's Office to a newly established Public Prosecution Office marks a significant shift in the country’s legal landscape.

Mar 22 • 05:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Passage of Major Crime Investigation Office Law Led by Democratic Party following Public Prosecution Office Law

The South Korean National Assembly has passed the Major Crime Investigation Office law, instituting the separation of investigation and prosecution.

Mar 21 • 09:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SP Public Prosecutor requests suspension of authorized sale of research building by the SP government; understand

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office is seeking to halt the sale of a public building that houses health research laboratories, following a lawsuit from the Association of Scientific Researchers of São Paulo.

Mar 21 • 08:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Proposal to Bar Active Military from Public Positions Stalls in Congress

A proposal to prohibit active-duty military personnel from holding public office has stalled in the Brazilian Congress since 2024.

Mar 20 • 20:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cavaliere takes over the mayor's office in Rio with the challenge of leading a major project in the city center and overcoming internal resistance

Eduardo Cavaliere assumes the mayor's office in Rio de Janeiro with the task of implementing significant urban reforms while navigating internal political challenges.

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

Human Rights Rift in Brazil Reaches the UN

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) of Brazil has contested the Public Defender's Office's (DPU) bid to be recognized as the primary national human rights institution by addressing a letter to the UN.

Mar 20 • 19:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public Prosecutor's Office charges Marçal's aide for fake news against Boulos

Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Brazil charges Rafael Nogueira, aide to mayoral candidate Pablo Marçal, for spreading false videos linking rival candidate Guilherme Boulos to drug use.

Mar 20 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Zaira Cruz Case: Public Prosecutor Appeals Decision Allowing Convicted Police Officer to Semi-open Regime and Requests Criminal Analysis

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Rio Grande do Norte has appealed a court decision permitting military police officer Pedro Inácio Araújo de Maria to serve his sentence in a semi-open regime after being convicted of the murder and rape of Zaira Cruz.

Mar 20 • 14:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Law prohibits offenders against women and children from taking public office in a city in RS

A new law in Esteio, Brazil, prohibits individuals convicted of violence against vulnerable groups from being appointed to public office.

Mar 20 • 13:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor probe update as police 'consider corruption laws'

Police are considering using anti-corruption laws to investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his recent arrest for misconduct in public office.

Mar 20 • 13:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Daniel Noboa: ‘What we are going to avoid is that criminals are candidates’

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa discusses his government's efforts to prevent criminals from running for public office through reforms aimed at severing ties between politics and crime.

Mar 20 • 13:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

TÕNIS LOORITS ⟩ The Ministry of Finance is once again misleading the public that the RAB is being supervised

The article discusses the misleading claims by the Estonian Ministry of Finance regarding the oversight of the Money Laundering Data Office (RAB).

Mar 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Contract between Água Comprida City Hall and law office suspended due to lack of bidding

A court decision has suspended a no-bid contract between the city hall of Água Comprida and a law office, citing procedural violations.

Mar 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trans and non-binary people will be able to correct name and gender during free event in DF

Trans and non-binary individuals in the Federal District of Brazil can legally change their name and gender through a free event organized by the public defender's office.

Mar 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Pavel maintains trust. However, the comparison of Czech presidents has an unexpected result

Czech President Petr Pavel enjoys a trust rating of 57% after three years in office, yet this is lower than his predecessor Miloš Zeman's rating after a similar period.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Survey: Majority of Lithuanians Support Renaming Taiwan Representative Office in Vilnius

A recent survey indicates that a majority of Lithuanians support changing the name of Taiwan's representative office in Vilnius, with varying levels of conviction among supporters.

Mar 20 • 04:19 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

ADEPA presented its report on press freedom and warned of a 'deterioration of respect in public debate'

ADEPA has raised concerns about increased tension in public discourse and the creation of an official response office that may impose an 'official truth.'

Mar 20 • 02:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amid negotiations with Vorcaro, STF may reconsider the possibility of PF closing plea deals on its own

The Brazilian Supreme Court is contemplating whether the Federal Police can independently finalize plea agreements without the approval of the Public Prosecutor's Office, sparked by the case of banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Mar 19 • 22:40 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Mamdani moves to sideline NYC police with new safety office under sweeping overhaul

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to create an Office of Community Safety to prioritize supportive measures over traditional policing.

Mar 19 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP-SP charges four more for planning and executing the murder of former delegate Ruy Ferraz

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has charged four additional individuals in connection with the murder of former police chief Ruy Ferraz Fontes, who was killed in September 2025.

Mar 19 • 18:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Post office extends validity of the contest with 3,500 vacancies for another year

The Brazilian postal service, Correios, has extended the validity period of its public service exam, which offers 3,500 vacancies for positions at different educational levels, until April 14, 2027.

Mar 19 • 17:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Complaint about precarious structure of Samu in Luís Correia leads MP to demand urgent adjustments

The public prosecutor's office in Piauí has recommended urgent improvements to the emergency medical service in the municipality of Luís Correia due to its poor conditions.

Mar 19 • 15:54 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Söder does not file a criminal complaint: 'Son of a whore' video: No punishment for Green Youth leader Bobga

The Munich Public Prosecutor's Office has discontinued the investigation against Green Youth leader Luis Bobga following a controversial video due to the lack of a criminal complaint from CSU leader Markus Söder.

Mar 19 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Investigated for fraud in bids, vice mayor of Hortolândia returns to office after court authorization

Cafu César, the vice mayor of Hortolândia, has returned to his position following a court decision that revoked his suspension amid an ongoing investigation into public bidding fraud.

Mar 19 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP tries to maintain jury trial of ex-fiancé accused of killing lawyer and simulating suicide in Itaberaí

The Goiás Public Prosecutor's Office aims to uphold the jury trial for Luís Felipe Silva Lima, accused of murdering his ex-fiancée, lawyer Jordana Fraga Martins David, in 2018.

Mar 19 • 13:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

USA with record public debt after a few weeks of war in Iran

The article discusses the implications of rising U.S. public debt amid ongoing military conflicts and fiscal policies.

Mar 19 • 08:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Public Defender's Office evaluates increase in housing assistance amid debate on additional benefits

The Public Defender's Office of Brazil is considering an adjustment to its housing assistance for members of the organization amidst discussions about eliminating additional public sector benefits.

Mar 19 • 07:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Survey: Most Residents Support Changing the Name of the Taiwanese Representative Office

A recent survey shows that 58% of Lithuanians support changing the name of the Taiwanese representative office to the Taipei representative office as a way to improve strained relations with China.

Mar 19 • 06:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Six out of ten of the country's residents support changing the name of the Taiwanese Representative Office

A recent survey reveals that 58% of Lithuanian adults favor renaming the Taiwanese Representative Office to better relations with China.

Mar 19 • 05:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Jardim da Alah: Justice authorizes revitalization works of the park between Ipanema and Leblon

The Rio de Janeiro court has authorized the continuation of revitalization works at Jardim de Alah, a park situated between Ipanema and Leblon, despite opposition from local residents and the Public Prosecutor's Office.

Mar 18 • 23:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP opens procedure to investigate the rise in fuel prices in RN

The Public Prosecutor's Office of Rio Grande do Norte has initiated a procedure to investigate potential abusive practices related to the recent hikes in gasoline and diesel prices in the state.

Mar 18 • 21:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indirect election in RJ: STF overturns open vote and 24-hour deadline for candidates to leave their positions

Brazil's Supreme Court suspended open voting for indirect gubernatorial elections in Rio de Janeiro and removed a 24-hour notice period for candidates resigning from public office.

Mar 18 • 21:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Habeas data hearing of Alexandra Villacís over inability to hold public office postponed to March 23

The habeas data hearing for Alexandra Villacís has been postponed to March 23, 2026, due to requests from the Ministry of Labor and the Attorney General's Office.

Mar 18 • 20:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM did not send images from 40% of the requested body cameras by the Public Defender's Office of RJ

The Public Defender's Office of Rio de Janeiro reported that 40% of requests for body camera footage from police had not been fulfilled.

Mar 18 • 16:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Shortly before the runoff election for the mayor's office: the battle for Munich's town hall gets turbulent

The race for Munich's mayoral office intensifies as Dieter Reiter of the SPD seeks to shift public sentiment, while his opponent Dominik Krause of the Greens presents a transformative agenda ahead of the runoff election.

Mar 18 • 15:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Former Šakiai region social worker sentenced for abuse of power and illegal information gathering

A former social worker in Lithuania was fined and barred from holding public office for three years due to the abuse of their position and illegal collection of personal information.

Mar 18 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPF recommends that Alcântara regularize the management of Fundeb resources and gives a 60-day deadline

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has recommended that the municipality of Alcântara take measures to regularize the management of Fundeb resources within 60 days.

Mar 18 • 14:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jung Cheong-rae on ‘Kim Eo-joon News Factory’ says 'Mind and Heart in Unison' on Final Plan for Prosecutorial Reform

Jung Cheong-rae, leader of the Democratic Party, discussed the party's final plan for establishing a Special Investigation Agency and a Public Prosecution Office on 'Kim Eo-joon's Humble News Factory', emphasizing his alignment with President Lee Jae-myung's views.

Mar 18 • 11:50 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Latvian police arrest 21 people due to a 1.5 million euro procurement fraud

Latvian police arrested 21 individuals, including several officials, in connection with a 1.5 million euro procurement fraud case initiated by the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Mar 18 • 11:21 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Rakuten's player Asamura and others, who were sent for simple gambling suspicion, not prosecuted - Sendai District Public Prosecutor's Office

A player from the Rakuten Eagles, Eito Asamura, along with two others, has been not prosecuted after being sent documents for simple gambling allegations related to online casino activities in Miyagi.

Mar 18 • 09:34 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

In a case of information technology fraud, among those arrested are also state officials

Latvian police arrested 21 people, including state officials, in connection with a €1.5 million information technology procurement fraud investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Mar 18 • 09:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

YEARBOOK: Prosecutor's Office: Russia uses manipulation and threats to recruit people for intelligence operations

The Estonian Prosecutor's Office reports that Russia is conducting influence operations in Estonia, seeking to intimidate the public and incite social tensions.

Mar 18 • 08:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor's Office charges Comando Vermelho for drug trafficking in tourist spots in Lapa, Rio

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Rio de Janeiro has charged members of the Comando Vermelho for leading drug trafficking in tourist areas of Lapa.

Mar 18 • 07:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Dhurandhar 2' to achieve a first opening of 200 crores for Bollywood!

'Dhurandhar 2' is set to break box office records with its release, having generated significant advance bookings and public anticipation.

Mar 18 • 07:24 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Ex-Shire of Coorow executive charged with fraud and corruption

A former executive of the Shire of Coorow has been charged with multiple counts of fraud and corruption while employed in a public office.

Mar 18 • 06:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Injection of union resources into the Post Office may be postponed until 2027, says management minister

The Brazilian government is likely to delay injecting funds into the ailing postal service, Correios, until at least 2027, according to Management Minister Esther Dweck.

Mar 17 • 23:50 UTC

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