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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Double-decker buses will run again on the streets of Delhi

Electric double-decker buses are set to return to Delhi's streets, promoting the tourism sector.

Feb 28 • 05:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

President Chico Filho determines recertification of employees at the City Council

Chico Filho, the President of the Municipal Chamber of Maceió, has mandated a general recertification of all permanent and commissioned employees in the Legislature to enhance transparency and efficiency.

Feb 27 • 19:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

March will be marked by advances and a new time in the health sector of Bragança Paulista

Bragança Paulista's municipal government is implementing strategic actions in March to enhance public health services and reduce waiting times for medical care.

Feb 27 • 18:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazil's gross public debt remains at 78.7% of GDP in January, shows Central Bank

Brazil's gross public debt stood at 78.7% of GDP in January, slightly below expectations, with a primary surplus recorded in the consolidated public sector.

Feb 27 • 14:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ASEP: Temporary results for 276 positions of announcement 1K/2025

The temporary results for 276 positions under announcement 1K/2025 have been released by ASEP, detailing selections for various roles in the Public Natural Environment and Climate Change Organization.

Feb 27 • 13:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ASEP: Announcement 1ΓΒ/2026 for 2,628 permanent positions in public sector agencies

The ASEP (Supreme Authority for Recruitment of Public Employees) has announced the recruitment of 2,628 permanent positions across various public sector agencies in Greece.

Feb 27 • 13:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Macri opened a voluntary retirement plan and advances with state reform in CABA

Jorge Macri's government in Buenos Aires has initiated a voluntary retirement plan as part of a broader state reform strategy to transition public employees to more technological roles.

Feb 27 • 12:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Log cabins in the stock market: "Seems smart"

A Finnish company, Salvos, is considering going public on the Helsinki Stock Exchange's First North growth company list, focusing on modular cabins and mobile sauna trailers, particularly targeting the tourism sector in Lapland.

Feb 27 • 11:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Transportation workers strike across Germany for the second time this year

Workers in Germany's public transportation sector are engaging in strikes for the second time this year, affecting services across cities nationwide.

Feb 27 • 09:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Constitutional ceiling adjusted for inflation would be 37% higher than the current value of R$ 46 thousand

A proposed adjustment to Brazil's constitutional salary ceiling could raise it by 37% amid ongoing discussions in the Supreme Court regarding illegal payments to public servants.

Feb 27 • 00:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government opens R$ 8 billion space for Correios to raise new loan with Union guarantees

The Brazilian government has allowed Correios to secure a new loan of up to R$ 8 billion, backed by Union guarantees, as part of its economic restructuring plan.

Feb 26 • 23:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Argentina falls again in the Corruption Perception Index: an institutional warning sign

Argentina has again dropped in the Corruption Perception Index, reflecting a worrying decline in the integrity of its public sector.

Feb 26 • 21:12 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Jean-Louis Bourlanges and Jean-Dominique Senard: "Today, no one really knows who is responsible for what"

Jean-Louis Bourlanges and Jean-Dominique Senard discuss the culture of irresponsibility in both private and public sectors in their report for the Institut Montaigne.

Feb 26 • 19:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF postpones the judgment on 'perks' in public salaries to March 25; suspension in effect continues

The Brazilian Supreme Court has postponed the judgment regarding additional payments known as 'perks' in public salaries to March 25, while a suspension of these payments remains in effect.

Feb 26 • 18:33 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

After public criticism about IT procurements, the Ministry of Education starts a service inspection

The Latvian Ministry of Education has initiated an internal inspection related to procurement practices in the IT sector following public criticism.

Feb 26 • 17:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall in Bahia opens selection process with more than 580 vacancies

The municipal government of São Sebastião do Passé, in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, has opened a simplified selection process offering 586 vacancies for various positions.

Feb 26 • 16:54 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

FIRST READING: One in four Canadian employees now works for government

A report reveals that one in four Canadian employees is now employed in the public sector, indicating a significant growth that raises concerns about sustainability.

Feb 26 • 12:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The Professional Crisis of the Internal Auditor in the Era of Automation

The article discusses the impact of automation and artificial intelligence on the role of internal auditors in public and private sectors in Greece.

Feb 26 • 09:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Eesti Energia is going to study its brand for a large sum of money

Eesti Energia plans to commission a brand study valued at 300,000 euros plus VAT.

Feb 26 • 09:34 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Most new jobs in the state

The public sector in Norway saw the highest employment growth in 2025, with a 1.8% increase equating to 5,900 new jobs, predominantly in hospitals and defense.

Feb 26 • 07:39 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Centrão wants to avoid voting on a project that regulates additional payments if the government does not get involved in the debate

Centrão is seeking to postpone the discussion in Congress on regulating extra payments and inflated salaries, conditioning any debate on the direct involvement of President Lula's government.

Feb 26 • 02:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

What happened to the decent wage reform? MC claims it remains 'frozen' despite its approval in 2024

The decent wage constitutional reform in Mexico, which aims to establish a base salary near 19,000 pesos monthly for key public service sectors, is stalled despite having completed most legislative processes in 2024.

Feb 25 • 23:42 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

ASF strengthens technical capacities and reaffirms Mexico as a regional benchmark with the delivery of ICADEFIS diplomas

The Superior Audit Office of Mexico celebrated the completion of training programs for auditors aimed at enhancing skills and reinforcing the country's role as a regional model.

Feb 25 • 21:13 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Five things you need to know about the new agreement for 500,000 municipal employees

A new three-year collective agreement for 500,000 municipal employees in Denmark has been finalized, praised for its complexity and success by union leaders.

Feb 25 • 20:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Agreement for 500,000 municipal employees is in place

A new collective agreement for 500,000 municipal employees in Denmark has been reached, as announced by KL in a press release.

Feb 25 • 15:48 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Romania will eliminate 10% of public sector jobs

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has announced plans to cut 10% of public sector jobs in order to reduce the national budget deficit.

Feb 25 • 15:33 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Twelve dismissed at the Health Insurance Institute

Twelve employees were laid off at the Health Insurance Institute in Iceland, impacting the organization's operations.

Feb 25 • 15:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Next year's cuts depend on the government itself – the EU does not require adjustments from Finland

The EU has confirmed that it does not require Finland to implement new public sector adjustments for the year 2027, impacting potential budget cuts planned for next year.

Feb 25 • 12:59 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Romania will eliminate 10% of public sector jobs

Romania's Prime Minister has proposed cutting 10% of public sector jobs, affecting approximately 13,000 employees by 2027.

Feb 25 • 12:29 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

10% of public employees will be laid off

The Icelandic government is planning to lay off 10% of its public employees as part of a restructuring effort.

Feb 25 • 12:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Furious' public sector workers in Tasmania resume industrial action

Public sector workers in Tasmania have resumed industrial action, alleging that the state government reneged on a pay deal while the government refutes this claim.

Feb 25 • 06:36 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Romania is laying off 10 percent of public sector employees

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has announced a 10% reduction in public sector employees as part of austerity measures to mitigate the country's significant budget deficit.

Feb 25 • 04:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gilmar Mendes, from the Supreme Federal Court, decides that the Judiciary and the Public Ministry can only pay 'fringe benefits' if provided for by federal law

Minister Gilmar Mendes ruled that the Judiciary and Public Ministry in Brazil can only authorize fringe benefits if there is a federal law in place.

Feb 25 • 00:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF has jurisprudence against extras, but wavering application

The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) has established a position against additional remuneration for public servants, yet inconsistent applications of this stance have allowed these extra payments to proliferate.

Feb 24 • 22:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Decisions by Gilmar and Dino block perks; understand STF measures

Recent decisions by Brazilian ministers Gilmar Mendes and Flávio Dino aim to curtail public sector perks that exceed constitutional limits.

Feb 24 • 21:09 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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

42,000 vacancies in Bihar... Recruitment for positions like Nurse, ANM, and Amin

The Bihar Technical Service Commission has announced 42,467 vacancies across various positions, predominantly in the health sector, with significant recruitment for staff nurses and ANMs set to take place by August.

Feb 24 • 15:23 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Tariff Round: Verdi Paralyzes Buses and Trains on Friday and Saturday

Workers in Germany's public transportation sector are facing significant disruptions due to strikes called by the Verdi union on February 27 and in many places on February 28.

Feb 24 • 15:11 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In E. Masiulis' book - about President Lubys' desire to transfer the construction of the LNG terminal to business

Former Minister E. Masiulis discusses in his upcoming book the integration of Lithuania's transport infrastructure into the EU and private sector involvement in the construction of the LNG terminal.

Feb 24 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Strike in Public Transport: Verdi Should Do Everything for an Acceptable Agreement

A strike by the Verdi union in Germany's public transport sector is set to cause major disruptions as they demand better conditions for workers.

Feb 24 • 13:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sespa calls approved candidates in the selective process for urgent vacancies; deadline ends this Wednesday, 25

The Secretary of State for Public Health (Sespa) in Brazil has called for candidates approved in the selective process for urgent health sector vacancies, with a document submission deadline on February 25.

Feb 24 • 13:26 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

From Friday: Verdi calls for nationwide warning strikes in local transport

The Verdi union has announced nationwide warning strikes in the German public transport sector starting this Friday, affecting services in nearly all federal states.

Feb 24 • 09:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Teresa Siudem: Public Money Disbursement Transparency

The Central Register of Contracts in Poland will be launched to transparently record public spending agreements, obligating public sector units to register all contracts regardless of their value.

Feb 24 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In the week when the STF analyzes the decision that limited 'additional payments', entities meet with Minister Flávio Dino

Representatives from various judicial and legislative bodies met with Minister Flávio Dino to discuss adjustments to a recent decision limiting additional salary payments to public servants.

Feb 24 • 00:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Launch of a voluntary retirement plan in state media

The Argentine government has initiated a voluntary retirement plan targeting 400 employees in the public media sector as part of efforts to streamline operations.

Feb 23 • 21:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The siege on super salaries is part of the adjustment in the justice system

The suspension of indemnity payments without legal provisions in the public service addresses excessive payments within Brazil's judicial system, which are estimated at R$ 20 billion annually.

Feb 23 • 21:31 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

VID investigator allegedly illegally acquired a 'Rolex' watch worth 7,000 euros and pawned it

A State Revenue Service investigator in Latvia is under investigation for allegedly illegally acquiring and pawning a Rolex watch worth 7,000 euros.

Feb 23 • 13:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Former head of Plunge hospital remains convicted for bribery

A former hospital manager in Lithuania has been convicted and fined for accepting bribes, along with penalties for involved associates.

Feb 23 • 13:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Average pension increase to 18 euros in January

The average increase in primary pensions in Greece for January is limited to 18 euros, reflecting government-set adjustments amidst rising disparities in pension amounts based on employment sector.

Feb 23 • 10:17 UTC

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