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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Will the first president of the Supreme Court have to reveal whom she met with?

A court ruling is set to determine whether the calendar of the First President of the Supreme Court in Poland must be made public, raising questions about transparency in the judiciary.

Mar 22 • 05:44 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Kaire Sepper: national registers and apparent transparency

Kaire Sepper discusses the limitations and challenges of Estonia's public registers related to legal processes, particularly concerning accessibility and transparency issues.

Mar 21 • 07:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Sercop detects regulatory non-compliances in communication contract process of the Prefecture of Guayas

The National Public Procurement Service (Sercop) in Ecuador has identified regulatory non-compliances in a communication contract process associated with the Prefecture of Guayas.

Mar 20 • 23:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

It's not as exciting as a royal visit, but something else happened in Tassie this week

Tasmania has taken steps towards enhancing government transparency through the formation of a new parliamentary group focused on public integrity.

Mar 20 • 21:07 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

We need more answers from the royal family about what routines they have to avoid such mistakes

The article criticizes the Norwegian royal family for lacking transparency and accountability, particularly in relation to recent controversies involving personal associations.

Mar 20 • 19:46 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Treimann-Legrant: actually, the state should manage the register of pedophiles

Mallu Mariann Treimann-Legrant argues that the state should maintain a public register of convicted pedophiles and abusers, as current legislation hinders transparency and public safety.

Mar 20 • 13:22 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
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Roberto Nava, commissioner of Guerrero, crashes and 'flee the scene': Beer cans found in the car

Roberto Nava, a government official in Guerrero, crashed his car and fled the scene, with beer cans found in the vehicle.

Mar 20 • 07:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Mariusz Cholewa: In Finance, Transparency Matters

Mariusz Cholewa emphasizes the importance of having a comprehensive credit history database for financial security and market stability in Poland.

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

PSOL councilwoman questions Nunes for free lease of the Interlagos racetrack for Lollapalooza

Councilwoman Amanda Paschoal (PSOL-SP) has questioned the free lease of the Interlagos racetrack for the Lollapalooza festival by São Paulo's city government, suggesting potential irregularities and lack of proper procurement processes.

Mar 19 • 19:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Disclosure of Assets of Senior Public Officials... Moon Ae-ri is First with Approximately 8.4 Billion Won

Moon Ae-ri, Chairperson of the Korea Foundation for Women in Science and Technology, reported assets amounting to approximately 8.4 billion won, making her the top-ranked senior public official.

Mar 19 • 15:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The White House registers the official website Aliens.gov amid the frenzy to declassify information about extraterrestrials

The White House has registered the domain Aliens.gov following Donald Trump's announcement to declassify files related to UFOs.

Mar 19 • 13:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘Game over’

A public service concession in Guayas, Ecuador, has been extended unexpectedly for 30 years, raising concerns about transparency and compliance with the new constitution.

Mar 19 • 13:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Even more transparency in the labor market: from now on, it will be possible to see employee turnover rates in companies in Lithuania

Lithuania introduces a new measure to increase transparency in the labor market by allowing the public to access employee turnover rates of companies.

Mar 19 • 07:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Who does not owe does not fear,' says reader about investigations regarding Lulinha

'Who does not owe does not fear' reflects public sentiment on Lulinha's situation amidst ongoing investigations.

Mar 19 • 01:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From Illia's cars to Adorni's planes: privileges and power

The case of former spokesperson Manuel Adorni raises questions about the credibility of the Milei administration's narrative on austerity, transparency, and public ethics.

Mar 18 • 21:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Map of Councilors' Connections with Municipal Positions: "Formally Legal, Ethically Dubious"

A new website highlights potential conflicts of interest by mapping councilors who are employed in municipal companies, sparking concerns about public transparency.

Mar 18 • 17:16 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Transparency in the trial against Høiby is not about sensationalism

The article argues that transparency in the trial against Marius Borg Høiby is crucial for public understanding and accountability in the legal process.

Mar 18 • 10:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: House Passes Law to Ban Govt Officials From Serving On Boards, Management Roles

The Liberian House of Representatives has passed a law that prohibits active government officials from serving on the boards or management of public institutions to enhance governance and transparency.

Mar 18 • 09:36 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Thoughts of Chairman on Governor Saito: The Prolonged Whistleblowing Issue in Hyogo - 'Don't Give Up'

The public misconduct investigation regarding former Hyogo Governor Saito's handling of whistleblower complaints continues to draw attention as it marks one year since a third-party committee declared his actions illegal.

Mar 18 • 09:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Ministers promised more transparency about monetary contributions to politicians - nothing has happened

Danish ministers have repeatedly pledged to enhance transparency regarding private monetary donations to political parties, but progress remains stalled despite ongoing frustrations from various political factions.

Mar 17 • 20:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Deiktesota.gov.gr: The new performance observatory of local governance

A new performance monitoring hub for local governance in Greece has been unveiled, providing citizens with access to aggregated statistics on essential services offered by municipalities.

Mar 17 • 17:59 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Roberto Luque Questions the Extension of Road Concession Contracts in Guayas: 'We Should Know the Technical Foundations'

Ecuador's Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Roberto Luque, raised concerns over the 30-year extension of road concession contracts in Guayas, citing a lack of technical information and transparency in the negotiations led by the Prefecture.

Mar 17 • 14:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Milion Moments has seen the largest increase in sponsors in six years

The non-profit organization Milion chvilek has reported a significant 20% rise in regular donors this year, marking the largest increase since 2020.

Mar 17 • 06:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Disclosure of Assets of 155 IAS Officers in Jharkhand, Land Spread Across Delhi, Bihar-Y Uttar Pradesh

A total of 155 IAS officers from Jharkhand have publicly disclosed their annual properties, revealing assets beyond the state, including properties in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

Mar 16 • 11:26 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: A New TB Dashboard Can Help Boost Testing, We Need to Make the Most of It

South Africa has launched a national TB dashboard aimed at enhancing transparency and improving testing for tuberculosis as the country approaches World TB Day.

Mar 16 • 09:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live at 13:15: The Riigikogu special committee discusses competition in the fuel market

The Riigikogu's anti-corruption special committee is set to discuss the functioning of competition in the fuel market and the transparency of fuel pricing during a public session.

Mar 16 • 07:58 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Let's not scare South Australians': What the public wasn't told about toxic algae

The South Australian government delayed updating health advice about toxic algal blooms, despite knowing they were harmful to both marine life and public health.

Mar 15 • 18:48 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

WATCH ⟩ Ministries overreach in information secrecy, reports the program

A report reveals that Latvian ministries have excessively classified thousands of documents, limiting public access and transparency.

Mar 15 • 17:57 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Transparency Commission begins oversight due to 'social commotion' after Constitutional Court ruling on gender identity in minors

The Transparency Commission of Ecuador's National Assembly is starting an oversight process due to public concern over a Constitutional Court ruling allowing gender identity rectification for minors aged 12 to 18.

Mar 15 • 16:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Program 'Talking with Internal Control' gathers managers and civil servants from western Pará

Public managers and civil servants from western Pará are participating in the 2026 edition of the 'Talking with Internal Control' program aimed at improving public administration.

Mar 14 • 10:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Transparency watchdog blasts ‘shocking’ Ontario plan to hide premier cellphone records

Ontario's transparency watchdog criticizes the Ford government's initiative to restrict access to premier's cellphone records as an effort to obscure vital public information.

Mar 14 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Quebec minister says he’s open to making police watchdog reports public

Quebec's public security minister is considering the public release of reports by the province's police watchdog following a police shooting incident.

Mar 13 • 16:32 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: Missing Minutes, Lingering Questions - Trustees Say Pension Fund Board Rejected Amaryllis Deal Before K128.7bn Purchase

Former trustees of Malawi's Public Service Pensions Trust Fund revealed that the board previously rejected the K128.7 billion purchase of the Amaryllis Hotel, but the minutes of that decision have inexplicably vanished, raising further questions about the legitimacy of the deal.

Mar 13 • 16:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"No one has this information." Babiš reportedly does not know how much money flows to his clinics, but the data exists

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faced questions regarding the financial details of his health clinics during parliamentary interpellations, with calls for transparency about the public health insurance payments received by his companies.

Mar 13 • 15:52 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Kicillof rebuked Adorni for his controversial trips: "He has put on the cap all his life, but now he owes the people an explanation"

Argentinian Governor Axel Kicillof criticized Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni for his controversial trips to Punta del Este and New York with his wife on the presidential plane, emphasizing that he owes the public an explanation.

Mar 13 • 15:27 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Extension of concession contracts 'attacks the delegation agreement of roads and the transparency of public management,' says MIT lawyer about decision of the Prefecture

The Guayas Prefecture's decision to extend road concession contracts for an additional 30 years has raised concerns about transparency and adherence to delegation agreements, according to a lawyer from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation.

Mar 13 • 15:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government changing law to keep all premier, minister records secret

The Ford government in Ontario is proposing changes to transparency laws that would keep all records from ministers and staff secret.

Mar 13 • 14:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

First sentence in the Motol case. The assistant received a fine for concealing property

A Czech official was fined for failing to disclose assets in the Motol case, marking the first penalty in the ongoing investigation.

Mar 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oyo commissioner charges public officers on asset declaration

The Oyo State Commissioner for Finance emphasized the importance of asset declaration among public officers during a training session aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in public service.

Mar 13 • 02:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amazonas government announces new public competition for the State General Comptroller

The Amazonas government announced a new public competition for the State General Comptroller's office to enhance its staffing for auditing and public administration transparency.

Mar 12 • 23:37 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Municipal officials and mayors required to publish their interest declarations

Municipal officials and mayors in Iceland are now mandated to disclose their interest declarations.

Mar 12 • 15:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Real Polls Survey: The Worst Performances of the Government in Price Increases and Transparency/Scandals

A recent Real Polls survey reveals a significant lead for New Democracy over PASOK, amidst public dissatisfaction with government handling of inflation and corruption issues.

Mar 12 • 14:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘The Kim Jin-tae Prevention Law vs. The Citizens’ Right to Information Prevention Law’… What do you think about the ‘Provincial Administration Report Meeting’ before the elections?

Ahead of the June local elections, controversy arises in Gangwon Province over a proposed law to ban ‘Provincial Administration Report Meetings’, with Governor Kim Jin-tae protesting it as a ‘Citizens' Right to Information Prevention Law’.

Mar 12 • 06:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU says information on public authorities' participation in private events must be disclosed

The Brazilian TCU confirmed that details about public authorities attending private events must be made public following a request for clarification from a congressional committee.

Mar 12 • 01:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The Ministry of the Environment awarded an IT contract to an entrepreneur prosecuted in the VZP case

The Czech Ministry of the Environment has awarded an IT contract to a businessman facing prosecution, raising concerns over the bidding process's transparency.

Mar 11 • 18:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis Rocha: Opposition files another impeachment request for the governor of the Federal District in the Legislative Chamber

The opposition to Governor Ibaneis Rocha of the Federal District has filed a new impeachment request citing multiple charges related to fiscal mismanagement and the alleged misuse of public funds.

Mar 11 • 18:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

News Overview: These Are the News of the Day

Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter faces scrutiny regarding his financial ties to FC Bayern amid questions about his transparency and voter turnout in recent elections.

Mar 11 • 17:09 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

They are not "kids". STVR is firing its most capable people for their opinions

The public broadcaster STVR in Slovakia has dismissed several of its critical staff members, including striking figures from its ranks, amidst claims of state control and a lack of transparency over staffing audits.

Mar 11 • 11:43 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

United Kingdom: Plans to publish files related to Mandelson's appointment

The UK is set to release hundreds of documents pertaining to the appointment of former US ambassador Peter Mandelson, following a request for transparency regarding his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Mar 11 • 02:17 UTC

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