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🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Maxi-competition at the Ministry of Justice 2026, over 9,100 positions coming. How it works

The Italian Ministry of Justice is launching a maxi-competition in 2026 to fill over 9,100 positions, including specific rules and eligibility details.

Mar 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Total enclosure, filtered air and special suits: how the first laboratory for dangerous microorganisms in the Triângulo Mineiro works

The University of Uberlândia inaugurated a new Biosafety Level 3 laboratory to enhance scientific capacity in the region for studying dangerous microorganisms.

Mar 22 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Avenida Nove de Julho: 1 year after a R$ 32 million project, the City Hall considers redone pavement work

A year after a R$ 32 million revitalization project, Avenida Nove de Julho in Ribeirão Preto faces issues of loose cobblestones, prompting the city to consider further repairs.

Mar 22 • 16:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Streets in the Jardim Alvorada neighborhood, in São José, are closed for construction

Streets in the Jardim Alvorada neighborhood of São José dos Campos are partially closed for construction, leading to traffic rerouting.

Mar 22 • 12:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipalities: On Time and Within Budget: This is How Building Without Scandals Works

A new vocational school in Sigmaringen, Germany, has garnered attention for being both architecturally unique and completed without delays or exceeding its budget.

Mar 22 • 10:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The busiest commercial street in Cuiabá will be closed for drainage works starting this Saturday (21)

Rua 13 de Junho in Cuiabá will be closed for drainage works starting Saturday, affecting traffic and requiring the public to seek alternative routes.

Mar 21 • 00:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police analyzes material and details new irregularities in works at the Parque das Águas in Cambuquira, MG

The Federal Police of Brazil is investigating new irregularities related to a corruption scheme involving construction works at the Parque das Águas in Cambuquira, MG.

Mar 20 • 17:58 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Comprehensive reconstruction of Rodolfo Baquerizo Nazur Avenue in Alborada begins: $3.9 million investment

The comprehensive reconstruction of Rodolfo Baquerizo Nazur Avenue in Alborada has commenced with a total investment of $3.9 million, aimed at enhancing pedestrian and vehicle mobility in the area.

Mar 20 • 16:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

P. Psomiadis: 10-Year Imprisonment for the '45s'

P. Psomiadis has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption related to public works in Thessaloniki.

Mar 20 • 11:09 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Condemnation of Psomiadis for the '45,000 euro' projects: 10 years imprisonment for works and employee contracts

Former Thessaloniki prefect Panagiotis Psomiadis has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for mismanagement and false certification regarding public contracts, with the possibility of house arrest during the appeals process.

Mar 20 • 10:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Neuroscientists, military personnel, and even a prisoner: this is how the team 'hacking' Microsoft's AI works before it reaches the public

Microsoft has a 'red team' evaluating its AI technologies before public release, ensuring they are safe for various applications, including wartime scenarios.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Quinzinho Road in Santa Isabel will be closed for construction this Friday

Quinzinho Road in Santa Isabel, Brazil, will be closed for construction on Friday, from 8 AM to 6 PM, for soil testing necessary for future infrastructure improvements.

Mar 19 • 21:58 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

System uses facial recognition to find missing persons in Pouso Alegre; learn how it works

The city of Pouso Alegre, Brazil, has implemented a facial recognition system to help locate missing persons through urban monitoring.

Mar 18 • 10:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Uttar Pradesh: Handpump in the Middle of the Road, Engineer Shocked by the Feat

A shocking case has emerged in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, where a handpump was left in the middle of a road due to negligence during road widening works.

Mar 18 • 09:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The UCO detects a payment to the former director of Highways from a construction company benefiting from the works under investigation in the 'Koldo case'

Investigators are probing a suspicious payment from a construction company to the former director of Highways, linked to public contracts being investigated.

Mar 17 • 18:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mocambinho Bridge Delivered After Revitalization Works in Teresina

The Leonel Brizola Bridge, known as Mocambinho Bridge, has been delivered following revitalization works in Teresina's North Zone, with an investment of R$ 3.3 million.

Mar 17 • 15:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Notebooks of Bribes: What Cristina Kirchner is Accused of and Why She Testifies in Comodoro Py

Former President Cristina Kirchner testified today in the Comodoro Py courts regarding allegations of leading a bribery scheme involving public works contracts.

Mar 17 • 15:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Contest "Strength of the Past - for the Present". Get to Know the Finalists' Works and Choose the Audience's Favorite

A competition showcasing student projects that creatively highlight moments from Lithuania's fight for freedom is taking place, inviting public votes for a favorite work.

Mar 17 • 14:21 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

These Streets in the Old Town Are Better Avoided This Year: The Mayor Identified the Major Renovation Areas

Renovation work has begun on several streets in Vilnius's Old Town, with the mayor highlighting key areas experiencing significant disruption.

Mar 17 • 09:02 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Gotlanders urged to conserve water

The Gotland region has issued a press release urging residents to conserve water to prevent issues with water pressure due to ongoing maintenance and improvement works.

Mar 16 • 15:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Anti-Corruption Agency believes that irregularities detected by the General Intervention reinforce indications of rigging contracts in the Ministry of Transport

The anti-corruption investigation into public works contracts linked to Spain's Ministry of Transport suggests profound irregularities that imply corruption.

Mar 16 • 01:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pé-de-Meia works, but it is not enough

The Pé-de-Meia program in Brazil shows partial success in reducing school dropout rates among low-income students, but further adjustments are needed for better outcomes.

Mar 15 • 01:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Metro: Traffic regulations on Line 2 - Which stations are closing, at what times

Temporary traffic regulations will be implemented on Athens Metro Line 2 due to night works.

Mar 14 • 10:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice determines that the government of MG carry out accessibility works in 8 state schools; see which ones

The Justice of Minas Gerais has ordered the state government to implement accessibility improvements in eight public schools in Belo Horizonte after a request from the Public Ministry.

Mar 13 • 14:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Audiobooks: Wanting to Be Seen and to See

The article discusses the role of public performance in the works of authors Stefanie Sargnagel and Sophie Passmann as they explore their audiobooks.

Mar 13 • 11:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Senate approves project to accelerate immunotherapy against cancer in SUS; see how the treatment that revolutionized oncology works

Brazil's Senate has approved a bill to expedite access to immunotherapy for cancer patients under the public health system, SUS, pending presidential approval.

Mar 13 • 08:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Buriticupu Infrastructure Secretary is Target of MP Action for Omission in Erosion Control Works

The Public Prosecutor's Office of Maranhão has filed a civil action against Buriticupu's Infrastructure Secretary, Lucas Rafael Pereira, citing negligence in providing information on erosion control projects.

Mar 12 • 13:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Rodalies will remain free until the end of March

The Rodalies train services in Catalonia will continue to be free for passengers until the end of March amid ongoing railway disruptions and construction works.

Mar 12 • 09:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Skyrocketing Prices Halt Public Works

The price of asphalt has surged by 34% within a week, prompting construction associations in Greece to call for immediate regulatory measures to offset costs, threatening the execution of numerous public projects.

Mar 11 • 05:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Only two of 14 disaster prevention works from the PAC in MG have come off the ground since 2012

Since 2012, only two out of fourteen disaster prevention projects in Minas Gerais have been initiated, despite federal funding designated for risk mitigation in 18 municipalities.

Mar 10 • 23:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A former Big Brother contestant confirmed that she was Alberto Fernández's girlfriend and won public works after calling him when he was president

Lorena González del Valle, a former contestant on Argentina's Big Brother, revealed that she was in a relationship with President Alberto Fernández and benefited from public contracts after reaching out to him during the pandemic.

Mar 10 • 01:35 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: 15 acquitted of inflated costs for works on a section of the Egnatia Odos

Fifteen defendants were acquitted by a Thessaloniki court regarding charges of inflated costs amounting to €43 million for the construction of a section of the Egnatia Odos highway.

Mar 9 • 12:59 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Restriction on 600 meters of Narcisa de Jesús Avenue due to works: here are the closing hours

There will be a 600-meter restriction on Narcisa de Jesús Avenue for construction work, coordinating traffic management to ensure smooth flow.

Mar 8 • 22:38 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for New York: Kathy Hochul announced the completion of $5 million in key infrastructure improvements

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of two infrastructure projects worth $5 million in New York, which are expected to alleviate traffic congestion and improve road safety.

Mar 8 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Line 10 of the Madrid Metro will close between Nuevos Ministerios and Cuzco starting March 28

The Madrid Metro's Line 10 will temporarily close between Nuevos Ministerios and Cuzco due to ongoing renovation works at Santiago Bernabéu station, starting March 28.

Mar 6 • 17:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Guarujá resumes construction on Avenida dos Caiçaras after months of halt and postpones delivery

The city of Guarujá resumes construction on the bike path on Avenida dos Caiçaras after a two-month standstill, with the completion date now pushed to August.

Mar 6 • 15:04 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Renovation of the Plaza Italia station of line D: What happened with the works of artist Marino Santa María?

The reopening of the Plaza Italia subway station in Buenos Aires has caused mixed reactions regarding the disappearance of the vibrant artwork by Marino Santa María, replaced by a monochromatic design.

Mar 6 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Construction Companies Will Request Public Works Aid Due to Fears of Soaring Inflation

Spanish construction companies are seeking exceptional assistance from the government to deal with rising material costs driven by inflation fears and geopolitical conflicts.

Mar 6 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Daniel Noboa promotes works for Guayaquil: announces park in Monte Sinaí and progress on the fifth bridge, valued at $1.8 billion

President Daniel Noboa announced new infrastructure projects for Guayaquil, including a park in Monte Sinaí and a fifth bridge designed to enhance economic activity and public safety.

Mar 5 • 20:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Crater in São José dos Campos: City Hall opens bidding of R$ 8.7 million to reconstruct gallery

The São José dos Campos City Hall has launched a bidding process to invest R$ 8.7 million for the reconstruction of a drainage gallery after a crater opened on Rua Felisbina de Souza Machado.

Mar 5 • 20:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Playgrounds of R$ 4.7 million in Cuiabá are approved by the TCE

The installation project for public playgrounds in Cuiabá, costing approximately R$ 4.76 million, has been approved by the State Court of Auditors, dismissing a request for suspension from a competing company.

Mar 5 • 16:48 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Via Torino, merchants are angry. The councilor: "No aids"

Merchants along Via Torino are outraged by the upcoming construction that will disrupt traffic and business operations, with no financial aid proposed by local authorities.

Mar 5 • 05:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public works stalled in São Paulo total more than R$ 542 million in contracts

In São Paulo, there are 34 stalled public works projects, amounting to over R$ 542 million in contracts, reflecting inefficiencies in public spending.

Mar 5 • 00:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MT Court overturns ruling that suspended works on Morro de Santo Antônio after MP points out flaws

The Mato Grosso Court overturned a previous ruling that halted tourism expansion works at Morro de Santo Antônio, emphasizing the lack of evidence for legal flaws.

Mar 4 • 21:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Manaus City Hall has 180 days for works or relocation of residents in risk areas, says Justice

The judiciary mandates Manaus City Hall to implement disaster monitoring and prevention policies in high-risk areas within 180 days or relocate affected residents.

Mar 4 • 15:28 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The trial against the Schoklenders, López, and De Vido for fraud in "Shared Dreams" begins

The trial against the Schoklenders, former minister Julio De Vido, and ex-public works secretary José López has commenced over alleged fraud in the 'Shared Dreams' housing program.

Mar 4 • 13:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Projects worth over 1 billion from the Superfund this year

The Superfund's Strategic Contracts Unit plans to auction projects exceeding 1 billion euros this year, including significant works for the railways, police, and coastguard.

Mar 4 • 05:20 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Prefecture of Pichincha asks the Court to suspend reform to the Cootad

The Prefect of Pichincha, Paola Pabón, filed a constitutional action against a reform to the Cootad that mandates municipalities to allocate a significant portion of their resources to public works.

Mar 3 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders the State to complete renovations in two schools in Açailândia

A court in Maranhão has ordered that renovations at two schools in Açailândia be completed within 30 days.

Mar 3 • 17:57 UTC

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