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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Defense accounts for damage after Jaú registers the highest rainfall total in 24 hours in the state of SP

Jaú, Brazil, suffered significant flooding from heavy rain, recording the state's highest rainfall total in 24 hours, leading to damage but no reported injuries.

Mar 20 • 14:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Residents and companies owe millions of euros to the state: unpaid fines will be collected by the State Tax Inspectorate from July

The State Tax Inspectorate in Lithuania will change its approach to collecting unpaid fines from residents and businesses, only involving bailiffs in cases where direct collection from bank accounts fails.

Mar 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE suspends land concessions on Via Costeira and orders the RN government to prioritize bidding

The State Court of Accounts (TCE/RN) has suspended administrative acts granting extensions to land concessions on Via Costeira in Natal, Brazil, and mandated that priority be given to a new bidding process for land use.

Mar 19 • 22:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The VMI Sends a Message to Residents – Begins the Refund of Excess Individual Income Tax Payments

The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) is starting to refund excess individual income taxes to residents’ designated bank accounts, urging taxpayers to verify their declarations.

Mar 19 • 06:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor revokes law that donated land to public servant and daughter-in-law of councilman in MT

The mayor of Luciara has revoked a law granting public land to a public servant who is the daughter-in-law of a local councilman, following a ruling by the state's Court of Accounts deeming the donation illegal.

Mar 18 • 20:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE files investigation into payment for unused ICU beds in Nova Mutum (MT) during the pandemic

The Mato Grosso State Court of Accounts (TCE-MT) has archived an investigation regarding a potential loss of R$ 7.2 million due to the payment for unused ICU beds in Nova Mutum during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Mecias de Jesus takes office as a counselor of the TCE-RR and promises to contribute to the government and municipalities

Former senator Mecias de Jesus has been sworn in as a counselor of the Court of Accounts of Roraima (TCE-RR) and aims to contribute to state governance and local municipalities.

Mar 16 • 23:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCE fines São Paulo Health Secretary for failures in R$ 59 million contract

The São Paulo State Court of Accounts fined Health Secretary Eleuses Paiva for irregularities in a R$ 59 million management contract for a rehabilitation center.

Mar 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Haddad Issues Challenge on Public Accounts Situation Just Before Leaving Government

Fernando Haddad, Brazil's Minister of Finance, challenges his predecessors to debate the state of Brazil's public finances as he prepares to leave the government for this year's elections.

Mar 15 • 02:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Estonia warns about Russia's information operation – the idea of the 'Narva People's Republic' suddenly started spreading on social media

Estonian authorities are concerned about the sudden rise of social media accounts promoting the establishment of a so-called 'Narva People's Republic', suggesting that Russian-speaking residents in Narva and East Virumaa deserve their own state.

Mar 14 • 06:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mecias de Jesus leaves the Senate, ending 33 years of uninterrupted political life to assume a lifetime position

Mecias de Jesus has resigned from his role as a senator to take on a lifetime position as a councilor on the State Court of Accounts in Roraima, marking the end of his 33-year political career in various parliamentary roles.

Mar 12 • 15:11 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"One Million Invisible Cars": The Court of Accounts Denounces the State's Passivity in the Face of Registration Fraud

The French Court of Accounts has criticized the government's inaction regarding widespread registration fraud involving nearly one million vehicles.

Mar 11 • 18:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Substitute Auditor of TCE-RO Leading 'Rachadinha' Scheme Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison

A substitute auditor from the State Court of Accounts of Rondônia was sentenced to 26 years in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving the forced redistribution of salaries among public servants.

Mar 11 • 13:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Accusations Against Russian Hackers Targeting User Accounts on WhatsApp and Signal

Dutch intelligence agencies have accused Russian state actors of a global espionage campaign aimed at stealing user accounts on WhatsApp and Signal.

Mar 11 • 07:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paraíba Legislative Assembly approves new councilors of the State Court of Accounts

The Paraíba Legislative Assembly has approved two new councilors for the State Court of Accounts, following a secret ballot.

Mar 10 • 19:38 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Garnishment of bank accounts, here's how much the State can take

The article explains the process and limitations surrounding the garnishment of bank accounts in Italy, detailing the legal framework and financial limits imposed to protect debtors.

Mar 10 • 19:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

X suspends 800 million accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts

Elon Musk’s X has suspended 800 million accounts over the last year to combat extensive manipulation attempts, particularly from state actors.

Mar 9 • 18:34 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Gombe First Lady announces 200 bank accounts for GBV survivors

The First Lady of Gombe State has announced a new initiative to establish 200 bank accounts aimed at supporting survivors of Gender-Based Violence during the International Women’s Day celebration.

Mar 9 • 18:02 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Dutch intelligence warns of Russian hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp

Dutch intelligence services have issued a warning about a cyber campaign by Russian state hackers aiming to access the accounts of officials and military personnel on messaging apps Signal and WhatsApp.

Mar 9 • 16:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Will Celepar be sold? Privatization depends on analyses from the STF and TCE-PR

The privatization of Celepar, the Paraná state technology company, is on hold pending analyses by the Supreme Federal Court and the State Court of Accounts of Paraná.

Mar 6 • 19:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE points out irregularities in contract between Buri City Hall and paving company; former mayor was fined

The São Paulo State Court of Accounts found irregularities in a paving contract issued by Buri City Hall and fined the former mayor.

Mar 6 • 18:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPC of Sergipe warns that spending on festivals in the state in 2026 has already surpassed all of last year

The Public Ministry of Accounts in Sergipe (MPC-SE) has raised concerns about the significant increase in municipal spending on festivals, with 2026 expenditures already exceeding those of the entirety of 2025.

Mar 6 • 18:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: TCE employee is accused of hitting neighbor during argument in Acre

An employee of the Acre State Court of Accounts, Maurício Drago, faces allegations of physically assaulting a neighbor during a dispute in Rio Branco.

Mar 5 • 16:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

R$ 1.3 billion contract from the Government of AM suspended by the Court of Accounts due to indications of irregularities

The Amazonas State Court of Accounts has suspended a R$ 1.3 billion contract by the state government following allegations of irregularities in the non-bidding contracting process.

Mar 5 • 02:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE-AP opens registrations for the 'Day of Ombudsman 2026' event in Macapá

The Amapá State Court of Accounts (TCE-AP) has opened registrations for the 'Day of Ombudsman 2026' event, aimed at promoting active citizen participation in public management.

Mar 4 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Defense requests blockage of R$ 13.8 million from the Prefeitura de Nova Friburgo for non-compliance with court rulings

The Public Defender's Office of the State of Rio de Janeiro has requested the court to block approximately R$ 13.8 million from the accounts of the Prefeitura de Nova Friburgo due to non-compliance with judicial decisions concerning assistance for the homeless population.

Mar 3 • 23:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Blood Hospital in Manaus should only open after correcting failures, advises TCE

The Amazonas State Court of Accounts has recommended that the Blood Hospital in Manaus only inaugurates after resolving identified issues and risks from a technical inspection.

Mar 3 • 16:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Sports Secretary of the Tarcísio Government Approved Accounts with Indications of Overpricing

The Sports Secretariat of Tarcísio de Freitas' government quickly approved financial statements indicating potential overpricing linked to a karate confederation receiving significant state funding.

Mar 3 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public accounts have a surplus exceeding R$ 100 billion in January; but federal state-owned companies report deterioration with a deficit of R$ 3.33 billion

Brazil's public accounts recorded a primary surplus of R$ 103.7 billion in January, but federal state-owned enterprises saw a significant decline with a deficit of R$ 3.33 billion.

Feb 27 • 11:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Expenses for the Sou Manaus 2025 festival have increased by over 1,000% and transparency failures, says TCE-AM

A report from the State Court of Accounts (TCE-AM) revealed significant irregularities in the financial management of the Sou Manaus Passo a Paço 2025 festival, including a 1,150% increase in expenses.

Feb 26 • 20:12 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: El-Rufai Asks Court to Block Moves By ICPC, EFCC, SSS to Freeze His Bank Accounts, Assets

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a lawsuit to prevent Nigerian anti-corruption and security agencies from freezing his bank accounts and seizing his assets.

Feb 26 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU summons the State of SP for explanations about the Santos-Guarujá tunnel contract

The União Court of Accounts has summoned the São Paulo government to explain the signing of a public-private partnership contract for the Santos-Guarujá immersed tunnel without the involvement of the Port Authority of Santos.

Feb 26 • 08:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE of SC announces competition with 20 vacancies and a salary of R$ 10.4 thousand; see areas

The Court of Accounts of the State of Santa Catarina has announced a public competition for 20 vacancies, targeting various fields for the position of external control fiscal auditor.

Feb 25 • 19:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

State courts spend 67% of their budget on staff, and expenses grow faster than revenue

State judicial institutions in Brazil allocated over R$ 62.5 billion for salaries in 2024, which accounts for 67% of their total budgets.

Feb 24 • 18:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Clandestine resort where friends died on zipline has ex-president of TCE-MS investigated for corruption as a partner

The Walf Resort, where two young men tragically died during a wedding celebration in Bonito, Brazil, is co-owned by a former president of the State Court of Accounts of Mato Grosso do Sul, Waldir Neves Barbosa, who has faced corruption allegations.

Feb 24 • 17:11 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

IDFC Bank 590 Crore Fraud: Hundreds of Crores Missing from State Government Account? Returned within 24 Hours? Major Bank Corruption Allegations Emerge in the Country

A major fraud involving IDFC Bank has been uncovered, with allegations of missing funds amounting to 590 crores and suspicious transactions tied to various accounts, including those belonging to the Haryana government.

Feb 24 • 10:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

New warning sign in state accounts

The fiscal results for 2025 indicate a troubling trajectory for the public accounts of Brazilian states, with performance at its worst since 2014.

Feb 24 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU consolidates data on task force that monitors state-owned companies at risk to public accounts

The Brazilian TCU is consolidating data on a task force monitoring nine state-owned enterprises identified as fiscal risks to public finances.

Feb 20 • 07:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE-PA opens registrations for the edition of the program 'Talking with Internal Control' in Santarém

The Court of Accounts of the State of Pará (TCE-PA) has opened registrations for the first edition of the 'Talking with Internal Control' program to be held in Santarém on March 16 and 17, 2026.

Feb 17 • 11:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

17.8 Million Euros of Criminally Acquired Funds to be Allocated to the State Budget

The Riga District Court has ruled that €17.8 million in criminally acquired funds from ABLV bank accounts will be allocated to the state budget.

Feb 13 • 13:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Process that investigated irregularities in the appointment of Marconi Perillo's brother-in-law as a TCM advisor is archived

The Goiás Court of Justice has archived the investigation into the appointment of Sérgio Antônio Cardoso de Queiroz, brother-in-law of former governor Marconi Perillo, as a counselor for the State Court of Accounts.

Feb 12 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rio Verde City Council Contest Is Suspended

The public contest for the City Council of Rio Verde, Brazil, has been suspended following a decision by the State Court of Accounts due to a request from the Public Ministry regarding the contractor's investigation.

Feb 10 • 21:17 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Court recognizes nearly 2 million euros in ABLV Bank accounts as derived from criminal activity; funds to be credited to state budget

Latvia's court has ruled that almost 2 million euros held in ABLV Bank accounts are derived from criminal activities and will be transferred to the state budget.

Feb 10 • 07:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Garbage collection suspended after TCE blocks bidding, residents face accumulation in Avaré

Residents in Avaré, Brazil, are facing garbage accumulation due to the suspension of a waste collection contract by the State Court of Accounts.

Feb 9 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paulo Saldanha, former state deputy and former advisor of TCE-MS, dies at 84

Paulo Saldanha, a former state deputy and advisor of the Court of Accounts of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, passed away at the age of 84.

Feb 8 • 11:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public transport bidding: TCE points out inconsistencies and Campinas postpones the deadline for envelope delivery by 15 days

The city of Campinas has postponed the deadline for submitting bids for public transport by 15 days after receiving notifications about inconsistencies from the State Court of Accounts.

Feb 6 • 20:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

State school reform system in RJ becomes target of complaint for lack of transparency and suspicion of irregularities

A system designed to expedite emergency purchases in state schools in Rio de Janeiro is under investigation by the Public Ministry and the State Court of Accounts due to allegations of lack of transparency and difficulties in controlling expenses.

Feb 5 • 22:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Rio de Janeiro Court of Accounts opens investigation into Cedae's investment in Master

The Court of Accounts of the State of Rio de Janeiro has unanimously approved the opening of an investigation into Cedae's investments in Banco Master following a complaint by state deputy Luiz Paulo.

Feb 5 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE suspends fee reduction for driver's license in MG

The Court of Accounts of Minas Gerais suspended a resolution that would have reduced fees for obtaining or renewing driver's licenses in the state due to concerns about the continuity of services provided by accredited clinics.

Feb 5 • 14:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos Assembly audits LGs, LCDAs to strengthen accountability

The Lagos State House of Assembly has begun auditing the accounts of 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas to enhance accountability and transparency at the grassroots level.

Feb 5 • 07:56 UTC

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