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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Road projects: The final stretch for tenders for Thessaloniki–Edessa and Drama–Amfipoli

Greece is moving forward with the final stages of awarding two major road projects estimated at around €700 million through a Public-Private Partnership.

Feb 27 • 04:23 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

In the Balance Between Politics and Profitability: How 'Rheinmetall' Enters the Baltic States

The article discusses how Latvia and Lithuania are embracing the German defense giant Rheinmetall, while Estonia opts for a more competitive approach by seeking better deals through open tenders.

Feb 26 • 05:10 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Alleged N76bn fraud: EFCC tenders CBN minutes on Arik Air takeover

The trial of former AMCON Managing Director Ahmed Kuru regarding a N76bn fraud linked to Arik Air this week included evidence from a significant Central Bank of Nigeria meeting.

Feb 26 • 00:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Helsinki re-tenders urgent and semi-urgent dental care

The city of Helsinki has suspended its contract for urgent and semi-urgent dental care services and will initiate a new tender process, while maintaining the contract for non-urgent dental care with KotiHammmas and Spider Med.

Feb 25 • 06:22 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Czernica Commune organizes tenders for the sale of attractive investment areas near Wrocław

The Czernica Commune is organizing tenders for attractive investment areas due to its advantageous location near Wrocław and relatively low property prices.

Feb 19 • 17:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Construction Market Faces Challenges: Criteria of Low Price and the Wave of Project Accumulation

The article discusses the challenges in the Polish construction market, particularly focusing on the issues arising from the low-price criterion in tenders and the anticipated wave of project accumulation.

Feb 17 • 09:55 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Judgments in the Mýtnik case / Jozef Brhel senior received a four-year probation and a record fine of 1.5 million euros

Jozef Brhel senior has been sentenced to four years of probation and a record fine of 1.5 million euros for his role in overpriced IT tenders in Slovakia's financial administration from 2013 to 2018.

Feb 17 • 09:23 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Oligarch Jozef Brhel of Smer convicted in the Mýtnik case, his son and former state secretary Kuruc are also guilty

Oligarch Jozef Brhel has been found guilty in the Mýtnik case involving secret tenders for IT systems in financial administration.

Feb 17 • 08:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IFCE launches a competition for technicians and teachers; salaries reach R$ 13,000

The Federal Institute of Ceará (IFCE) announced two public tenders for hiring teachers and administrative technicians, offering a total of 274 immediate vacancies with salaries up to R$ 13,288.85.

Feb 13 • 13:08 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Support scheme for large energy projects will not be ready in the coming months

The Estonian government's support scheme for large energy projects will not be ready soon due to a delay caused by political disagreements, particularly from the Eesti 200 party, which is advocating for a comprehensive plan before moving forward with wind farm tenders.

Feb 13 • 02:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Competition investigates 11 engineering consultancies for manipulating public tenders

The National Commission of Markets and Competition in Spain is investigating 11 engineering consultancy firms for allegedly manipulating public tenders.

Feb 12 • 16:26 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Business organizations and state institutions: public procurement reform will reduce transparency in the allocation of public funds

A proposed public procurement reform in Latvia could significantly limit transparency by increasing procurement thresholds, allowing large sums of public money to be spent without open tenders.

Feb 12 • 07:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

China Deploys Artificial Intelligence to Detect Corruption in Public Tenders

China plans to implement artificial intelligence in public tenders and bids to combat corruption, coinciding with an intensified anti-corruption campaign by President Xi Jinping.

Feb 10 • 16:21 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Minister says the state is increasing investments

The Minister of Finance announced at an industrial association conference that the government is unveiling a record number of investment projects this year, with major tenders from Landsvirkjun and significant constructions by the Road Administration.

Jan 20 • 22:44 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Not only Z1 television has been banned from applying for tenders due to 'Bujica'

The Agency for Electronic Media has confirmed the rejection of funding applications from Z1 and Slavonia and Baranja Television for violating laws due to the use of the greeting "For Home Ready" in the show "Bujica."

Jan 14 • 08:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

‘I tried chicken tenders from McDonald’s, Popeyes and KFC - one was embarrassing’

YouTuber Ciaran Carlin conducts a taste test comparing chicken tenders from McDonald’s, Popeyes, and KFC, revealing one brand as disappointing.

Jan 9 • 11:43 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Tenders for the construction of 3,401 settlement units in the "E1" area east of Jerusalem

A Palestinian governmental authority reported that Israeli authorities have issued tenders for the construction of 3,401 settlement units in the "E1" area east of occupied Jerusalem, warning that this undermines the two-state solution.

Jan 7 • 07:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

CPK in 2026: What the aviation industry expects

The Central Communication Port (CPK) plans to announce around 50 investment proceedings worth approximately 40 billion PLN in 2026, with a significant focus on airport-related tenders according to industry leaders.

Jan 2 • 14:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

New thresholds in tenders

The EU procurement thresholds have been decreased despite inflation, resulting in more stringent procedures for smaller contracts due to the strengthening of the Polish złoty against the euro.

Jan 2 • 05:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Competition fines four travel agencies 3 million for sharing contracts of the Bank of Spain and UCM

The National Commission of Markets and Competition has imposed a fine of 2.91 million euros on four travel agencies for manipulating contracts awarded by the Bank of Spain and the Complutense University of Madrid between 2021 and 2022, along with a prohibition from participating in public tenders.

Dec 29 • 10:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Agnieszka Olszewska, UZP President: Appeals in Tenders Will Be More Expensive

Agnieszka Olszewska discusses the rising costs associated with appeals in public tender processes amid growing calls for the 'Polonization' of public contracts, highlighting the constraints imposed by EU legislation.

Dec 29 • 04:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Renfe reduces tension with manufacturers as it is about to receive 400 trains and launch new tenders

Renfe is easing tensions with manufacturers as it prepares to receive 400 trains and launch new tenders, aiming to compensate Alstom, Stadler, and CAF for cost overruns related to inflation.

Dec 27 • 04:15 UTC

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