A year after the MNB (Hungarian National Bank) scandal erupted, involving the alleged industrial-scale siphoning of public funds, key figures remain untouched despite reports from the State Audit Office and subsequent criminal complaints.

Thirty members of the Seimas, represented by conservatives Giedrė Balčytytė and Mindaugas Lingė, have appealed to the Constitutional Court to investigate whether the ruling majority's decisions to assign unscheduled audits to the State Audit Office comply with the Constitution.

Poland's SAFE program will allocate billions to domestic ammunition producers, while the conflict in the Middle East is anticipated to drive up food prices, and the Supreme Audit Office will review public finances and the CIT gap.

Klagenfurt Mayor Christian Scheider ordered external reports on the city's utilities worth 30,000 euros, raising questions about the scope of services and prompting an audit by the city's audit office.

Just two weeks before the deadline, only 11% of political parties in Bulgaria have submitted their financial reports for 2025 to the National Audit Office, in addition to other required declarations.

A recent audit by the Supreme Audit Office (NKÚ) in Slovakia revealed an alarming state of regional bridges and roads, warning that nearly 40 percent are in the three worst condition categories and their safety will continue to decline without fundamental funding changes.

Despite a recent €37 million investment in making sure engineer training keeps up with labor market needs, the National Audit Office finds weak STEM education in basic schools spells future problems.

A highly critical report by the Slovak National Audit Office (NKÚ) on culture has drawn strong criticism from the opposition, which claims Minister Šimkovičová is ignoring her own failures. Šimkovičová stated that her ministry would implement the NKÚ's recommendations by June.

The Bulgarian Audit Office is reducing the administration of the closed anti-corruption commission, following a proposal by the head of the audit institution, Dimitar.

The Dutch Audit Office has issued a critical report, stating that the minister has insufficient insight into the discharge of harmful substances by industry into Dutch waters, raising concerns about drinking water contamination.

President Petr Pavel addressed the new Parliament for the first time, telling MPs they are 'writing the history of this country.' The government plans to discuss a constitutional amendment regarding the Supreme Audit Office's powers.

The Latvian Competition Council has launched a case to investigate long-term logging contracts of "Latvijas Valsts meži" (Latvian State Forests), while the State Audit Office and prosecutor's office are also assessing the legality of government support to timber companies.

Private companies were handed the lion’s share of Cyprus’s renewable energy capacity while consumers paid nearly €1 billion in carbon charges and saw no reduction in their electricity bills, the Audit Office has found. A special report on the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), published Thursday, found that the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) gave […]

The State Audit Office (SAO) has published reports on the financial operations of DUI, VMRO-DPMNE, SDSM, Levica, and Alternativa for 2024, with auditors expressing reservations about the truthfulness and objectivity of most financial statements.

The Constitutional Court in Bulgaria ruled with 7 votes in favor that Silvia Kadreva, Deputy Chair of the National Audit Office, was legally elected.

According to the National Audit Office of Finland (VTV), there are too many impediments to the development of road safety in the country.

The Czech Supreme Audit Office (NKÚ) announced that three out of eight flood protection programs, intended to improve the landscape's water retention capacity, failed to adequately achieve their goals. The responsible ministry has rejected these findings.

The Supreme Audit Office (NKÚ) warns that bridges on Slovakia's second and third-class roads continue to deteriorate, with 40% managed by regions in very poor condition, as regions lack sufficient funds for maintenance.

An audit by the State Audit Office (DZR) in North Macedonia found weaknesses in the organization of urban planning inspections, indicating a need for improved financial management and inspection processes.

The Cyprus audit office reported that nine financial statements from state organizations dating back to the 1990s are still pending audit, highlighting significant delays in the submission and auditing process for public entities.

The Uzbekistan Senate and the Azerbaijan Audit Office have strengthened their bilateral ties, indicating increased cooperation between the two nations. This collaboration aims to enhance oversight and governance practices.

A Federal Councillor from the FPÖ party in Salzburg has resigned following alleged irregularities in a funding application for the 'Seniorenring'. The opposition is demanding an investigation by the State Audit Office.

An audit by the State Audit Office (SAO) found that 150 employees in North Macedonia's Ministry of Relations Between Communities received salaries without working, misused fuel for private vehicles, and 30 state laptops went missing.

Georgia's Anti-Corruption Bureau, established in 2022 as part of EU reforms, was abolished on March 2, with its functions transferred to the State Audit Office.

The Audit Office, in its report about the policy on renewable energy sources (RES), inadvertently mentioned yet another striking example of the incompetence that marked the Anastasiades government’s…

A report released on Thursday by the audit office examined the rapid expansion of solar power grids and its inability to reduce electricity bills, instead consolidating profits in the hands of a small group of private companies while consumers absorbed rising costs. The report examined the conduct of the electricity authority (EAC), the energy regulatory […]

The Audit Office has flagged irregularities in the €1.7 million contract for the government’s Digital Citizen mobile application, citing a direct award without an open tender, a lack of cost transparency and work beginning months before the agreement was formally signed. In a report titled Audit of the Digital Citizen Project, the watchdog raised concerns […]

The Supreme Audit Office (NIK) has initiated an unprecedented comprehensive audit of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), led by Adam Glapiński, to examine its entire financial management, including its annual budget and external contracts, with reports mentioning 'creative approaches to gold reserves' and the audit potentially lasting a year.

Slovakia's Supreme Audit Office repeatedly warns that the country lacks a clear, long-term vision and strategic direction, intensifying criticism in its 2024 and 2025 reports, citing a 'decline' due to this absence.

The Supreme Audit Office (NIK) has initiated a comprehensive review of public finances, including the 2025 budget execution, the CIT gap, and the utilization of funds from the National Recovery Plan (KPO).

The Swiss Federal Audit Office criticizes the increasing trend of home office and mobile work in the federal administration, leading to partially occupied workplaces and empty canteens despite significant federal investment in offices.

The now former civil defence chief Maria Papa left her post and took up a position at the audit office for purely administrative reasons, the Cyprus News Agency quoted sources as having said on Friday. The sources said that her secondment was “not a last-minute development”, but instead, “something which had been underway for days”, […]

A State Audit Office report revealed serious systemic weaknesses in the State Inspectorate for Construction and Urbanism, including problems with financial control, inspection oversight, and insufficient staffing, hindering its ability to prevent illegal construction.

Marcin Marjański, former spokesperson and advisor to Marian Banaś at the Supreme Audit Office (NIK), has requested unpaid leave to work for a state-controlled insurance company. This move is part of a broader trend of employees taking leave from NIK following a change in power.

Serious irregularities in sick leave, overtime payments and operational procedures within the prison system were highlighted on Tuesday in a report by the audit office covering the last two years. The report, presented by auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou, describes a system under pressure marked by organisational gaps and weak internal controls that “cannot be considered operationally […]

Five years after the National Audit Office (NAO) first warned that Transport Malta lacked proper oversight of Malta’s public transport concession, the regulator is still failing to effectively monitor the contract, despite the cost to taxpayers continuing to surge. A follow-up audit has found that key recommendations intended to strengthen scrutiny of the original €430 … Continued

The Czech Parliament's lower house has supported a Senate amendment that would grant the Supreme Audit Office constitutional authority to oversee the finances of Czech Television and Czech Radio, aiming to increase transparency.

Latvia's Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has launched an investigation into municipal electric bus procurements totaling 8.8 million euros, following information provided by the State Audit Office.

Several debaters argue that expert authorities should identify teaching strategies that improve student results, in a discussion concerning the Swedish National Audit Office, research, and school authorities.

There was nothing improper or irregular regarding a no-bid contract awarded to Greece to develop Cyprus’ Digital Citizen app, the government said on Tuesday, responding to a report by the auditor-general’s office. The deputy ministry of research, innovation and digital policy was reacting to the findings of the Audit Office, which said questions of transparency […]

The State Audit Office (SAO) in North Macedonia has identified systemic weaknesses in the reports of all political parties, noting issues with old debts, unresolved property-legal inheritances, and unregulated membership fees.