An opinion piece discusses ongoing investigations into Banco Master, highlighting potentially unethical and criminal entanglements between public authorities and the financial market in Brazil.

Amy Hamm discusses the upcoming Tumbler Ridge inquiry, questioning whether it will explore the shooter’s transgender identity and calling for bravery from public officials.

An article discusses the fundamental question of how politicians and high-ranking public officials should be selected and compensated in Portugal.

The Bangladesh government has made it mandatory for public officials to be present in the office between 9:00 AM and 9:40 AM.

The rapid rollout of datacenters across the US is creating a divide between municipal governments and residents Wilmington, Ohio, resident Quintin Koger Kidd was so concerned last June with his local public officials’ alleged misdoings – open meeting violations and other discrepancies – that he filed a complaint in court to have the mayor and city council members removed from their posts. When Koger Kidd later heard that the city supported plans by Amazon Web Services to build a $4bn datacent...

A verdict has been reached in a case concerning severe threats made against politicians and public officials in Sweden.

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A new bill has been filed in the Philippines aiming to prevent companies owned by appointed and elected public officials from participating in government procurement, addressing concerns about 'cong-tractors'.

The Ombudsman institution in Montenegro has expressed concern over a 'worrying pattern of communication' that threatens to undermine the culture of dialogue, urging political actors, public officials, media, and citizens to contribute to respectful, argument-based discourse.

A draft Law on Government has been unveiled in Montenegro, which, while not prohibiting telephone appointments and dismissals of public officials, stipulates that legislative proposals requiring a two-thirds majority in Parliament cannot be decided in telephone sessions.

After criticizing two Negros Occidental public officials in a poem, journalist Erwin “Ambo” Delilan faces yet another case of unjust vexation

A 31-year-old man from Almelo was sentenced to 120 days in prison, including 103 days suspended, for attempting to stage his own death and threatening public officials.

Women constitute over 77% of public officials in Moldova's Parliament Secretariat. The current legislature also maintains a record level of 40 female deputies, matching the previous term.

The third cycle of a capacity-building and mobility program for public servants, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has commenced in Tirana.

A Polish article discusses the importance of objectivity and impartiality for public administration officials, drawing parallels with judges and addressing the exclusion of employees from proceedings.

An Iranian flag and a series of images depicting Islamic Republic officials were allegedly found at Ndiaga Diagne’s address

Germany's Federal Constitutional Court overturned judgments on insults in two chamber decisions, emphasizing the contribution of drastic evaluations of public officials to 'critique of power'.

Mozambique's ruling Frelimo party is demanding clarification regarding the alleged diversion of donations intended for flood victims in Xai-Xai, with three public officials detained.

The Portuguese Judicial Police are conducting searches in Madeira over suspicions of a €3.6 million fraud involving European funds for reforestation projects, with three public officials and others named as suspects.

Romanian Development Minister Cseke Attila announced an emergency ordinance limiting public management positions to two five-year terms and high-ranking public officials to two three-year terms, introducing mobility through rotation.

A wave of online backlash against South Korea is spreading across Southeast Asia, fuelled by a dispute over fan behaviour at a K-pop concert and intensified by controversial comments from public officials, highlighting how quickly digital tensions can take on a regional dimension. Posts accusing Koreans of discrimination have circulated widely on social media in recent days, with users from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand sharing calls to boycott Korean products and culture. A hashtag invoki...

The Supreme Court declined a plea for mandatory constitutional morality guidelines for public officials, citing the petition's specific focus.

Human Rights Action (HRA) has called on the Police Directorate to abandon the prosecution of Knežević, stating that public officials must tolerate criticism, referencing a European Court of Human Rights ruling that calling a politician an 'idiot' can be permissible in political debate.

The Philippines has mandated energy conservation measures, including limits on air conditioning and travel for public officials, in response to surging fuel prices caused by the Middle East war.

Harry Maguire's conditional prison sentence has been reduced to 15 months from the original 21 months and 10 days he received in 2020 for repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public officials, and insult.

Romania has launched an online platform, 'Fără hârtie' (Without Paper), allowing citizens, businesses, and public officials to report issues like excessive bureaucracy and cumbersome procedures in public administration.

During a RAI training session, the president of the SCSC emphasized that legality, integrity, and equality should be fundamental principles for all public officials, noting that security and environmental protection are the most sensitive areas regarding corruption.

A new security decree in Italy proposes that assaulting school principals or train conductors will be treated with the same severity as assaulting a public official, carrying potential penalties of up to 16 years in prison.

Seven individuals, including three public officials and two companies, are under investigation for alleged fraud involving EU funds intended for reforestation projects in Madeira.

Searches conducted in Madeira and Lisbon as part of 'Operation Terra Queimada' have led to five individuals, including three public officials, and two companies being charged with suspected fraud involving European funds.

South Korea's Ministry of National Defense is exploring the possibility of opening high-ranking military officer positions, traditionally held by military personnel, to civilian public officials.