Tag #Government Accountability

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Dutch Parliament Condemns Government's Handling of Fraud Inquiry Findings

The Dutch Parliament strongly criticizes the government's slow response to a parliamentary inquiry's findings on government fraud policies, highlighting the devastating impact on citizens' lives and the lack of progress on key recommendations a year after the report.

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Greek Systemic Failures in Traffic Enforcement and Emergency Response Result in Deaths

Two separate incidents in Greece highlight systemic failures: a drunk driver, with a revoked license, caused a fatal accident; and a delayed emergency response, due to incorrect routing of a citizen's call, likely contributed to another fatal accident.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Investigation Launched into Attorney General for Alleged Leak of Confidential Information

Supreme Court Judge Ángel Hurtado is investigating Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz for allegedly revealing confidential information to counter false accusations spread by the Madrid regional government regarding a plea bargain offer to the boyfriend of President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, focusing on a...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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NIOD Criticizes Online Publication of CABR Names List

The NIOD criticizes the online publication of 425,000 names from the CABR database without the corresponding files, leading to public unrest and potential misinterpretations, urging Minister Bruins to provide full online access to the dossiers.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Parliament Committee Demands Post Office Removal from Horizon Redress Schemes

A UK parliamentary committee urges the government to remove the Post Office from managing compensation schemes for victims of the Horizon scandal due to slow payouts and high legal fees, recommending financial penalties for delays; the Post Office spent £136 million in legal fees, 27% of the total r...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Serbian Students Protest Novi Sad Train Station Collapse, Citing Corruption

University students in Serbia organized protests on Friday, piling books outside the Ministry of Education and staging traffic blockades to demand justice for the 15 victims of a November 1st concrete canopy collapse at Novi Sad's train station, raising concerns about corruption and construction fai...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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French Assembly to Question Top Official over Budget Overrun

The French National Assembly will question Alexis Kohler about a significant budget overrun, reaching 6.1% of GDP in 2024 instead of the initially projected 4.4%, prompting an investigation into forecasting errors and policy effectiveness.

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Reduced Inequality
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California Wildfires Expose Systemic Failures in Disaster Response

California wildfires caused at least 24 deaths and destroyed thousands of structures in Los Angeles County, prompting criticism of Governor Newsom's response, including reports of insufficient water pressure for fire hydrants, and accusations of prioritizing political maneuvering over immediate cris...

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LAFD Budget Cuts Hamper Wildfire Response

A $17.6 million budget cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), effective July 1, 2024, has hampered its ability to respond to large-scale emergencies, as evidenced by the current devastating wildfires which have killed at least 10 people and Chief Kristin Crowley's December warning about the ...

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Climate Action
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Ernst's Bill Aims to Recover \$200 Billion in Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans

Senator Joni Ernst introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to recover over \$200 billion in potentially fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, extending the Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery's authority and strengthening enforcement to include the Justice Department.

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Reduced Inequality
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French Court Closes Covid-19 Pandemic Management Inquiry Without Charges

A French court closed its investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic without filing charges against former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and former Health Ministers Agnès Buzyn and Olivier Véran, after a four-year inquiry into complaints about insufficient protective equ...

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Smart Motorway Safety Concerns After Fatal Accident

Claire Mercer, whose husband was killed on a smart motorway in 2019, is calling for their removal due to safety concerns. The lack of a hard shoulder, coupled with equipment failures, is linked to a threefold increase in deaths and serious injuries. Ongoing roadworks highlight the continued commitme...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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