Tag #Government Accountability

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Ábalos Denies Mediation in Canary Islands Pandemic Contracts Amidst Corruption Investigation

Former Spanish Minister of Transport José Luis Ábalos denied mediating with the Canary Islands government on pandemic contracts during a parliamentary appearance, despite facing a Supreme Court investigation for alleged influence peddling, embezzlement, and bribery. He defended his pandemic manageme...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Victoria's Mental Health Crisis: \$1.1 Billion Tax Fails to Deliver Promised Reforms

Victoria's mental health system faces a crisis despite a \$1.1 billion tax for reforms, with patients waiting hours in emergency departments and seclusion rates exceeding recommendations, while the government struggles to demonstrate progress and transparency.

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Good Health and Well-being
kathimerini.gr
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Greek Construction Bonus Ruling Appealed to ECtHR

Greek construction firms and owners are appealing a Supreme Court ruling that deemed New Building Code bonuses unconstitutional to the European Court of Human Rights, questioning liability for resulting damages, while the responsible government officials remain unaccountable.

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Reduced Inequality
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₦4.1 Billion Embezzled from Kursk Oblast Defense Project

A Moscow court ordered the seizure of ₦4.1 billion rubles embezzled from funds allocated for constructing border fortifications in Kursk Oblast, Russia; former regional officials and contractors are implicated, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in oversight.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Blue Mountains PFAS Contamination: 32 Years of Exposure

An investigation by WaterNSW revealed that Blue Mountains residents drank water with elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, for up to 32 years, potentially due to sources like a 1992 petrol tanker crash and a fire station, prompting the disconnection of Medlow and Greaves Creek Da...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Spain Reforms Public Prosecutor's Office to Enhance Independence

The Spanish government passed a law to increase the independence of the Public Prosecutor's Office; the Attorney General's term will be five non-renewable years, free from government influence; full implementation is set for January 1, 2028.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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25,000 Chilean Officials Abused Medical Leave for International Travel

A Contraloría report revealed that 25,000 Chilean public officials took medical leave and traveled internationally between 2023 and 2024, involving 35,585 leaves and 59,575 border crossings during sick leave; this disproportionately affected early childhood education institutions.

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Quality Education
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Dutch Government Audit Reveals Critical Security and Operational Failures

The Dutch General Audit Chamber's 2024 Accountability Report revealed critical security breaches at Defence (easily compromised facilities), Justice (867 cases with name mix-ups), and Foreign Affairs (poor IT causing financial oversight issues); the Chamber filed formal objections, citing systemic w...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Dutch Ministry Investigated for Assisting Tata Steel in Steel Slag Disposal

The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management faces investigation for twice assisting Tata Steel in disposing of steel slag, despite known environmental risks, leading to road damage and prompting parliamentary criticism and calls for a ban.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Bursa Shelter Culling Allegations Lead to Protests and Dismissals

Following social media allegations of stray animal culling at Osmangazi Municipality's shelter in Bursa, Turkey, animal lovers protested, leading to the dismissal of involved personnel and ongoing legal proceedings; advocates criticized current stray animal laws and called for improved regulation an...

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Life on Land
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NSW School Infrastructure Director Fired Amidst ICAC Investigation

Mattu Barr, a former School Infrastructure NSW group director, was fired after reporting concerns about procurement irregularities and the handling of asbestos information following a 2017 school accident where two children died, prompting an ICAC investigation into her boss, Anthony Manning.

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Quality Education
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Glen Rosa Ferry: Six-Month Delay, £185 Million Cost

The Glen Rosa ferry, already seven years late, is delayed another six months until the second quarter of 2026, costing £185 million—£92 million over budget—due to mismanagement, impacting Arran islanders and raising questions about Scotland's ferry procurement.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

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