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€10.5 Million Fine for Road Construction Cartel, Damage Claims Investigated in Saxony-Anhalt

Seven German road construction companies were fined €10.5 million for illegal collusion on public contracts between 2016 and 2019, prompting damage claims investigations by Saxony-Anhalt state and local authorities.

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Andalusian Health Service Director Faces Embezzlement Charges in €235 Million Contract Scandal

A Cádiz judge admitted a lawsuit against the economic director of the Andalusian Health Service for alleged €235 million embezzlement in health contracts, following a referral from a Seville judge who found themselves incompetent to handle the case due to the decentralization of purchasing centers.

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German Road Companies Fined €10.5 Million for Bid Rigging

Seven German road construction companies were fined €10.5 million by the Federal Cartel Office for colluding on public contracts from 2016 to 2019, manipulating bids and allocating contracts amongst themselves across several states.

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Madrid Cancels €36 Million Cultural Venue Contract Due to Budget Error

The Madrid regional government cancelled a €36 million contract to manage cultural venues, including the Teatros del Canal and the Teatro Auditorio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, due to an €115,034.90 error in the calculated costs for new hires' salaries, revealed by CCOO union and a bidding company...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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French Minister Questioned Over 80,000-Euro Exhibition Contracts

French Minister Sébastien Lecornu was questioned by authorities on April 11th regarding two exhibitions commissioned without public tender to Jean-Claude Narcy for nearly 80,000 euros, deliberately below the threshold requiring a bidding process, prompting an investigation into potential favoritism ...

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Spain Opens Bidding for New TV Channel, Rules Out Pressuring Telefónica

The Spanish government will not pressure Telefónica to bid on a new television channel, despite having available space due to the new ultra-high-definition digital terrestrial television plan; a public tender will be launched within three months.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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€10.5 Million Fine for Road Construction Cartel in Germany

Seven German road construction companies, including one from Landsberg in Saxony-Anhalt, were fined €10.5 million by the Federal Cartel Office for illegal collusion on public contracts between 2016 and 2019, prompting investigations into potential compensation claims by state and local authorities.

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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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Turkish Parliament Approves TRT Procurement Law Exemption Despite Corruption Concerns

The Turkish Parliament's Plan and Budget Committee passed a bill exempting TRT-affiliated companies from public procurement laws, despite a Constitutional Court ruling against it, raising concerns about transparency and potential corruption; the bill also allows the TRT director-general the highest ...

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ICAC Investigates NSW School Building Contract Corruption Allegations

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is investigating allegations of corruption against former Schools Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning and other staff, focusing on a $39 million contract awarded to APP that was later cancelled, raising concerns about procuremen...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Renfe's Train Modernization Program Faces Delays Due to Cost Overruns

Spain's Renfe faces delays in its €4 billion+ train modernization program due to cost overruns caused by the pandemic and war in Ukraine, impacting delivery timelines and raising concerns among manufacturers Alstom, Stadler, and CAF.

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Madrid Officials Testify in Case of Alleged Illegal Contract Splitting for School Renovations

A Madrid court heard testimony from three officials regarding the alleged illegal splitting of contracts for school renovations, primarily benefiting the Virelec group, revealing a chain of command that bypassed standard public bidding processes and potentially implicating Enrique Ossorio, the curre...

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