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Mexico Dissolves Independent Transparency Institute, Raising Concerns

Mexico's Congress is dissolving the independent National Institute of Transparency (INAI), replacing it with a government-controlled body, "Transparencia para el Pueblo," sparking concerns about decreased transparency and the fate of its 730 employees.

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German Mayor's Election Overturned Due to Misleading Voters

Following a court ruling that found him guilty of misleading voters regarding his police employment status, Alpirsbach Mayor Sven Christmann will not appeal, resulting in a new mayoral election in the 6,000-person town in Germany's Black Forest.

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German Government Urged to Disclose COVID-19 Origin Findings

The Bundestag's intelligence committee pressed the German government to disclose its findings on COVID-19's origins, stemming from BND evidence suggesting a Wuhan lab leak; virologist Christian Drosten, however, stated a lack of data access prevented forming a conclusion.

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German Government Kept Secret Intelligence on COVID-19 Origin

Germany's foreign intelligence agency (BND) concluded in 2020 that a lab accident in Wuhan was the likely origin of COVID-19, but the Chancellery kept this 80-95% probability assessment secret, prompting an investigation and concerns about transparency.

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Drosten: Coronavirus Origin Assessment Hindered by Lack of Data

Berlin virologist Christian Drosten, part of a government expert panel, expressed his inability to judge the BND's findings on the coronavirus origin due to the lack of access to the source data, despite finding their summary impressive. While a natural origin is currently more probable, he stressed...

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Greek Government Contracts to Real Estate Firm Spark Concerns

The Greek government awarded two contracts worth €58,200 to Prosperty, a real estate firm, to collect auction and property transaction data, sparking concerns about potential preferential treatment and unfair competition within the real estate sector.

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EU Parliament Corruption Scandal Exposes Lobbying Regulation Gaps

The European Parliament is embroiled in a corruption scandal highlighting weaknesses in EU lobbying regulations; despite a transparency register for 13,762 organizations and over 50,000 individuals, enforcement is lacking, leaving room for undue influence and potential corruption.

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German Parliament Demands Transparency on COVID-19 Origin Investigation

Germany's parliamentary intelligence committee demanded the government release its findings on COVID-19's origin, following media reports of BND evidence suggesting a lab leak in Wuhan, despite virologists' calls for more data to assess the hypothesis.

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Spain to Regulate Dynamic Pricing Algorithms to Protect Consumers

Spain will regulate dynamic pricing algorithms used by ride-hailing apps, online retailers, and airlines to ensure transparency, prohibit discrimination, and prevent exploitation during emergencies, following a similar decree after the Valencia floods.

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German Parliament Demands Transparency on COVID-19 Origin Investigation

Germany's parliamentary intelligence committee demanded the government publicly release its findings on COVID-19's origin following media reports of plausible evidence supporting a lab leak theory in Wuhan, China, despite virologists lacking access to raw data and favoring a natural origin.

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Dutch Parliament Demands Lobby Register for Ministers

The Dutch House of Representatives voted to implement a lobby register for government ministers, rejecting Minister Judith Uitermark's claim that it is disproportionate; the register aims to increase transparency in government decision-making by documenting interactions between ministers and lobbyin...

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German Intelligence Agency Links COVID-19 to Wuhan Lab Accident, Government Kept Findings Secret

The German intelligence agency BND concluded with 80-95% probability in 2020 that a lab accident in Wuhan caused the COVID-19 pandemic, based on Operation Saaremaa data; however, the German government kept this assessment secret until recently, prompting criticism.

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