Latvia’s newly elected parliament speaker Edvards Smiltēns wants to reduce lawmakers’ expense compensation, potentially by as much as half, LSM reported. Speaking on Latvian Television’s programme “Today’s Question,” Smiltēns said the parliament should also save public money. He described the cur…

Higher spending on wages, pensions and welfare will widen the Western Balkans' deficit to 2.8% of GDP this year, the World Bank said.

Switzerland’s Federal Audit Office has warned that gaps in data, strategy and funding could lead to poor investment decisions on military property, SRF reports. The army plans to expand its property portfolio, but the audit found that Armasuisse Immobilien, the defence department’s property manag…

The Environment Agency will dismiss five employees as part of plans to save four million kroner next year, KVF reports. The environmental agency aims to meet the savings target through the job cuts and other organisational changes. The target is set out in next year’s proposed budget, director Si…

Finance staff said September financials looked healthy with 25.4% of expenditures and presented a budget amendment adding $150,000 for maintenance trucks; the board recommended approval and advanced routine fiscal reports to a vote.

Lithuanian lawmakers spent nearly €1.94 million on parliamentary work in the first nine months of 2026, with the Nemunas Dawn parliamentary group recording the highest average spending per member, LRT reports. Transport was the largest overall expense category. Data from the Seimas Ethics and Pro…

City analysts explained Measure A governance (board of supervisors, ECRA, leadership table) and the county’s plan‑of‑spend process; speakers noted the city participates in two county bodies but final allocation details and spending plans remain unclear pending county briefings.

California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri abruptly resigned Wednesday after a state investigation uncovered questionable consultant spending, adding another leadership scandal to a project ...

The Community of Madrid increases spending by 7.3%, prioritising health, education, and transport infrastructure in its 2027 fiscal plan.

A proposed 5,000-seat stadium for Salzburg Austria in Liefering has sparked debate over whether a new venue is the best use of public money, ORF reports. Salzburg Mayor Bernhard Auinger of the Social Democratic Party proposed the project. The club and its supporters want a suitable home ground, a…

Operations committee reported on referendum construction: punch list nearly complete at Washington; district summer projects finished; as of Oct. 15 local spending reported at $1,873,714 (Washington) and $1,711,660 (middle school); building enclosure and roadway work are scheduled in coming weeks.

The Philippine government has allocated P17.8 billion for the 2027 public schools feeding program to provide nutritious meals to undernourished children in public schools and day care centers. House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan announced the funding during National Children's Month in November, emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition for children's learning and development. The proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program includes P11.4 billion for the school-based feeding program and P6.4 billion for the supplementary feeding program. Libanan stressed that Congress has a responsibility to scrutinize government spending and inform citizens about how public funds are used, particularly for programs benefiting vulnerable sectors. He also highlighted that addressing child malnutrition through these feeding programs can help remove hunger as a barrier to learning, giving children a stronger foundation for growth. Additionally, Libanan suggested maximizing the impact of the programs by sourcing food supplies from local farmers and dairy producers, which would support Filipino growers while addressing malnutrition. The announcement comes amid broader discussions about budget allocations and government spending efficiency, with the Senate majority bloc backing a planned purge of the House-approved 2027 national budget bill to remove 'corruption-prone' insertions. This funding allocation reflects the government's commitment to social welfare programs, particularly those targeting children's health and education, as part of ongoing efforts to improve national development outcomes.

A confidential draft report on the twice-abandoned plan to build a new campus for the MCI entrepreneurial university in Tyrol has identified cost and procurement problems. ORF reported that the Tyrol Court of Audit examined thousands of transactions in a review spanning about 400 pages. The repor…

At a Committee on Contracts hearing, MOCS Director Kim Yoo said the Passport procurement platform now supports hundreds of thousands of transactions but acknowledged persistent user problems, reporting an estimated $151.4 million spent to date and recurring annual baseline costs of about $10 million.

The commission voted to approve the agencies' FY26 administrative expenses report, which staff said totaled $83,389,163 and will be submitted to the legislature on Nov. 15. A commissioner volunteered to deliver the report electronically.

The Austrian government has agreed on a social aid overhaul setting a 1,230 euro basic rate and cutting benefits for large families.

LRT reports that Kaunas’ anti-corruption commission is seeking answers about the observation wheel on Nemunas Island, including why the location was chosen and who paid for its installation. At a commission meeting on Wednesday, Kaunas municipal administration director Tadas Metelionis said offic…

Espoo is renewing a four-year deal for company cars that could cost up to four million euros, prompting criticism from local politicians as the city cuts jobs. Yle reported that the city expects the actual cost to be about two million euros. The procurement covers 40 to 50 fully electric cars for…

Espoo is renewing a four-year deal for company cars that could cost up to four million euros, prompting criticism from local politicians as the city cuts jobs. Yle reported that the city expects the actual cost to be about two million euros. The procurement covers 40 to 50 fully electric cars for…

The state spent about 12,000 krónur per eligible resident on the Loftbrú domestic air travel subsidy in 2025, according to figures cited by sociology professor Þóroddur Bjarnason in an article reported by mbl.is. About 62,000 people are eligible for the scheme, which helps cover domestic airfares…