Government
Montenegro’s Ulcinj Had €18 Million in Unpaid Property Taxes at 2025 Year-End
State auditors gave the coastal municipality a negative compliance opinion and 33 recommendations, with a collection plan due on 3 December.
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Government
Seychelles Firearms Inquiry Urges Tighter Armoury Controls After Import Probe
A report handed to President Patrick Herminie on 30 October calls for stricter weapons controls, but its detailed findings remain confidential.
Government
Switzerland Blocks Leopard 2 Spare Parts After RUAG Inquiry Flags Risks
The Swiss defence ministry ordered potentially non-approved replacement parts held after a forensic review of state-owned RUAG; the company says no current safety risk has been identified.
Government
São Tomé Audit Court Targets April 2027 for Digital Public Accounts Filing
The court president says a new online filing system is nearing completion. A civil-society monitor is separately tracking transparency promises as the country enters a new government term.
Analysis
Spain’s Parks Agency Shifted €60.5m After Funding Capacity Fell Short
Spain’s auditors say the national parks agency could not absorb its assigned recovery funds, relied heavily on outside staff and should have its future role reconsidered.
Analysis
Spain’s Bank Rescue Cost Falls €5.2 Billion but Still Totals €66.6 Billion
Spain’s audit office lowered its bank-rescue cost estimate to €66.617 billion as of end-2024, including €43.272 billion from the Treasury; the final bill remains uncertain.
Government
Sri Lanka Extends Coal Procurement Inquiry to December 16
A presidential commission examining coal purchases and power generation has two more months to report. The extension is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Policy
Romania’s 8.3bn-Lei Health Package Still Leaves 4.7bn-Lei Sick-Leave Gap
Romania's October 30 budget revision combines new allocations, released funds and reallocations. The health minister says another 4.7 billion lei is needed for medical-leave costs.
Analysis
Saudi Anti-Corruption Agency Detained 174 in October, Up From 158
Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption authority reported 174 detentions and 454 investigations in October; both counts rose from September, but neither represents convictions.
Government
Poland’s Public-Spending Audits Reach 191 Bodies, With 263 Prosecutor Referrals
Poland’s tax authority added three audited entities and three prosecutor notices since October. Its reported irregularity totals are not confirmed losses or criminal convictions.
World
South Korea Says North Korea Fired Several Missiles; Type Still Unclear
Seoul says its military detected launches from Sondok on 4 November, but has not established whether the weapons were ballistic missiles.
Analysis
North Macedonia Approved 33% of Loan Funds for 94 Large-Firm Projects
A €250 million state-backed credit scheme approved 767 projects. Large firms received 33% of the approved value across 94 projects; auditors found material legal compliance.
Analysis
Complaints to Oman’s State Audit Agency Rose 31% in 2025
Oman’s audit authority handled 1,809 complaints and reports, up from 1,378 in 2024. It says it examined 88% of the 2025 total; complaints are not proven violations.
Government
US Consumer Bureau’s Cybersecurity Rated Ineffective, Eight Fixes Urged
Federal inspectors rated the CFPB’s security programme at level two of five, citing gaps in asset records and overdue vulnerabilities; the bureau says it has made improvements.
Analysis
Portugal Votes to End Advance Audits for Contracts Below €7.5m
Parliament approved a higher threshold for mandatory pre-contract clearance, while retaining notification above €950,000 and shifting scrutiny toward later audits.
Policy
EU Pays Luxembourg €92.2 Million After Green and Digital Targets Met
The European Commission's 30 October transfer is Luxembourg's third recovery-fund payment. The country has received 76% of its €241 million allocation after meeting five milestones and four targets.
Policy
Guinea Opens Gold Refinery Rated for 733 Tonnes a Year
President Mamadi Doumbouya inaugurated the Conakry plant on 1 November. Its stated capacity and multibillion-dollar forecast are projections, not verified production or state revenue.
Analysis
Spanish Auditors Question Payments Across Seven Cancer Centre Contracts
Spain's Court of Auditors identified indications of possible payments for services not delivered at CNIO; the centre disputes that interpretation and cites corrective measures.
Analysis
Ghana Fully Implemented Just 41.8% of Audit Recommendations at 21 Agencies
A 2024 Ghana government report found limited implementation at 21 agencies, the auditor-general said, while separately reporting billions of cedis recovered and payments prevented.
Elections
Kyrgyzstan Tests Remote Voting at Two Bishkek Sites Before Presidential Poll
The election commission tested voter identification at two polling sites on 3 November and plans a nationwide trial on 18 November before January's presidential vote.