Keywords: Public service


Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer begins cancer treatment while remaining in office

Austria’s Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer has been diagnosed with lymphoma and will undergo medical treatment over the coming three months while continuing to perform his official duties, according to Austrian media reports. The announcement comes as the senior government official begins treatment......

Hungary suspends state TV news programme amid public media overhaul

Hungary's state television has temporarily suspended its main news broadcast as part of a government-backed overhaul of public service media, with officials saying the changes aim to create a more independent and credible system. The announcement was displayed on the state broadcaster's M1 channel,......

Municipal police strike in La Baule: understanding the causes of their discontent

Tensions are rising within the municipal police force in La Baule, a seaside town in western France, as officers express growing dissatisfaction over working conditions and pay. On Thursday, around a dozen officers gathered in front of the town hall, supported by trade unions, after filing a formal......

Public service shifts toward more effective and transparent indicators

In Rabat, experts gathered to explore new approaches to evaluating public service governance during a roundtable organized by Institution of the Mediator of the Kingdom in partnership with Friedrich Naumann Foundation. Discussions highlighted the evolving role of performance indicators,......

Love Brand 2026: Ma CNSS – Damankoum leads e-services in Morocco

In Casablanca, during the Love Brand Ceremony 2026, organized as part of Les Impériales Week, a major shift was confirmed: the emotional relationship with brands is no longer limited to commercial spheres. It now extends to digital public services, which have become essential touchpoints in citizens’......

Hassan Tariq bridges diplomacy and governance as Morocco's kingdom mediator

Hassan Tariq, appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI on March 24, 2025, now serves as Morocco's Mediator of the Kingdom, succeeding Mohamed Benali El Alaoui. In this prominent role, Tariq acts as a vital link between citizen grievances and state administration, addressing disputes involving public......

HM King Mohammed VI declares December 9 as national mediation day

HM King Mohammed VI has approved the creation of a National Day of Public Service Mediation, to be observed every year on December 9. The chosen date marks the anniversary of the establishment of Diwan Al Madhalim in 2001, an institution that later evolved into Morocco’s national Ombudsman.......

SRM opens new rural agency to improve local public services

The Regional Multiservice Company (SRM) Casablanca-Settat has strengthened its presence in rural Morocco with the opening of a new customer service agency in Oulad Ali Toualaa, located in the province of Benslimane. The inauguration, attended by senior company officials and local representatives, marks......

Morocco accelerates nationwide digital transformation ahead of 2030 vision

Morocco has unveiled an ambitious national plan to transform its public administration through full-scale digitization, reflecting the country’s long-term strategy to modernize governance and enhance service accessibility. Speaking before parliament on Monday, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition......