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CDU Politician Named New President of Federal Court of Audit
The Federal Council recently elected Ansgar Heveling, a member of the CDU parliamentary group, as the new President…
Former German Audit Chief Calls Govt a Shift Station Over 500 Billion Euro Climate Infrastructure Fund
Kay Scheller, the outgoing president of Germany’s Federal Court of Auditors, has criticised the federal government for its handling…
Audit Office Blames Weaknesses in Germany’s Tax Fraud Crackdown
The Federal Auditing Office has identified clear shortcomings in Germany’s fight against tax crimes, according to a report…
Audit Office Criticises Foreign Ministry’s New Agency Construction
The German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Auswärtiges Amt) faces a stern review from the Federal Court of…
Audit Office Critiques Autobahn Company Over Massive Cyber Risks
The Federal Court of Auditors says that the Autobahn GmbH is not adequately prepared to defend against cyberattacks.…
German Audit Office Criticizes Planned Electric Car Funding as Aimless Strategy
The president of the Federal Court of Auditors, Kay Scheller, has criticized the federal government for a lack…
Audit Office Blames Waste In Doctor Appointment Arrangements As Waiting Times Remain Unchanged Despite 2.9 Billion Euro Spend
Despite the German federal audit office reporting additional spending of €2.9 billion, it finds no reduction in waiting times…
Audit Body Faces Potential Department Loss
A stark warning has been issued by Kay Scheller, President of the German Federal Audit Court (Bundesrechnungshof), regarding…
Benefit Sanctions Fail Audit
A recent audit by the Federal Court of Audit (Bundesrechnungshof) has concluded that current sanction practices within the…
Geywitz Eyes Top Audit Role
Klara Geywitz, the former German Federal Minister for Construction, is set to assume a new role as Vice…
Mask Procurement Audit Exposes Major Ministry Errors
A KPMG audit has revealed significant shortcomings in the way Germany’s federal government handled the procurement of personal…
Tax Revenue Falls As Audit Staff Shrinks
A recent survey conducted by the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” across Germany’s 16 federal states reveals a significant decline in…
Audit Flags Slow Pursuit of Covid Test Fraud
A review by the German Federal Audit Court (Bundesrechnungshof) has concluded that efforts to recover funds lost due…