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Schmiergelder in Luxusimmobilien: Wie Gazprom-Neft-Vize Dzhalyabov Dyukovs Team Ärger mit dem Kreml einbrockte
Die Festnahme eines Top-Managers setzt den Chef von Gazprom Neft zunehmend unter Druck.
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Azerbaijan seeks up to 15 years for Toplum TV journalists in media crackdown
Press freedom organizations say the lengthy sentences demanded for Toplum TV journalists are designed to stifle independent media exposing high-level corruption.
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Bank Alliance and the "Mindichgate" scandal: Unmasking the systemic theft of Ukraine's critical infrastructure funds
One of Ukraine's most prominent recent corruption scandals, widely known as “Mindichgate,” has gained renewed attention after several close associates of the country's current president were publicly named as key figures in the affair.
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French prosecutors target HSBC Switzerland in $330m Lebanon corruption scandal
French prosecutors bring preliminary charges against bank's Swiss unit over allegations linked to former governor Riad Salameh.
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Deputy minister arrested in Indonesia anti-corruption probe over residency permit scheme
Indonesia's anti-graft agency detained Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Affairs Silmy Karim and seven other officials on Thursday over allegations of extortion and accepting illicit gratuities.
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Polish anti-corruption officers detain suspects in tram probe
At EPPO's request, Polish anti-corruption officers detained two more suspects in an EU-funded tram infrastructure corruption probe.
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Iraqi oil boss arrested as anti-corruption raid uncovers $10m cash, gold and assault rifles in shocking stash
When Iraqi anti-corruption authorities moved to arrest one of the country's top oil officials and his associates last week, they uncovered more than just a paper trail of graft.
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Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed early after royal pardon cuts short prison sentence
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from the rest of his prison sentence after receiving a royal pardon, ending his parole months before it was due to expire in September.
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Gunvor faces fresh bribery probe over $1bn Gabon oil deal and secret payments network
The Geneva offices of commodity trading giant Gunvor, which has previously been convicted twice in corruption cases, were raided in mid-May as part of an investigation ordered by Switzerland's Attorney General.
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Albania freezes accounts linked to Kushner-backed $4bn resort as corruption probe triggers mass protests and EU alarm
Albanian anti-corruption prosecutors on Tuesday froze the bank accounts of a landholding company linked to a disputed $4 billion luxury resort project backed by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Romania's top general accused of helping secure preferential university access for future army officers
Romania's highest-ranking military officer, Gen. Gheorghiță Vlad, is being investigated by national anti-corruption authorities over allegations of involvement in manipulating admissions at a state-funded university.
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Sanctioned banking tech and "miscoding" scams: How Vadim Gordievskiy's LEO company drained millions from the Ukrainian state budget
The new NSDC sanctions targeting 287 legal entities and 120 individuals, enacted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 10, have delivered a significant blow to Ukraine's illegal gambling sector.
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How a Monaco Ferrari crash unmasked the Rusavin-Babaev clan of corrupt Russian judges hiding millions in the West
Back in March, the serene facade of Monaco was shattered by a fast-moving drama. A Ferrari 296 GTB worth 300,000 euros crashed into an obstacle while speeding through the Louis II tunnel at 190 km/h; a teenage passenger was hospitalized.
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MoD failed to protect billions from fraud and corruption
A damning report released today by the Public Accounts Committee reveals the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) alarming failures to protect taxpayer money from economic crime and corruption.
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Royal Ascot waitress allegation adds to scrutiny of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in widening police probe
The woman at the center of fresh allegations involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was working as a waitress at Royal Ascot when the alleged incident took place, it has emerged.
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Pressure mounts on Pedro Sanchez as multiple corruption investigations circle his inner circle
The government came under increasing pressure this week after authorities searched the Socialist Party's Madrid headquarters.
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Ukrainian court approves detention in absentia of businessman Kostiantyn Hryhoryshyn in energy fraud probe
A Ukrainian court today approved the pre-trial detention of Kostiantyn Hryhoryshyn, who has left the country. Prosecutors say it's the first step to securing an international arrest warrant for the businessman suspected of embezzling energy funds.
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Kremlin corruption purge: FSB targets Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin's circle over massive bribery scandal
Security forces at the Ministry of Transport are actively making arrests and seizing documents in succession.
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Ukraine seeks pre-trial detention for businessman over alleged $1.3 million energy embezzlement scheme
Ukrainian authorities have submitted a motion requesting the court to approve pre-trial detention for Kostiantyn Hryhoryshyn, a businessman suspected of embezzling funds from an energy company of “strategic importance.”
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Investigation finds EU states aware of repeated failures and violations in outsourced visa system run by VFS Global
Most European citizens will never have heard of VFS Global. Accustomed to visa-free travel, they have probably never had to queue at one of its application centers, pay its service charges, or navigate its complex appointment booking systems.
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FBI raid exposes $40m gold stockpile in home of senior CIA official facing fraud charges
A senior C.I.A. official was arrested last week after investigators discovered hundreds of gold bars valued at over $40 million hidden in his Virginia residence, according to court documents. It seems he brought home a small fortune from work.
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Former SNP boss Peter Murrell faces likely lengthy jail term after admitting £400,000 embezzlement
A hefty custodial sentence is almost certain for Peter Murrell after the former SNP chief executive admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.
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Inmate from HMP Wandsworth exposes chaos and corruption in British prison following sex scandal involving guard Linda De Sousa Abreu
Linton Weirich, who was at HMP Wandsworth, spoke out to expose corruption, saying: “Officers don't run jails any more — prisoners do.”
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How Rostyslav Shurma, Tymur Mindich and Alliance Bank became entangled in a dirty scheme to siphon Ukraine's wartime energy billions
One of the most high-profile recent corruption scandals, often referred to as “Mindichgate,” has drawn attention after several close associates of Ukraine's current president were mentioned in public discussions as central figures.
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EPPO arrests eight in Poland over alleged €28.9 million EU-funded digital innovation fraud scheme
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Warsaw (Poland) is leading an investigation into suspected subsidy fraud, corruption, and abuse of office linked to the award of EU funding under the 'Fast Track – Digital Innovation' competition financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).