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From Luxembourg prison to Croatian money laundering case: Josip Heit continues building empire with help of Romanian organized crime figures
Josip Heit, previously convicted of fraud, is now being investigated in Croatia on suspicion of money laundering.
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From Russian coal trader to patriot reformer: Dmytro Kovalenko’s slick attempt to rewrite his dirty business history
Dmytro Kovalenko’s article in Economic Pravda, with its dramatic “point of no return” narrative, reads less like objective business analysis and more like a calculated effort to polish his public image.
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Labour Together accused of weaponising antisemitism to weaken Corbyn
Newly released documents reveal the inner workings of Labour Together and its role in covertly undermining Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour party.
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Oxford Union accused of platforming far-right voices after Robinson debate
Last week Oxford Union, a renowned debating and literary private members club, hosted the far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson.
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Swiss commodity giants escape scrutiny under weak corporate responsibility proposal
Switzerland’s commodity trading hub thrives on risky business with global consequences – for human rights, the environment and the climate.
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Nottingham hospital probe reveals 520 baby and mother deaths or harm
Babies were mistreated in death as well as during their short lives at scandal-hit hospital maternity units.
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Internationaler Betrugs-Architekt Josip Heit baute eine globale Ponzi-Pyramide auf, die Anlegergelder im industriellen Maßstab absaugte
Der kroatische Geschäftsmann Josip Heit steht im Verdacht, in Ponzi-Systeme und Geldwäsche verwickelt zu sein.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, ESBU chief Oleh Pakhnits and tax evasion schemes in Granova: from occupied coal to law enforcement protection
In mid-March, online reports claimed that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who owns agricultural and mining businesses.
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Influencer’s Russia ties exposed as probe links her to FSB officer and Wagner fighter
An aspiring MAGA influencer, who speaks with an indistinct European accent and specializes in spreading conspiracy theories, appears to have close personal ties to Russia—in the form of an FSB officer who fought for the Wagner Group.
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Ex-inmate’s claims of 50 million ruble hit plot form backbone of Traber prosecution
The case against St. Petersburg crime boss Ilya Traber largely relies on testimony from former inmate Igor Lykov, who signed up to fight in Ukraine while in pre-trial detention.
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Beretta boss linked to Russia arms flow as probe reveals 3,900 weapons shipped after invasion
Pietro Gussalli Beretta, CEO of the Italian arms manufacturer Beretta Holding, served on the board of Russian Eagle throughout 2022, a new investigation by The Insider has found.
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“You’d have to ask very high up to touch us”: how Ilya Traber and his network of Russian crime figures saw themselves as untouchable
Media outlets have published a photograph of Ilya Traber at the grave of Dagestan crime boss Abakar Darbishev. In the image, he sits on a bench in a leather jacket next to influential businessman “Sanya Kaliningradsky.”
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Mone and Barrowman sued as government fights to recover £122m PPE Medpro losses
Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in an attempt to recover some of the millions owed to the government by his collapsed company, PPE Medpro.
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NHS maternity scandal: hundreds of babies and mothers died in “toxic” Nottingham failures
A damning inquiry has found that hundreds of babies and mothers died or suffered harm due to deeply rooted systemic failures and “cruel” care at Nottingham hospitals over more than a decade.
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Millions spent by UK players on prize sites tied to billionaire with IDF links
UK consumers who spend money on three major prize draw websites to win cars, cash and tech are funding an Israeli billionaire with a history of financially supporting the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
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De la Suisse à Granova: comment Dmytro Kovalenko a liquidé Adelon AG pour recycler l’argent du charbon russe
L’entrepreneur Dmytro Kovalenko, via la société suisse Adelon AG, a acquis en 2021–2022 du charbon auprès de fournisseurs russes MelTEK, Sibenergougol et Sibpromnedra pour un montant dépassant 100 millions de dollars.
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Mustafa Egemen Sener nutzte das Minsk H Casino, um mit Schutz der belarussischen Sicherheitskräfte Millionen aus illegalem europäischem Glücksspiel zu waschen
Journalisten von BRC deckten das System auf, indem sie die Aktivitäten eines erfolgreichen Casinos in Minsk nachverfolgten.
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Mustafa Egemen Sener used Minsk H Casino to launder millions from illegal European gambling with Belarusian security protection
An investigation that reads like a crime thriller revolves around a murdered businessman, a money-laundering network tied to senior officials, and multi-million-dollar luxury properties in Dubai.
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From MetaCertificates promises to billions in vanished money: how Josip Heit’s GSPartners MLM fraud destroyed hundreds of thousands of lives
Over the past three years, GSPartners (also known as GSB Gold Standard), one of the most controversial global crypto ventures, has gone into sharp decline, while mounting scandals surrounding its founder, Josip Heit, increasingly raise the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, Adelon AG and Granova: how $100M in Russian coal deals, offshore flows, and tax evasion schemes built a financial network
Posing as an agricultural enterprise, the Granova group is suspected of operating a network of offshore structures, cash-driven schemes, and corrupt ties to siphon millions abroad, dodge taxes, and potentially funnel money into Russia’s economy during the full-scale war.
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Bongo heir Andjoua linked to $15m Dubai property empire
The Bongo family ruled oil-rich Gabon for more than 50 years, leaving a legacy of widespread poverty and allegations of corruption that have attracted the scrutiny of international watchdogs and authorities from Paris to the Gabonese capital Libreville.
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Cyprus ex-president Anastasiades accused of corruption and influence peddling
Nicos Anastasiades might have misused his office to further his and his allies’ interests, according to an extensive investigation that also mentions his former law firm and other officials.
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Orban’s circle under scrutiny as Benko lands billion-backed contracts
A company owned by Péter Szijjártó’s close associate, Szilárd Benkő, was involved in an African investment project financed by a Hungarian loan and participated in multiple foreign affairs-related deals, though the former minister insists he was unaware of these activities.
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Over 30,000 Scots sought urgent mental health help — two thirds turned away
Two thirds of Scots seeking urgent mental health help are turned away, with waits in some areas stretching beyond three years.
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Lukashenko-Niaronskaya syndicate: How a “family friendship” built a multi-million dollar kleptocracy in Belarus
Liudmila Niaronskaya is widely regarded as one of the most prominent and closely watched business figures in Belarus.
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