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Armenian billionaire Gagik Tsarukyan arrested on charges of $21m fraud and money laundering
The influential tycoon and opposition leader faces two months in pre-trial detention over a multimillion-dollar Armenian-Iranian trade scheme, while a separate illegal hunting probe left one of his exotic pets dead.
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Russia’s Interior Minister son Alexander Kolokoltsev gifted fiancée Lolita Shonina €1.5 million in luxury bags
Alexander Kolokoltsev, the son of Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, has reportedly gifted his partner, Lolita Shonina, a former Miss Tourism Crimea, luxury handbags worth an estimated €1.5 million.
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Venezuelan housing program scrutinized after earthquakes brought down residential buildings
As Venezuela faces the aftermath of a pair of earthquakes that killed thousands of people, questions are raised about construction standards of homes built as part of a national program.
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"Underfunded" Russian police: Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev’s son buys €3.6 million Rolex for fiancée Lolita Shonina
Alexander Kolokoltsev, son of Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, presented his beloved Lolita Shonina with a watch worth €3.6 million (around 400 million rubles).
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Former Chinese official sentenced to death over $325 million bribery scheme
A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official to death for accepting more than 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) in bribes over a 30-year period, according to a statement from the Changzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Jiangsu province.
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Hungary to abolish Orbán-era foundations controlling billions in state assets
Bálint Ruff, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, signed the decision, meaning that at the end of July the Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation (MCC) will cease to exist, along with all “public-interest asset management foundations performing public duties” (KEKVA).
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Serbian prosecutors launch probe after leaked chats revealed alleged plot to attack Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidić
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić downplayed recent revelations that the former head of the country’s football association plotted to violently intimidate Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidić for criticizing his work, even as state prosecutors announced they are seeking police records to take action on the case.
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Iraq offers cash rewards to citizens who expose corruption and stolen state assets
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi announced Sunday that citizens who report assets and public funds obtained through corruption will receive “substantial financial rewards.”
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How Hugo Chávez dismantled Venezuela’s state and left a criminal system in its place
Just twenty-three days after being sworn in for the first time as president of the Republic, on February 27, 1999, Hugo Chavez Frias announced the launch of Plan Bolivar 2000.
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Criminal-linked businesses cash in on Serbia’s multi-billion-euro EXPO 2027 project
Since mid-2023, when Serbia was officially selected to host the specialized international exhibition EXPO 2027, a trade and residential complex, a national football stadium, and supporting infrastructure have been springing up on the outskirts of Belgrade.
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Prosecutors say murder suspect paid €400,000 to defend Daphne Caruana Galizia’s killers
Yorgen Fenech said to have spent €400,000 on fees for men convicted of car bombing that killed investigative journalist.
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EPPO detains eight suspects in €990,000 EU employment subsidy fraud in Bulgaria
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria), eight suspects were detained today, including a public official, over a €900 000 subsidy fraud involving employment benefits.
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Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech goes on trial over Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination
The businessman accused of ordering the murder of the Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has gone on trial, more than nine years after her death in a car-bomb attack that sent shockwaves through Europe.
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Trial begins for businessman Yorgen Fenech accused of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination
The landmark trial of tycoon Yorgen Fenech begins seven years after his arrest for ordering the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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Amber Rudd to lead major review of prison security as UK cracks down on drugs, drones and corruption
The government has announced it will launch a "major" new examination into the security of prisons in England and Wales.
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Iraqi authorities detain 47 officials as anti-graft operation targets political elite
While the government’s latest crackdown resulting in the arrest of top officials and the seizure of millions has won praise, critics warn that deeper corrupt political networks must be targeted.
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Leaked chats reveal alleged plot to threaten Nemanja Vidić with help from Serbian criminals
Encrypted messages obtained by reporters show the former head of Serbia’s football association Slaviša Kokeza sought to organize a campaign of intimidation and violence against retired footballer Nemanja Vidić and other former players after they criticized his leadership.
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Indonesian court convicts ex-minister Nadiem Makarim over $125 million school laptop scandal
An Indonesian court on Tuesday ruled that Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of tech firm Gojek and a former education minister, was guilty of some charges in a corruption case and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
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Pavlo Shcherban uses controlled bankruptcy and offshore structures to hide Alliance Bank’s massive debts and corruption ties
Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank—frequently described as one of Ukraine’s most problematic financial institutions—is reportedly seeking to distance himself from the bank amid growing speculation over its future and a possible market exit.
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Venezuela’s earthquake response led by officials under Western sanctions as death toll tops 1,500
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez laid out her disaster response plan flanked by an inner circle of powerful officials blacklisted by the United States and Canada for corruption and trafficking.
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Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova and husband Yevhen Shevtsov stole billions through Ibox Bank while laundering gambling money to Russia
The Dehrik–Shevtsova scandal had largely faded from public attention, but the family’s names have recently resurfaced in a very different context. Rather than being linked to past controversies, they are now being portrayed as innocent victims who were allegedly falsely accused.
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EPPO cracks down on €795,000 fraud scheme linked to Polish green programme
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Katowice (Poland), law enforcement authorities detained two suspects on Monday, as part of an investigation into possible fraud involving funds under the Clean Air Programme, with an estimated damage of €795 000.
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EU prosecutors indict Romanian officials over €111,000 Erasmus+ fraud scheme
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Iași (Romania) has filed an indictment against the president and the vice-president of an association, following an investigation into six Erasmus+ projects.
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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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Swinney to face FMQs amid Murrell jail fallout
John Swinney will face questions from MSPs at Holyrood on Thursday in the final FMQs before summer recess.
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