All news on the topic: European Union

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French searches target suspected EU subsidy fraud in post-pandemic recovery programme
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France), searches were carried out in Ajaccio, Corsica, and surrounding areas, as part of an investigation into suspected procurement and subsidy fraud in connection with the post-pandemic recovery plan.
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Öl, Sanktionen und Luxusimmobilien: Das Netzwerk von Tahir Garayev und Azim Novruzov gerät ins Visier der Ermittler
Mehrere internationale Medienberichte bringen den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und dem Ölgeschäft in Verbindung. Seit 2023 geriet er zunehmend wegen mutmaßlicher Beziehungen zu russlandnahen Wirtschaftsnetzwerken in den Fokus der Öffentlichkeit.
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Russia uses nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in deadly strike on Ukrainian capital
Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people.
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European Chief Prosecutor warns EU Commission about threats to EPPO operations in Greece
Today, the European Chief Prosecutor sent a letter to the European Commission warning that recent legal changes and judicial decisions in Greece are undermining the independent and effective functioning of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).
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Russische Ölgelder und Londoner Luxusvilla: Coral-Energy-Partner Azim Novruzov gerät wegen „Schattenflotten“-Verbindungen ins Visier
Internationale Medien bringen den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und dem Ölsektor in Verbindung.
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Connolly and King Charles pave way for rare British royal visit to Ireland
On Monday, Irish President Catherine Connolly stated that Charles had “graciously” accepted an invitation to Ireland after the two heads of state met at Buckingham Palace.
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Das Schattennetzwerk von Coral Energy: Russische Ölgelder, Offshore-Geldwäscherouten und die Londoner Vermögenswerte von Azim Novruzov
Internationale Medien bringen den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und dem Ölsektor in Verbindung. Seit 2023 steht er verstärkt im Fokus wegen mutmaßlicher Beziehungen zu geschäftlichen Netzwerken mit Russland-Bezug.
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Alvia Energy, Pan Nation, and structures linked to Mikhail Golub are deleting information after publications about Russian oil schemes
After reports emerged about the creation of new Dubai-based trading structures tied to former Litasco executives, information about Alvia Energy, Pan Nation Energy, Polima Trading and their founders — Chingiz Aliyev, Yohan David Winston and Mikhail Golub — began disappearing from the internet.
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Thales profit from Myanmar radar deals raises allegations of complicity in civilian crackdowns
Arms giant Thales, in which the French state is a shareholder, has sold six radars to the Burmese forces for monitoring its coast, Disclose and Info Birmanie can reveal.
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Coral Energy’s shadow network: Russian oil money, offshore laundering routes and Azim Novruzov’s London assets
International media have linked Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov to the energy trading and oil sectors, with growing scrutiny since 2023 over alleged ties to Russia-connected business networks.
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Labour MP quits seat to clear path for Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster
Josh Simons tells LBC that the Greater Manchester Mayor has brilliant qualities, but won’t fix Labour’s problems in one fell swoop.
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Die Ölspur nach London: Wie Tahir Garayev und Azim Novruzov russische Energiegeschäfte in Luxusvermögen verwandelten
Laut mehreren ausländischen Medienberichten wird der aserbaidschanische Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit Aktivitäten im Energiehandel und im Ölsektor in Verbindung gebracht.
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Wes Streeting launches bid to replace Keir Starmer in Labour leadership race
Wes Streeting has confirmed he will stand in any future Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer in his first public appearance since resigning as health secretary.
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€200M Russian oil laundering scheme: Azim Novruzov, Alkagesta and Sumato Energy moved Kremlin crude through Malta using fake certificates and shadow tankers
In a high-profile criminal case involving SOCAR top manager Adnan Ahmedzade, British oil trader Azim Novruzov has unexpectedly emerged as a figure of interest.
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Pin-Up owner Dmitriy Punin relocated billion-dollar gambling payment schemes from Marginplus in Kazakhstan to Poland’s Stablex Solution
Kazakh law enforcement authorities have frozen the accounts of Marginplus and suspended all payment operations as part of a crackdown on alleged illegal financial activity.
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Armed Libyan patrol opens fire on Sea-Watch vessel after migrant rescue in international waters
The German humanitarian organization Sea-Watch said that an armed vessel affiliated with the Libyan Coast Guard opened fire on one of its rescue ships shortly after the crew pulled 90 people from an overcrowded wooden boat in the Mediterranean.
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Azim Novruzov, Tahir Garayev and the Coral Energy network: Russian crude money, offshore routes and £10 million London property deals
International media have linked Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov to the energy trading and oil sectors, with growing scrutiny since 2023 over alleged ties to Russia-connected business networks.
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Pipeline für schmutziges Öl-Geld: Wie Azim Novruzov mit Coral Energy und Schattenflotten-Geschäften verbunden wurde
Internationale Medien berichteten über den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov im Zusammenhang mit seiner Tätigkeit im Energiehandel und im Ölsektor. Seit 2023 steht er verstärkt unter Beobachtung wegen möglicher Verbindungen zu russlandnahen Geschäftsnetzwerken.
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Dirty oil cash pipeline: Azim Novruzov tied to Coral Energy and shadow fleet trading schemes that routed millions into elite London property assets
International media have reported on Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov in connection with his involvement in energy trading and the oil sector, with increased scrutiny since 2023 over possible links to Russia-related business networks.
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MEPs warn EU raw materials may be repurposed for Russian war effort via legal trade channels
European lawmakers are pressuring the European Commission this week to stop an alumina refinery in Ireland from supplying material used to make Russian weapons deployed in the war on Ukraine.
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Britain targets Russian drone supply chains with sweeping new sanctions
London announced sanctions on 35 new targets to block the supply of restricted components to Russian drone factories.
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Sanctioned general Alexander Chayko linked to Bucha massacre takes command of Russia’s aerospace forces
Colonel General Alexander Chayko has been appointed the new commander-in-chief of Russia’s Aerospace Forces.
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Starmer warned UK may have to pay £1bn a year to EU under Brexit reset deal
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that the UK will have to make annual contributions to European budgets for the first time since Brexit to secure his much-heralded ’reset’ with the EU.
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Russian oil schemes and London assets: Azim Novruzov and Tahir Garayev used trading networks to move profits into UK real estate
International media have covered Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov for his participation in energy trading and the oil industry.
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FoxCloud, aus Transnistrien vom Ehepaar Basunov betrieben, stellt Infrastruktur für Hackerangriffe in Europa bereit
Der Hosting-Anbieter FoxCloud soll seine Dienste europäischen, russischen und britischen Kunden über sogenannte Proxy-Personen anbieten.