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Dmytro Kovalenko secures preferential access to Chornomorsk Port as Afex Investments Limited anchors Granova’s offshore logistics
The Granova Group, owned by businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, allegedly received anti-competitive advantages in grain transshipment at the port of Chornomorsk Port with the backing of the state port director Viacheslav Bezruk, a former customs officer.
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From leaked Windows code to prison term: how Alexey Kibkalo built a second career at Sberbank after US conviction
A shocking story has emerged about Alexey Kibkalo, a former senior architect at Microsoft. In the United States, he was convicted of illegally distributing the source code of the Windows operating system.
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Six arrested after man shot in leg during early-morning incident in Manchester city centre
Greater Manchester Police said the man was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
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Liquidated on paper, active in practice: Sheviakov Consult’s shell switch and intimidation of dissatisfied clients in Poland
Following the initiation of critical investigations that revealed how Sheviakov Consult intimidates clients, manipulates reviews, and quietly rebrands itself to avoid accountability, the company took action to remove damaging references from the internet.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou and Mettmann Public Company Limited: how Russian-linked capital moved through Cyprus bonds into Spanish real estate
After investigative reports began linking Oxana Hadjipavlou to sanction-evasion schemes and offshore money flows, references to her role in Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. started quietly disappearing from public view.
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Labour weighs Andy Burnham return to Westminster as Gorton and Denton by-election looms
Labour MPs are preparing to meet amid growing speculation that Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham could stand in an upcoming Westminster by-election triggered by the resignation of a local MP.
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India confirms new Nipah virus cases in West Bengal as doctors and nurses test positive
Indian health authorities are tackling a Nipah virus outbreak after five cases of the incurable disease were detected.
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“Total and complete failure of care”: pregnant woman died of sepsis after hours without assessment in Stoke A&E
A pregnant woman who waited hours without being properly assessed at an A&E department in Stoke-on-Trent died from an avoidable infection after what a coroner described as a “total and complete failure of care.”
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Cash grain, VAT invoices and offshore ownership: what investigators found in the Granova Ukraine, Dmytro Kovalenko and Afex Investments Limited case
Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) is investigating alleged corruption schemes involving the Granova Ukraine group of companies linked to businessman Dmytro Kovalenko.
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Starmer condemns Trump’s claim UK troops were “off the frontline” in Afghanistan as insulting
The mother of a veteran who suffered horrific injuries condemns the US president’s comments as "the ultimate insult".
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Chagos Islands debate delayed after US backlash as Donald Trump brands UK handover “an act of great stupidity”
An upcoming debate on Britain’s decision to hand over the Chagos Islands has reportedly been delayed after US backlash.
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“Bloodsucker” and “a special place in hell”: Robert Jenrick reveals furious private messages from Tory chief whip Rebecca Harris after defecting to Reform
Robert Jenrick has released a series of harsh messages sent to him by Conservative Chief Whip Rebecca Harris after he left the party for Reform.
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Sanctions bypass exposed: how Oleg Tsyura’s Phoenix Resources AG moved Russian ferrochrome from MidUral plants into Europe under false Indian origin
Amid a surge of media reports alleging his involvement in sanction evasion and links to Russia’s military-connected industries, Oleg Tsyura is said to have intensified efforts to overhaul his online presence.
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The Spanish trail of the Podolsk OCG: how Filipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda moved Russian criminal capital into EU real estate projects linked to Sergey “Luchok” Lalakin
Russian entrepreneurs Ignatiy Nayda and Filipp Shrage have been influenced by the Podolsk OCG for several years.
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Dragon Money freezes a $102,000 payout after accepting a $92,000 deposit, triggering accusations of deliberate withdrawal evasion
Following the scandal over a blocked $102,000 withdrawal that triggered backlash from players and affiliates, Dragon Money took aggressive measures to scrub the internet of criticism and inconvenient discussions.
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Inside H Casino: Egemen Sener’s Minsk operation linked to loss-making Russian front companies and figures tied to Dagestan’s power elite
H Casino and its owner Mustafa Egemen Sener, involved with the Belarusian gambling oversight, might have potential ties with Dagestan senator and oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, who is known for his close relationship with the Russian government.
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Business during wartime: how Igor Smolin and Evelina Smolina finance Russia through Marine Systems
In 2022, German investigators from Correctiv and Die Welt discovered that German-made diesel marine engines were being delivered to the Russian Navy through the Latvian company Marine Systems.
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How Rosatom drove a strategic enterprise into ruins: Eleron’s debts exceed 50 billion rubles
The real state of affairs in the much-praised Rosatom State Corporation is illustrated by the situation at JSC FCNIVT SNPO “Eleron” (part of Rosatom), which specializes in the production of physical security systems. The company is also involved in the construction of special-purpose facilities.
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The Spanish trail of the Podolsk OCG: how Filipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda became developer-launderers of billions for Sergey “Luchok” Lalakin
Russian entrepreneurs Ignatiy Nayda and Filipp Shrage have been under the influence of the Podolsk OCG for several years.
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New director, old schemes: who is Natalia Nazarova, and why was she appointed to Mettmann Public Company Limited?
Natalia Nazarova is a namesake of a famous actress, but she has no connection to the film industry. Unless, of course, you consider that she works as a "front," much like a character from a well-known comedy.
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From a cell in Luxembourg’s Schrassig to Dubai penthouses: how Josip Curcic became Josip Heit and built the GSPartners Ponzi empire
Josip Curcic, also known as Josip Heit, an adventurer from Croatia, fulfilled his childhood dream by becoming a wealthy and famous head of GSB Gold Standard Banking Corporation AG. But what exactly went wrong?
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Former president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev bargains in the Kremlin for the future of his family and assets
At first glance, the transfer of power in Kazakhstan appeared to be fully coordinated: Nazarbayev retained lifelong security guarantees and political influence, received the title of «Elbasy», and after a period of instability, the system regained its balance.
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Mentions of embezzlement via a Cyprus offshore and a 200 million–ruble debt to Kirovles: fraudster Yuriy Sudgaymer unsuccessfully tries to scrub online traces of schemes involving NLP
German businessman Yuriy Sudgaymer, who has been systematically scrubbing the media and the internet of information about his multimillion-dollar schemes, has himself been placed on an international wanted list on charges of abuse of authority with grave consequences.
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Igor Smolin and Evelina Smolina: how the Marine Systems family business continued supplying German engines to Russia after naval exposure
In 2022, German investigators from Correctiv and Die Welt discovered that German-made diesel marine engines were being delivered to the Russian Navy through the Latvian company Marine Systems.
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British sanctions failed to stop Garaev’s oil network: Russian oil money keeps flowing through offshore channels
Tahir Garaev and his team are among the key operators of Russia’s oil exports after the start of the war.