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ECB officials can be prosecuted for corruption, money-laundering top EU court rules

The European Union's top court ruled on Tuesday that Latvia's former central bank governor Ilmars Rimsevics, 54, does not enjoy immunity from charges of corruption offences he allegedly committed while…

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Guatemalans protest for second day against corruption

Anti-government protesters once more blocked intersections across Guatemala for the second day in a row as calls intensified for President Alejandro Giammattei and the attorney general to step down after…

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Latin American nations’ capacity to fight corruption weakened

Latin American nations' capacity to fight corruption diminished over the past year as the coronavirus pandemic absorbed resources and offered politicians in some countries the space to weaken judicial bodies,…

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Bulgaria to set up its own ‘blacklist’ after U.S. graft sanctions

Bulgaria will set up its own "blacklist" of companies and people associated with three Bulgarians and 64 entities that the United States has imposed sanctions on over alleged corruption, preventing…

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Bulgarians welcome U.S. corruption sanctions, EU nods approval

Leading Bulgarian politicians welcomed U.S. sanctions on three Bulgarians and 64 companies linked to them over alleged corruption on Thursday, while the European Union signalled its approval by saying it…

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U.S. blacklists 3 Bulgarians, 64 companies over corruption

The United States imposed sanctions on three Bulgarians and 64 companies linked to them over alleged corruption, including an oligarch accused of planning to create a conduit for Russian political…

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UK crime agency considers investigating Lebanon corruption report, sources say

Britain's organised crime agency is reviewing a report by a group of London-based lawyers which accuses Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh and associates of money laundering and corrupt practices,…

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Daphne Foundation calls for fresh charges against Yorgen Fenech, Keith Schembri, Konrad Mizzi

The family of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia have called for charges against against Yorgen Fenech, Keith Schembri, Konrad Mizzi, the extradition of Cheng Chen and for action against advisory…

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Austrian prosecutors search finance minister’s home in bribery probe

VIENNA, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Austrian prosecutors on Thursday searched the home of Finance Minister Gernot Bluemel, a close ally of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, on suspicion of bribery involving a…

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Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges as trial resumes

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty on Monday to corruption charges at the resumption of his trial some six weeks before Israeli voters again pass judgment…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that turning the tide at the next election is still a tall order but PN leader Bernard Grech’s mission no longer seems like an impossible one.…

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Vatican signs new MOU to fight corruption

The Prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, Fr Juan Antonio Guerrero, and the Auditor General ad interim, Alessandro Cassinis Righini, signed on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding…

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Swiss attorney general offers to quit after Swiss court said he lied

Switzerland's Attorney General Michael Lauber offered on Friday to resign from his office, after a Swiss court concluded he lied to investigators while his office examined alleged corruption surrounding soccer…

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Zimbabwe’s Health Minister sacked after corruption allegation

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sacked health minister Obadiah Moyo with immediate effect for inappropriate conduct, a statement from the presidency shared by information ministry secretary Nick Mangwana on Twitter…

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Panamanian ex-presidents banned from travel amid corruption probes

Two former presidents of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli and Juan Carlos Varela, have been banned from leaving the country while under investigation for money laundering in separate corruption cases, government authorities…

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Malta: Public urged to attend protest following latest Montenegro scandal

After a brief hiatus, the first anti-corruption protest post-coronavirus will take place on Monday afternoon. The protest will be held outside the Parliamentary Building with the organisers urging the public…

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Malta: Uncontrollable corruption according to Eurobarometer survey

The European Commission has published a Eurobarometer focused on corruption in European countries. This survey gives a very disturbing picture on Malta where 89% of the people feel that corruption…

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Malta: Malta urged to investigate high-level political corruption by collaborating with other countries

Malta should set up joint investigate teams with other jurisdictions to investigate high-level corruption with cross-border implications, Pieter Omtzigt said. Source: Malta Today Updated 15:50pm

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Netanyahu becomes first serving Israeli PM to face criminal prosecution on corruption charges

The long-awaited corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu is due to open in Jerusalem, where he will become the first serving Israeli prime minister to face criminal prosecution. Netanyahu is required…

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G7 nations falling behind in fight against corruption

The governments of the top world economies are struggling to combat corruption, according to a report Thursday by graft watchdog Transparency International (TI). The annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) saw…

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Croatian President laments corruption embedded in Croatian society

Corruption is embedded in Croatian society at school where children who cheat in tests are celebrated as “heroes”, the country’s president has said. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, who is leaving her position…

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South Korea’s Former Justice Minister indicted on bribery and tampering of evidence

South Korean prosecutors indicted former Justice Minister Cho Kuk on Tuesday on a dozen charges including bribery, two months after he resigned over a scandal involving family investment and university…

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Croatia finds former prime minister guilty of corruption and graft related to energy supply

A Croatian court found the head of Hungarian energy group MOL and Croatia's former prime minister guilty of graft on Monday, marking the latest development in a nearly decade-long legal battle…

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Analysis – Slovakia’s journalist murder trial probe’s country state corruption

POLITICO reports that the killing last year of Ján Kuciak, 27, and Martina Kušnírová sparked the largest public demonstrations Slovakia had seen since the end of communism in 1989. Prime…

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Crime not business led the country to this stage – Malta Chamber of Commerce

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Malta Chamber of Commerce saluted the President of the Republic, Dr George Vella on his powerful address to the nation on the occasion…

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Message from UN Secretary General for International Anti-corruption Day

International Anti-Corruption Day has been observed annually, on 9 December, since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31 October 2003 to raise public awareness for…

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Arrests in Rome over corruption in public works contracts

Finance police on Thursday executed 20 arrest warrants in relation to a probe into alleged corruption in contracts for work at courthouses in Rome. Four of the suspects were taken…

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Photo Story: Protests in Jakarta

A plainclothes police officer escorts a high school student during clashes outside the parliament compound in Jakarta, Indonesia, 25 September 2019. Hundreds high school students staged protests against new law…

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New Saudi anti-corruption commission to focus on government employees

The new head of Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption commission said he plans to go after graft by ordinary government employees, following a high-profile campaign two years ago that netted princes, ministers…

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Photo Story: Protests in Honduras

A protester throws back a smoke grenade during clashes between police officers and demonstrators near the Honduran Parliament after a protest demanding the resignation of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez,…

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Catania University dean, professors investigated

Nine Catania University professors and the institute's dean, Francesco Basile, were suspended by a preliminary investigations judge on Friday. The move relates to probe into the alleged rigging of…

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French media report that former President Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption – UPDATED

Nicolas Sarkozy is set to face trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling after his last appeal was rejected, his lawyer said Wednesday. Sarkozy will likely have to appear…

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Germany withholds funds from Uganda

The German government has decided to withhold €100 million of funds it had pledged to Uganda for refugee resettlement annually. Germany’s decision follows that of the United Kingdom which suspending…

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Chancellor Kurz to call snap election after Vice Chancellor resignation following corruption scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced on Saturday that the country would have fresh elections in the wake of a major scandal involving nowformer-Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache. "Enough is enough," said Chancellor…

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Enough is Enough – ‘ApartmentGate’ home scandal proves to be too much corruption for Bulgarian people

An upmarket Sofia neighbourhood has become the focus of anti-corruption campaigners who are probing how a group of prominent Bulgarian politicians and state officials were able to purchase luxury apartments…

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Fears of an early elections in Italy as coalition partners accuse each other of corruption

Italy’s coalition government seems to be veering closer to collapse after the far-right League and anti-establishment Five Star Movement allies traded allegations of corruption. The allegations are directed against the…

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Illegally sold public land in Albania confiscated

Prosecutors have confiscated public land on the western Albanian coast that was illegally sold or owned by a former lawmaker and other officials. The land is estimated to be worth…

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Trudeau sinks in polls as scandal takes toll

Six months ahead of an October election, polls suggest Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could become the first Canadian prime minister to lose power after a single majority mandate since…

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Romania’s President calls for ban on the use of an amnesty for corruption offences

The Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has proposed two main themes for the referendum on national justice reform that the country will hold on May 26. Iohannis proposed a ban on…

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Council of Europe calls for more robust and effective action against corruption in the Maltese government and police

In an evaluation report published today, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) assessed the effectiveness of the framework in place in Malta to prevent corruption amongst…

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Algeria probes illegal money transfers abroad

Algerian state prosecutors on Monday said they had banned corruption suspects from leaving the country after launching probes into graft and illegal money transfers abroad targeting unnamed individuals. The moves…

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China to prosecute former Interpol chief

The Chinese Communist Party announced that Meng Hongwei, the former head of Interpol and who is a Chinese national, will be prosecuted for allegedly taking bribes. According to the Communist…

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Unravelling the web of corruption with Libyan roots threatening to unseat Canada’s Trudeau

Deal-making of the Gaddafi era has now come back to haunt those who allegedly took part I them and those near them, most recently threatening to damage one of…

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Greek government strengthens fight against corrupt politicians

Greek lawmakers held a second vote on changes to the country's constitution with the aim of facilitating the prosecution of corrupt politicians. The first phase of a key parliamentary…

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Romania’s Prime Minister accuses Western European leaders of double standards in criticising her country over corruption, cites France as an example

Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă accused Western European leaders of double standards in criticizing her country over corruption and a crackdown on anti-government protests. Dăncilă, whose government holds the EU's…

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Which EU country is perceived to be the most corrupt?

Greece was the European Union member state that saw the biggest decrease in annual rankings measuring perceptions of corruption across the world. It dropped three points in a year and…

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UK to suspend top tier investor visas in drive to curb organised crime and money laundering

Britain will suspend its top tier investor visas, which require 2 million pounds ($2.55 million) in investment, as part of a drive to crack down on organized crime and money…

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OLAF started looking into allegations being explored by murdered Bulgarian journalist last month

The EU’s anti-fraud agency last month began looking into allegations of misuse of EU funds in Bulgaria, the same issue being explored by a journalist who was killed at the…

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Insight : The new Italian government’s pledge to fight corruption

LSE: The coalition that has just taken office in Rome did not begin well. But as Andrea Capussela writes, among its proposals is a plan to strengthen the rule of law, which…

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Nine arrested over involvement in corruption related to the AS Roma proposed new stadium

The Local: Nine people involved in the construction project for Serie A club AS Roma's proposed new stadium were arrested on Wednesday, including the owner of the company contracted to…

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Ghana’s Football Association dissolved

BBC reports that Ghana has dissolved its national football association after its president was filmed apparently accepting a "cash gift". Sports Minister Isaac Asiama said the association had been "dissolved…

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Spain: 32 years prison sentence for politician for kickbacks-for-contracts scheme that operated during Spain’s decade-long construction boom

The Financial Times report that the Spanish court has handed a series of fines and prison sentences to politicians and businesspeople connected to Spain’s ruling centre-right party, as part of a long-running…

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Brasil – ‘Explosive’ operation against laundering ring of politicians and buisinessman

Investigators in Brazil raided a ring of powerful politicians and businessmen in what unfolded into one of the biggest anti-graft operations ever. The network is suspected of having moved over…

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