Corruption
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…