21

Oct

Germany issues warrants for Panama Papers lawyers

Prosecutors in Germany have issued international arrest warrants for the cofounders of a Panama-based law firm behind the offshore tax scam that was exposed by the so-called Panama Papers leak.…

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21

Sep

Malta’s Court upholds AG’s request for freezing of assets of former PM’s Chief of Staff and linked audit firm

Madam Justice Edwina Grima, issued an order to freeze all assets held by Keith Schembri, Chief of Staff of former PM Joseph Muscat, Schembri's wife and his companies, and Brian…

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11

Sep

Malta: Panama Papers ‘a great setback’, Louis Grech tells Caruana Galizia public inquiry

The Panama Papers were 'a great setback' for the government when they came out, former Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech testified on Wednesday as the public inquiry into the murder…

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17

Jul

Malta: “Mizzi and Schembri have always denied their involvement in the Panama Papers” – Kurt Farrugia

“When the story came out on the Panama Papers and later the 17 Black company and Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri were mentioned and I talked to them about it,…

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15

Jul

Malta: 237 Maltese taxpayers investigated in connection with Panama Papers

237 Maltese tax payers were investigated in connection with the Panama Papers. The information was revealed in a parliamentary question to Finance Minister Edward Scicluna by Nationalist MP Claudio Grech.…

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01

Jul

Malta: AG and Chief Justice Emeritus clash on ‘go slow” on Panama papers investigation

While the Chief Justice Emeritus said in Court that a note by Attorney General(AG) advises the police to go slow on the Panama Papers, the AG strongly denied this in…

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17

Oct

Panama Papers law firm Mossack Fonseca sues Netflix over The Laundromat

The partners of the offshore law firm whose confidential files were exposed in the Panama Papers leak, Mossack Fonseca, have launched defamation action against Netflix over a movie about the…

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17

Oct

Vigil held for murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in front of Maltese embassy in Berlin

Scenes from the vigil in front of the Maltese embassy in the German capital Berlin for murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, on the evening of Wednesday 16 October 2019. Reporters…

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01

Sep

“Some People died for it” – Meryl Streep pays tribute to Daphne Caruana Galizia at the premiere of Panama Papers’ inspired movie ‘The Laundromat’ in Venice

Meryl Streep, the star of The Laundromat, Steven Soderbergh’s irreverent comedy about Mossack Fonseca, the law firm that masterminded offshore tax schemes for some of the world’s most rich and…

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15

May

Panama Papers Case Spurs Tax Raids in Germany

German money-laundering probe looking at Deutsche Bank AG that was prompted by the Panama Papers, brought a wave of raids by Frankfurt prosecutors targeting eight "wealthy" individuals who may have…

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17

Apr

Whistleblowers given EU-wide high level of protection

  Whistleblowers across the European Union have won greater protection under landmark legislation aimed at encouraging reports of wrongdoing. This is the first time whistleblowers have been given EU-wide protection.…

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03

Apr

Three years from the Panama Papers leaks…Denmark’s tax agency seeks damages from firms exposed

Denmark's tax agency said on Wednesday it has launched 34 court cases seeking damages from management in firms exposed of tax evasion in the Panama Papers. The Danish government paid…

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18

Feb

Property, money laundering, Panama Papers – The case of Venezuela

On Avenida Balboa, Panama City’s premier seafront avenue, the 50 story tower blocks form a near continuous wall of glass to the Pacific Ocean. At night, however, most of the…

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13

Jan

Sunday Morning Briefing and News Paper Review

Good morning, Your morning briefing gives you a roundup of the main headlines from the world and the main stories reported in today's front pages of Malta's newspapers. Latest Headlines  Left-wing…

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04

Dec

German criminal probe on Deutsche Bank zeroes in on tiny unit which was barely profitable and put up for sale in 2016

The business at the core of Deutsche Bank’s latest money laundering probe was tiny, barely profitable and earmarked for sale since early 2016, according to several people briefed on the…

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03

Dec

Deutsche Bank investors concerned about ongoing Panama Papers’ related criminal investigation

Investors in Deutsche Bank are concerned that the criminal investigation into the suspected money laundering activities of the lender’s wealth management unit will make it harder for chief executive Christian Sewing…

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11

Sep

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, 100 people, including 21 children, died in the Mediterranean is amongst the news one can read on a number of international websites. We also read about the possibility…

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10

Sep

Algeria’s government launch money-laundering investigations based on Panama Papers investigation carried by ICIJ

The government of Algeria has launched a money-laundering investigation based on information revealed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Panama Papers investigation. The investigation, which involves the abuse of a government-run…

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23

Jul

Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The saying 'a week is too long in politics' keeps being challenged. While the past few weeks we saw this saying being challenged in the international world, yesterday…

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21

Jul

Egrant inquiry findings submitted to Attorney General

The magistrate investigating claims that the Prime Minister's wife is the owner of a secret offshore company in Panama, has concluded his inquiry and handed his findings to the Attorney General.…

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14

Jul

Former Pakistani PM Sharif and daughter arrested after landing in Pakistan

France 24/Reuters : Ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam, both facing lengthy prison terms, were arrested minutes after landing in the country on Friday as they returned…

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07

Jul

Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning Our morning briefing for today follows. Investigations are underway following the stabbing of Hugo Chetcuti. Chetcuti who owns a number of entertainment places in Paceville (Malta) has been…

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06

Jul

Former Pakistani Prime Minister sentenced to 10 year in prison by Anti-Corruption court in case revealed in Panama Papers

Euronews: A Pakistani anti-corruption court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in prison over the purchase of upscale London flats, prosecution lawyer Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi said.…

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21

Jun

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Thursday 21st June 2018

Good morning, A rather eventful 24 hours which were dominated by the issue of immigration around the globe. We try to to summarise the eventful day in our Morning Brief. …

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15

May

The Panama Papers, the movie coming soon

The Panama Papers leak will be the subject of new cinema production. International sources have announced that the film which will be called The Laundomat, has attracted the attention of Merryl…

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24

Apr

EU Commission sets new, EU-wide rules for the protection of whistleblowers

Recent scandals such as Dieselgate, Luxleaks, the Panama Papers or the ongoing Cambridge Analytica revelations show that whistleblowers can play an important role in uncovering unlawful activities that damage the…

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