Fico’s corruption reforms may block investigations in 20 EU fraud cases
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s push to dissolve the body that now oversees high-profile corruption cases poses a risk to the EU’s financial interests and would…
How British libel law lets bad people get away with bad things – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — In May last year, my phone buzzed with a message from a…
‘Shoot the dogs’: Shania celebrated a new Fiji, but one year on a decision left her ‘shocked’
On Christmas Eve last year Shania Singh was in celebration mode. After 16 years under the leadership of former military coup leader Frank Bainimarama, new Prime Minister…
Slovaks protest Fico’s plans to protect corruption
Opposition to the government of Prime Minister Robert Fico is growing as it seeks to pass legislation that would dissolve the special prosecutor’s office that…
Croatia’s PM dismisses economy minister, adviser over alleged corruption
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic dismissed economy minister Davor Filipovic and his advisor Jurica Lovrincevic following media reports of alleged corruption and attempts to discredit…
Japanese prosecutors raid ruling party offices amid slush fund scandal | Corruption News
Prosecutors allege Liberal Democratic Party factions failed to report fundraising proceeds. Prosecutors have raided the offices of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party amid a political…
Illegal betting is the number one factor fuelling corruption in sports
The global problem of illegal sports betting, the fraudulent manipulation of competitions, and the involvement of organized crime in the sporting world has been tackled…
Bougainville leaders accuse police of orchestrating crimes by ‘the wanted boys’
A gang known as the "wanted boys" were allegedly armed by Bougainville police and carried out robberies for officers, who are now attempting to arrest…
Cardinal and nine others await verdicts in historic Vatican fraud trial | Corruption News
Angelo Becciu, a once powerful cardinal and ex-adviser to Pope Francis, is charged with embezzlement, abuse of office. A two and a half year corruption…
Independent reform group recommends stronger Ethics Commission
After three years marked by scandal in City Hall, an independent government reform group is recommending a larger and more powerful Los Angeles Ethics Commission…
Ministers quit as Japan’s PM Kishida battles for trust amid fraud scandal | Politics News
Escalating scandal involving allegations of unreported kickbacks from ruling party fundraising claims key ministers. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is revamping his government as a…
US sanctions Liberian finance minister, senators over corruption
The US sanctioned Liberian Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and two of the West African nation’s senators for alleged graft, according to Bloomberg. The Treasury designated…
The golden couple at the heart of Europe’s Qatargate scandal – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Eva Kaili and Francesco Giorgi had left nothing to chance. The duo…
Corruption trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu resumes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to face the resumption of his long-running trial on numerous corruption charges, after a pause due to the…
China’s paranoid purge – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Something is rotten in the imperial court of Chairman Xi Jinping. While the world…
Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid Israeli war on Gaza. What to know | Israel-Palestine conflict News
EXPLAINERNetanyahu, who did not attend Monday’s hearing, has described charges against him as a ‘witch-hunt’. A corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed…
Hundreds of leaked documents reveal scale of EU corruption scandal – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Call them the Qatargate annual reports. A vast cache of leaked documents from the…
Corruption trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu resumes | News
An emergency order from Israel’s justice minister following the events of October 7 had put the case on pause. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is…
Fixing-convicted former Pakistan cricket captain withdrawn as consultant | Cricket News
Salman Butt has been withdrawn a day after his much-criticised appointment as selection consultant for the Pakistan Cricket Board. Cricket authorities in Pakistan have withdrawn…