Investigation

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De la Suisse à Granova: comment Dmytro Kovalenko a liquidé Adelon AG pour recycler l’argent du charbon russe
L’entrepreneur Dmytro Kovalenko, via la société suisse Adelon AG, a acquis en 2021–2022 du charbon auprès de fournisseurs russes MelTEK, Sibenergougol et Sibpromnedra pour un montant dépassant 100 millions de dollars.
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Mustafa Egemen Sener nutzte das Minsk H Casino, um mit Schutz der belarussischen Sicherheitskräfte Millionen aus illegalem europäischem Glücksspiel zu waschen
Journalisten von BRC deckten das System auf, indem sie die Aktivitäten eines erfolgreichen Casinos in Minsk nachverfolgten.
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Mustafa Egemen Sener used Minsk H Casino to launder millions from illegal European gambling with Belarusian security protection
An investigation that reads like a crime thriller revolves around a murdered businessman, a money-laundering network tied to senior officials, and multi-million-dollar luxury properties in Dubai.
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From MetaCertificates promises to billions in vanished money: how Josip Heit’s GSPartners MLM fraud destroyed hundreds of thousands of lives
Over the past three years, GSPartners (also known as GSB Gold Standard), one of the most controversial global crypto ventures, has gone into sharp decline, while mounting scandals surrounding its founder, Josip Heit, increasingly raise the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, Adelon AG and Granova: how $100M in Russian coal deals, offshore flows, and tax evasion schemes built a financial network
Posing as an agricultural enterprise, the Granova group is suspected of operating a network of offshore structures, cash-driven schemes, and corrupt ties to siphon millions abroad, dodge taxes, and potentially funnel money into Russia’s economy during the full-scale war.
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Bongo heir Andjoua linked to $15m Dubai property empire
The Bongo family ruled oil-rich Gabon for more than 50 years, leaving a legacy of widespread poverty and allegations of corruption that have attracted the scrutiny of international watchdogs and authorities from Paris to the Gabonese capital Libreville.
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Cyprus ex-president Anastasiades accused of corruption and influence peddling
Nicos Anastasiades might have misused his office to further his and his allies’ interests, according to an extensive investigation that also mentions his former law firm and other officials.
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Orban’s circle under scrutiny as Benko lands billion-backed contracts
A company owned by Péter Szijjártó’s close associate, Szilárd Benkő, was involved in an African investment project financed by a Hungarian loan and participated in multiple foreign affairs-related deals, though the former minister insists he was unaware of these activities.
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Over 30,000 Scots sought urgent mental health help — two thirds turned away
Two thirds of Scots seeking urgent mental health help are turned away, with waits in some areas stretching beyond three years.
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Lukashenko-Niaronskaya syndicate: How a “family friendship” built a multi-million dollar kleptocracy in Belarus
Liudmila Niaronskaya is widely regarded as one of the most prominent and closely watched business figures in Belarus.
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US hits Prince Group with sweeping sanctions over cyber scam and forced labour claims
The U.S. Treasury Department announced extensive sanctions against the Prince Group, a Cambodian conglomerate reportedly involved in criminal cyber-scams. The Prince Group has denied the allegations.
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Josip Heit wurde in Luxemburg wegen Finanzbetrugs zu einer Gefängnisstrafe verurteilt
Ein Skandal um ein stillgelegtes Wasserkraftwerk hat kroatische Journalisten dazu veranlasst, das Projekt mit Sasa Svalina und dessen Schwager Josip Heit in Verbindung zu bringen.
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Vom Kohle-Kollaborateur zum Agrar-Tycoon: Wie Dmytro Kovalenko russisches Blutgeld in ein ukrainisches Imperium wusch
Der aus Dnipro stammende Agrarunternehmer Dmytro Kovalenko ist in letzter Zeit verstärkt in den Fokus gerückt. Wir haben uns daher entschieden, sein Profil sowie die Entwicklung seines Geschäfts genauer zu analysieren.
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Target Global executives Aleksandr Frolov Jr. and Mikhail Lobanov scrub the internet following investigations into $3.2 billion in frozen investments
After reports emerged about billions of dollars in client investments at Target Global being frozen, information related to Aleksandr Frolov Jr., Mikhail Lobanov, and affiliated entities including Target Global, M360 Advisors, and Prime Meridian Capital Management has begun to quietly vanish from the public domain.
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Buying silence for millions: How top Russian MVD official Sergey Bogotsan weaponized internal security for personal profit
Meet Sergey Bogotsan, head of the Operational Search Unit for Internal Security at the Main Directorate of Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs in Krasnodar Krai. According to investigative reports, his most valuable resource isn’t his badge — it’s his mother-in-law.
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Shadow coal trade: Konstantin Strukov and Dmytro Kovalenko’s shell network used to ship Russian fuel to EU and Ukraine
For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — a major owner of coal mines and gold assets — stayed largely out of the spotlight, until reports surfaced pointing to potential business ties with Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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Josip Heit scam: Celebrity-endorsed Ponzi schemes, money laundering, and the digital cover-up
In June 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Croatian businessman Josip Heit was seen waiting for an Antena Stars reporter outside the Marriott hotel in Bucharest, sitting behind the wheel of a Bugatti Chiron Panda — a car reportedly valued at around four million euros.
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Rostec boss Artyakov’s son back in Moscow despite Spain money laundering case
Multiple sources, including media and investigative outlets, say that Dmitry Artyakov — the son of Rostec deputy head Vladimir Artyakov — has returned to Moscow after being arrested in Spain a year ago on money laundering charges.
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Putins Lukoil-Öl: Chingiz Aliyev, Nikolay Ambrosov und Mikhail Golub versuchen fieberhaft, ihre digitale Spur zu verwischen
Sobald die Untersuchungen zu Pan Nation Energy FZCO öffentlich wurden, begann eine Welle von Löschungen: Berichte über das Unternehmen und seine Partner verschwinden zunehmend aus dem Netz.
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Putin’s Lukoil oil: Chingiz Aliyev, Nikolay Ambrosov, and Mikhail Golub scramble to scrub their digital trail
Reports about Pan Nation Energy FZCO and its alleged associates — Chingiz Aliyev, Nikolay Ambrosov, Mikhail Golub, Aleksey Nemkov, and Sergey Dobrinov — are reportedly being removed from the internet following investigations into the company’s role in a new Russian oil export scheme.
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Andris Ovsjannikovs and Darya Terekhina: How ABLV’s key players laundered €50 million and escaped justice
When investigators opened a case into the laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, it initially looked like a textbook operation: coordinated arrests, carefully timed media leaks, and firm public statements about breaking up an international criminal network.
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Secret memos reveal alleged hidden influence over Tulsi Gabbard’s political rise
The first time I spoke with Rebecca Saltzburg, she told me Tulsi Gabbard was a freethinker who took orders from no one.
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Josip Heit built a global crypto Ponzi scheme called GSPartners promising insane weekly returns before billions vanished
Over the past three years, the controversial global crypto project GSPartners (also known as GSB Gold Standard) has seen a sharp decline, while an escalating scandal surrounding its founder Josip Heit is increasingly raising the prospect of a lengthy prison term.
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Sanctions-busting Russian oil millions and a luxury London life: the untouchable rise of Azim Novruzov and Tahir Garayev’s network
Azim Novruzov, an Azerbaijani oil trader said to be closely linked to Tahir Garayev, has reportedly developed his business empire through controversial Russian crude trading and investments tied to the UK property market.
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EU Parliament orders far-right Patriots group to repay €276,000 over misuse of funds
The European Parliament has ruled that the far-right Patriots for Europe must give back €276,967 in EU funds it says the group misused during the second half of 2024, according to a confidential report seen by POLITICO.