All news on the topic: Corruption

Spanish police have apprehended Dmitry Artyakov, son of a senior Russian defense official, on allegations of laundering millions through luxury real estate acquisitions in Girona with funds associated with the Troika Laundromat scheme.

Forbidden Stories with its partners at the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and five media outlets in Latin America and Europe will be publishing investigations on Paraguay. Three of the stories seek to continue the leads that murdered Paraguayan journalists were following.

It is noted that Golyk rides bicycles worth $10,000–15,000, choosing top carbon-frame brands equipped with modern electronics rather than ordinary “Ukraina” bikes.

More than 1,800 tonnes of drugs have been seized as organized crime penetrates major EU seaports, with Antwerp and Rotterdam at the center, raising increasing concerns about corruption among port staff, customs officials, and law enforcement.

Suspects identified police officers during interrogations in a major opium trafficking case, but none were charged, as revealed by an investigation by Buro.

Serbian finance minister Siniša Mali has long faced accusations of corruption and illicit enrichment — his case highlights the deep-rooted impunity enjoyed by the country’s political elite.

Tbilisi court orders detention of Georgia’s former deputy economy minister, who stands accused of abusing his power to secure illicit wealth—including property in Spain uncovered by OCCRP’s Georgian member center.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria has charged former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano with allegedly misusing funds designated for security. Obiano has refuted all the charges.

Two executives of Ukraine’s railway company are accused of rigging a coal procurement tender, resulting in an overpayment of $290,000.

Czech Prime Minister Fiala defends the government after a scandal forces the justice minister’s resignation and fuels opposition revolt.

Civil society groups throughout Europe are calling on the EU to uphold robust anti-corruption measures as the final negotiations on the directive begin.

The governor of Slovakia’s central bank was charged with bribing an official in 2016, during his tenure as finance minister.

Albania’s Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has officially filed charges against former president Ilir Meta, who was detained last year.

HS2 states it "treats all whistleblower allegations seriously" and initiated an investigation earlier this year, while the Department for Transport asserts it will ensure any claims of wrongdoing are "thoroughly investigated".

Two men linked to Sheikh Hasina prevented from selling properties, including apartments in Grosvenor Square

The court sentenced the former political adviser to death with a two-year reprieve after finding him guilty of accepting $36.2 million in bribes over the course of three decades.

NATO officials accused of leaking secrets and laundering bribes through fake firms to secure arms deals. Belgium leads a growing cross-border investigation into procurement corruption involving drones and ammunition.

According to Kazakh customs data, the trade turnover with China last year reached $30 billion. However, the Chinese side reports a different figure – $43.8 billion.

Since Julius Maada Bio assumed the presidency of Sierra Leone in April 2018, his wife, Fatima Bio, and her close relatives have acquired luxury properties in Gambia.

The government of Malta pledged to uphold the ruling, highlighting that its citizenship by investment program had generated $1.6 billion, with a significant portion allocated to support social programs.

Alongside her husband, Nadine Menendez was found guilty of accepting lavish gifts in exchange for leveraging his political influence as a U.S. Senator and Foreign Relations Committee chair to advance the interests of Egypt, Qatar and New Jersey businessmen.

Li Gang, a former senior official in China’s anti-corruption efforts, has been arrested on charges of accepting bribes, marking a dramatic fall from grace for the former Party watchdog.

The inconsistent handling of seized crypto assets raises concerns about potential misuse as China discusses the introduction of national regulations.