All news on the topic: Transparency International

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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.
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Iraqi oil boss arrested as anti-corruption raid uncovers $10m cash, gold and assault rifles in shocking stash
When Iraqi anti-corruption authorities moved to arrest one of the country’s top oil officials and his associates last week, they uncovered more than just a paper trail of graft.
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Trump-linked lobbyists backed Bosnian Serb push to dismantle peace system
German diplomat Christian Schmidt announced his resignation this week from a role created to ensure peace in Bosnia. His decision comes after a lobbying campaign by Bosnian Serb separatists in which he was a target.
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Offshore shells and Russian cash dominate London’s £1m property market
New data on London’s property market has raised fresh alarms over a surge in purchases of homes valued above £1 million.
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Political storm erupts after $2.5m debt payment diverted in email breach
Hackers breached a government email system and tricked officials into diverting a debt repayment intended for Australia, igniting a political firestorm in Colombo.
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Maria Consuelo Porras ruled out, ending tenure accused of shielding corruption networks
The exclusion of the heavily sanctioned attorney general marks the end of a tenure that devastated Guatemala’s justice system.
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From Panama Papers to shut doors: Global transparency fight stalls as EU restricts access to corporate ownership records
For the people of Lebanon, 2020 proved to be a year of near-total catastrophe.
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New BVI rules crack open offshore secrecy but give firms five-day warning to fight disclosure
The British Virgin Islands on Wednesday began to dismantle its corporate secrecy regime that has made it a preferred jurisdiction for tax evaders and other financial criminals — but there’s a catch.
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Uzbek mining giant awards $200m in state contracts to shadowy uk, georgian, and singapore firms linked to obscure owners
Over the past three years, two U.K.-registered firms with no previous mining experience have secured state procurement contracts totaling tens of millions of dollars from a mining powerhouse considered a crown jewel of Uzbekistan’s economy.
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Venezuelan fishing communities are trapped between U.S. military strikes at sea and repression by Nicolas Maduro’s security forces
In Venezuela’s downtrodden fishing towns, locals are squeezed between a growing U.S. military presence off the coast and what they describe as a new wave of intimidation from Nicolás Maduro’s repressive regime.
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Lukashenko ally Viktor Sheiman linked to high-security $28 million resort project near Sochi
In the exclusive Russian ski resort town of Krasnaya Polyana, set against the backdrop of the towering Caucasus Mountains, an elite new development is taking shape.
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Madagascar’s president says illegal power grab by military is under way
Madagascar’s president announced that an "attempt to seize power illegally and by force" was happening, as an elite military unit that joined protesters on the streets on Saturday declared it was taking control of the army.
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Investigators uncover “crypto laundromat” as Garantex successors funnel billions abroad
From Moscow to Dubai, the blacklisted crypto exchange transformed into Exved, MKAN Coin, and Grinex, channelling billions through offshore networks and Telegram channels despite global crackdowns.
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Iran fires or convicts 138 judiciary staff in anti-corruption drive
Iran has removed or found 138 judicial employees guilty over the past year as part of a broad anti-corruption campaign, Iran International reported Wednesday.
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Former German lawmaker convicted of bribing officials on behalf of Azerbaijan in Azerbaijani Laundromat case
A German court has found a former Bundestag lawmaker guilty of bribing officials on behalf of Azerbaijan, sentencing him to a suspended prison term in a significant ruling related to the Azerbaijani Laundromat corruption scandal.
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EU under fire for delisting UAE from money laundering blacklist despite enforcement gaps
Transparency International and several MEPs criticized the EU Commission’s decision on Tuesday to remove the UAE from the list of countries that pose a threat to the EU financial system, arguing that the country has not yet met the required standards.
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How Serbian finance minister Siniša Mali avoided punishment for offshore dealings, falsified disclosures, and abuse of power
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.
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Over 50 organizations urge EU to take real action against corruption — public trust at stake
Civil society groups throughout Europe are calling on the EU to uphold robust anti-corruption measures as the final negotiations on the directive begin.
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UK freezes £90 million worth of London assets linked to family of ex-adviser to Sheikh Hasina
Two men linked to Sheikh Hasina prevented from selling properties, including apartments in Grosvenor Square
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Villas, hotels, and penthouses: how Sierra Leone’s first lady’s family bought luxury real estate in Gambia for $2.1 million
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.
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Two Azerbaijani officials detained on bribery charges over vehicle registrations
Azerbaijani authorities have detained two senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture for allegedly accepting bribes in return for vehicle registrations and technical certifications.
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Corruption is on the rise in Britain. Will ousting the Tories make a difference?
Labour is talking a good game on cleaning up Westminster as an election looms — but the U.K. has a long history of opposition parties promising the earth.
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Anti-corruption probe finds ex-ministers use 'access' to Government in new jobs
Transparency International UK said their research raises serious questions over potential conflicts of interest in the 'revolving door' between the public and private sector