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Business

Samsung chief acquitted of financial crimes

A South Korean court has found Lee Jae-yong not guilty of accounting fraud and stock manipulation.

05/02/2024

Europe News

Slovakia's central bank chief fined for bribery and faces trial

Peter Kazimir, who is also on the European Central Bank's governing council, was declared guilty of bribery in Slovakia.

13/04/2023

Europe Decoded

What do we know about the European Parliament corruption scandal?

A European Parliament vice president and MEP staffers are implicated in a corruption and bribery scandal. Here's what we know so far.

13/12/2022

Europe News

‘A disgrace' for Europe: Anger over MEPs-Qatar corruption scandal

An anti-corruption investigation involving a Gulf state, reportedly Qatar, and some European Parliament members has shocked the EU assembly, bringing calls for reform.

11/12/2022

Japan

Japan rocked by Tokyo 2020 Olympics corruption probe

The alleged bribery, totaling around €370,000, is believed to be linked to sponsorship of the games, and products related to the Olympics

17/08/2022

Europe News

Former EU commissioner pleads not guilty to bribery charges

Dalli resigned from his post when the scandal broke in 2012 following an investigation by the EU’s anti-fraud office.

09/02/2022

Hungary

Hungarian deputy Fidesz minister accused of accepting bribes

Hungary’s chief prosecutor has submitted a motion calling for Pal Volner's parliamentary immunity to be revoked.

07/12/2021

Austria

Alexander Schallenberg replaces Kurz as Austria's new chancellor

Sebastian Kurz resigned on Saturday amid a corruption scandal. He has denied any wrongdoing.

11/10/2021

Tech News

Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong released from prison on parole

Lee Jae-yong was convicted of crimes related to the explosive corruption scandal that toppled South Korea's previous president Park Geun-hye.

13/08/2021

Switzerland

Switzerland charges three over scheme to avoid fees on CO2 emissions

Prosecutors say the scheme stripped the Swiss government of more than €8 million.

27/04/2021

Latvia

One of Latvia's richest men is jailed for bribery and money laundering

The businessman is regarded as one of the most influential figures in Latvian politics.

23/02/2021

South Korea

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong handed prison sentence over bribery scandal

Lee will now serve two and a half years in prison for his involvement in a bribery scandal involving then South Korean president Park Geun-hye.

18/01/2021

Israel

Protesters in Jerusalem continue calls for PM Netanyahu to resign

Weekly protests continue in Jerusalem calling on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to step down over corruption charges

17/01/2021

Greece

Harry Maguire: Manchester United captain found guilty in Greece

The England footballer was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees, and insult after his arrest on the island of Mykonos.

25/08/2020

France

Euroviews. The Airbus DPA has set another precedent for global corruption cases and settlements ǀ View

Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) – a means by which corporates can seek to avoid prosecution by cooperating with authorities to expose and remedy criminal wrongdoing – are proving to be increasingly valuable.

17/02/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Self-reporting of corporate wrongdoing should be further encouraged ǀ View

Encouraging the self-reporting of corporate wrongdoing and motivating responsible corporate citizens has a number of significant benefits.

26/07/2019

Germany

Fresh claims over an asylum scandal at Germany's refugee agency

It's understood The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) in Bremen, knew about possible wrong-doing earlier than first thought, since February last year, and officials are suspected of taking bribes to approve applications

21/05/2018