world news “Corruption has become globalized”: The journalistic investigation behind the “Paradise Papers” Euronews talks with Emilia Díaz Struck who led the "Paradise Papers" investigation 07/11/2017
Saudi Arabia Who is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal? Prince Alwaleed has been detained as part of Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption probe, to the shock of global financial centres. 05/11/2017
Switzerland Flush with cash: toilets in Switzerland found stuffed with €500 notes Over €83,000 in high-denomination banknotes was found stuffed in toilets in Geneva’s financial district 19/09/2017
corporate Airbus boss Thomas Enders denounces Eurofighter fraud probe Airbus chief executive Thomas Enders has called an Austrian investigation into suspected fraud a "politically-motivated abuse of the legal system". 26/04/2017
Brazil Brazil Petrobras probe: judge targets dozens of politicians In Brazil, President Michel Temer’s government is reeling after a Supreme court judge placed dozens of politicians under formal investigation for bribery. 12/04/2017
France French interior minister faces financial probe Prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry following allegations that Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux hired his daughters while they were student. 21/03/2017
USA Judicial inquiry, job cuts plan - the feisty French election Did he misuse public funds? 25/02/2017
Korea South Korean officials raid Samsung The South Koran headquarters of Samsung Group have been raided by prosecuters along with the offices of country’s National Pension Service (NPS). 23/11/2016
Bulgaria Bulgaria's ex-energy minister charged over failed nuclear project Prosecutors in Bulgaria have charged the country’s former economy and energy minister over the cancellation of a 10 billion euro nuclear project. 17/11/2016
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: EU's Oettinger faces questions over lobbyist flight The Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 16/11/2016
Russia Russian economy minister charged with bribery 60-year-old technocrat Alexei Ulyukayev is the highest-ranking Russian official to be arrested while in office since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. 15/11/2016
corporate Santander's Madrid HQ raided in tax evasion probe Police have raided Spanish bank Santander's headquarters in Madrid as part of an investigation into possible tax evasion. 03/06/2016
Business Line Panama's financial secrets and the new Tesla Model 3 Over recent years after the 2008 financial crisis the some of the world’s biggest banks paid billions in fines for helping wealthy clients evade 06/04/2016
Insight Panama Papers: the inside story How a year-long investigation by some 370 journalists from nearly 80 countries unveiled the secret financial dealings of the world's rich and powerful. 05/04/2016
Brazil Corruption investigators question former Brazilian president Lula da Silva Lula da Silva has been freed after being questioned as part of a probe into claims of bribery and money laundering 04/03/2016
Brazil Corruption investigators detain former Brazilian President Lula da Silva for questioning Investigators are looking into claims that Lula benefited from illegal kickbacks at the state oil company Petrobras 04/03/2016
Spain Spain: day 1 of Princess Cristina tax fraud trial draws to a close The first day of a historic trial has drawn to a close. Princess Cristina has become the first member of the Spanish royal family to face criminal 11/01/2016
corporate Chinese tycoon Guo Guangchang of Fosun held by police Previously reported as missing, one of China’s richest businessmen has been detained by police. Guo Guangchang, the Chairman of Fosun International 11/12/2015
Switzerland Interpol suspends 20 million euro partnership with Fifa Interpol, has suspended a joint programme on fighting corruption with Fifa. The international police agency is freezing the 20 million euros donated 12/06/2015
Switzerland FIFA scandal: Blatter keeps low profile, sponsors threaten to review ties FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been avoiding scheduled appearances in Switzerland, as world football’s governing body is gripped by another 28/05/2015
Sport Barcelona chief charged over Neymar case Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu is reportedly set to be investigated over claims of fiscal fraud in the ongoing case surrounding the deal to 03/02/2015
Switzerland FIFA to publish full Michael Garcia corruption report FIFA has decided to release the World Cup bidding corruption report in full after the Executive Committee voted unanimously to make the document 19/12/2014
Vatican Vatican freezes funds of senior cleric after smuggling probe The Vatican announced Friday that it has frozen the funds of a senior cleric who is at the centre of a suspected money smuggling 12/07/2013
