Germany Angela Merkel denies lobbying for Wirecard on 2019 trip to China Wirecard collapsed last June amid a major accounting scandal that left a €1.9 billion hole in its books. 23/04/2021
USA Disgraced US financier Bernie Madoff dies in prison Bernie Madoff, the disgraced financier who defrauded thousands around the world in the biggest Ponzi scheme in history, died at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, on Wednesday. 14/04/2021
Vatican Vatican cardinal denies wrongdoing after resigning over money scandal Cardinal Angelo Becciu told reporters his conscience was clear and that he was ready to speak to prosecutors, a day after being asked by Pope Francis to step down 25/09/2020
Spain Spain's King Felipe VI renounces inheritance from father amid scandal The royal house said in a statement that in addition to renouncing his inheritance, Felipe is stripping Juan Carlos of his annual stipend. 15/03/2020
View The challenge for the SFO now is showing how different it is after the failed Barclays case ǀ View A jury clearing three Barclays executives of fraud was a bad result for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The failed prosecution was the legacy of the agency’s previous director. But seems to be little indication that the SFO’s new regime is making progress. 06/03/2020
View Zamira Hajiyeva’s case shows the damage that can be done when English courts are at odds ǀ View How does the English judicial system permit, on the one hand, an English so-called ‘McMafia’ order [...] to be made against Azerbaijani national, Zamira Hajiyeva, forcing her to reveal her wealth and how it was obtained, yet, on the other hand, deny Azerbaijan’s request for her extradition. 04/10/2019
Haiti Haitian capital halted as protesters call for president to quit Haiti's capital has been brought to a standstill by protesters calling for the resignation of the country's president, after allegations of corruption. 15/06/2019
USA USC puts hold on accounts of students tied to admissions scandal The daughters of actress Lori Loughlin, who has been charged in alleged scam, are students at the school. 19/03/2019
USA Trump forced to close charity over misuse of funds claims Trump's troubled charitable foundation agrees to close over alleged misuse of funds. New York Attorney General to oversee the distribution of its remaining monies. 19/12/2018
United Kingdom Prince Charles' estate 'may have profited' from his campaigning The British royal is shown to have connections with offshore investments and is criticised for a "conflict of interest". 08/11/2017
USA Apple caught in the spot light of Paradise Papers revelations Apple denies avoiding tax after the latest documents in the Paradise Papers are released 07/11/2017
world news What are the Paradise Papers and why are they significant? Is it right for a rich person to hide their money abroad to avoid paying taxes? 06/11/2017
world news 'Paradise Papers' reveal tax haven secrets of the rich A huge leak of financial documents reveal how the world's super-rich protect their wealth 06/11/2017
Japan Japanese airbag-maker Takata files for bankruptcy It is being described as the biggest ever bankruptcy of a Japanese manufacturer. The airbag maker Takata is facing massive bills for costs and 26/06/2017
Sport For Sofia football fans, dreams are fragile It’s been a tough season for Levski Sofia supporters. A report showed their club was mired in debt, although the new owners claim the accounts are 02/06/2017
United Kingdom West Ham, Newcastle raided in UK tax fraud probe - reports The English clubs are said to be the focus of HMRC's crackdown on tax fraud in football. 26/04/2017
Slovakia Students against corruption in Slovakia Citizens take to the streets in Bratislava to protest what they see as a corrupt government. 18/04/2017
France More French conservatives abandon Fillon's ship François Fillon still intends to fight on despite an embezzlement scandal and the departures of more key figures from his campaign team. 04/03/2017
France Francois Fillon suffers more blows in presidential bid Francois Fillon has suffered yet more blows in his bid to become the president of France. 01/03/2017
France France: Le Pen aide charged in party financing probe A close aide to French Front National leader Marine Le Pen has been charged amid an inquiry into the party’s financing. 25/02/2017
South Korea Samsung chief Lee is questioned in S. Korea corruption probe Handcuffed and tied with rope, he arrived for questioning on Saturday after a night in a tiny cell, his bed a mattress on the floor. 18/02/2017
World Samsung boss arrest rocks South Korea's highest levels of power The arrest of Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee - caught up in the corruption scandal swirling around the president - has sent shock waves through South Korea. 17/02/2017
South Korea South Korea: Samsung's de facto boss arrested amid corruption scandal Samsung's de facto chief is arrested on suspicion of involvement in a corruption scandal which has led to the impeachment of South Korea's president. 17/02/2017
Business Samsung denies bribery as boss questioned again over influence-peddling Prosecutors have submitted a new request to arrest Samsung's chief Jay Y. Lee over an influence-peddling scandal involving South Korea's president. 13/02/2017
France "I am innocent and I will continue" - Francois Fillon fights back The French presidential candidate has launched a counter-attack against the bogus jobs scandal that is threatening his campaign. 06/02/2017
France France's Le Pen defies demand for "misspent" funds France’s National Front leader Marine Le Pen has defied a deadline set by the EU authorities for her to repay funds they claim she has misspent. 31/01/2017
