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Ukraine anti-corruption probe: Kyiv to audit all state-owned companies
Kyiv has launched an audit of all state-owned companies amid the anti-corruption investigation around the energy company Energoatom. "Eradicating corruption is a matter of honour and dignity”, the prime minister said announcing the decision.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdog probes major energy sector scheme
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau is reportedly investigating a large-scale corruption scheme in the country’s energy sector, involving the state nuclear power operator, Energoatom. A 15-month investigation and 1,000 hours of wiretapping resulted in 70 raids, according to the agency.
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USA
Trump critic and former adviser John Bolton criminally indicted
The case, the third against a Trump adversary in the last month, will also unfold against the backdrop of concerns that the Justice Department is pursuing the president’s political enemies while at the same time sparing his allies from scrutiny.
Europe News
Temu joins EU's growing list of online platforms under investigation
The list of online platforms under investigation for potential breaches of the EU’s Digital Services Act continues to grow, with the latest addition being Chinese site Temu. In total, 14 proceedings have been opened against 10 platforms, targeting issues from product safety to protection of minors.
Culture news
Why is Trump calling for ‘major investigation’ into Bruce Springsteen?
Another day, another bizarre and headline-hogging outburst from the US president... This time, he's calling for a "major investigation" into musicians who supported Kamala Harris - and has started a childish back and forth between him and Bruce Springsteen. Here's everything you need to know.
Europe News
Finland and Germany discover severed data cable through Baltic Sea
In a joint statement, the two countries said the damage comes at a time that “our European security is not only under threat from Russia‘s war of aggression against Ukraine, but also from hybrid warfare by malicious actors.”