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''The UK is the most corrupt country in the world,'' anti-mafia journalist Saviano claims

The UK is the most corrupt country on earth, using Gibraltar, Jersey and other territories to funnel dirty cash.

Bahamas

The Bahamas Leak explained

What is Bahamas Leaks and how big it is?

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU launches probe into Panama Papers scandal

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories making waves around Europe.

Europe News

EU launches official one-year inquiry into Panama Papers scandal

The inquiry committee will have 65 members and will report back in one year

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Economy

From the Panama Papers to the Kiwi Connection

Wealthy Latin Americans are using secretive, tax-free New Zealand and trusts to help channel cash around the world, according to a report based on leaks of the so-called Panama Papers.

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: MEPs tackle tax avoidance and terrorism

In this week’s edition of Europe Weekly: MEPs back a new law to share air passenger data between EU countries; the European Parliament vows to get

USA

G5 unites to tackle tax evasion

The UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy are to unite to tackle tax evasion in the wake of the Panama Papers revelations. Europe’s top five economies

Spain

Spain's acting Industry Minister resigns

Jose Manuel Soria's name has been linked to revelations in the Panama Papers

Europe News

Whistleblowers under threat? MEPs agree new rules on 'trade secrets'

EU lawmakers voted on Thursday to change the rules on protecting trade secrets in a move that critics believe could have a chilling effect on media

Business Line

The consequences of the Panama Papers

Panama Papers leak has dominated the news headlines over the past week with new names and details emerging every day. I'm off to film

Panama

Panama Papers: Police raid HQ of law firm Mossack Fonseca

Police have raided the offices of Mossack Fonseca – the law firm at the centre of the ‘Panama Papers’ leaks scandal – to search for any evidence of

Europe News

EU tells big firms to be more transparent on tax

EU regulators have called on major multinationals to be more transparent in their tax dealings. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm

United Kingdom

UK politicians publish tax returns in bid for transparency after Panama Papers

Politicians in Britain are rushing to publish their tax returns in a bid for transparency amid the fallout from the Panama Papers. David Cameron made

World News

Putin's friend explains funds listed in the Panama Papers

Cellist Sergei Roldugin says he uses the cash to support Russian music and cultural projects

World News

Germany and New Zealand react to Panama Papers leak

German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, has waded into the Panama Papers controversy by suggesting that offshore registers should be created that name company owners which are then shared internati

United Kingdom

David Cameron defends 'entirely standard practice' of offshore investments

Addressing MPs for the first time since the Panama Papers leak, the British leader sought to defuse the controversy surrounding his own tax affairs.

Europe News

EU regulators mull new tax rules for major firms

EU regulators are mulling new rules on tax avoidance by major multinationals amid the fallout from the Panama Papers. Proposed legislation will be

World News

David Cameron releases tax returns in bid for transparency after Panama Papers leaks

David Cameron has released a summary of his tax returns from the last six years. Amongst other details, they show the British Prime Minister paid

World News

Protesters call for David Cameron to resign

UK PM vows to learn the lessons of the last week

United Kingdom

Cameron: who said what and when

UK Prime Minister admits he did not handle the Panama Papers revelation well