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In Slovakia, new government measures are raising fears of a rollback of the rule of law
11 Dec 2025 08:51 GMT
… companies, making the fight against corruption more difficult.
Within the … Bratislava. Comparisons are being drawn with other institutional shifts observed in Central Europe … over the past decade. However, the Slovak authorities …
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Poland’s police detain Ukrainians with spying and hacking equipment
11 Dec 2025 06:22 GMT
… a routine traffic stop in Warsaw.
The suspects reportedly told … detention on suspicion of “fraud, computer fraud, and the acquisition of … purpose of their travel to Poland.
The arrests follow a … sabotaging a railway line between Warsaw and Lublin, involving an …
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Could civil war erupt after next April? Every second Hungarian believes the election will be rigged
11 Dec 2025 09:33 GMT
… broad spectrum of possible fraud.
Record turnout expected next … highest voter turnout in Hungarian history under democratic conditions … building a new, democratic Hungary. Unfortunately, the victorious Soviets … of those surveyed expect fraud in April, yet 80% …
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IOL EXCLUSIVE: SAPS in talks with Botswana Police to extradite Vecco Lupa as fraud cases mount in South Africa
11 Dec 2025 08:47 GMT
… at least three cases of fraud.
The South Africa-based … on another set of multiple fraud charges linked to an … -permit processing for countries including Hungary, Serbia, Ireland and several … to arrest the accused serial fraudster.
IOL approached SAPS in …
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Pro‑Russian media in EU weaponize “Ukrainian corruption” to undermine aid, peace talks
10 Dec 2025 19:44 GMT
… corrupt leaders. This analysis covers outlets from Spain, Austria, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czechia and Poland … , showing how they prioritize corruption … = corrupt regime” Corruption is … com (Slovenia), “ …
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Putin Rejects Peace Deal, Trump Accuses Zelenskyy of Corruption
10 Dec 2025 19:33 GMT
Rabat – Russia rejected last week the US-brokered 28-point peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration in late November.
Alongside the lack of momentum regarding peace talks, Trump continues to push against Ukraine, putting the …
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Von der Leyen majority blocks debate on EEAS corruption scandal
10 Dec 2025 19:10 GMT
… a request to debate the corruption scandal engulfing the College of … to know the truth about corruption scandals within EU institutions and … political or ideological interests,” said Hungarian MEP King Gál, who represented …
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Austrian court finally rejects US request for Firtash extradition – media
10 Dec 2025 18:04 GMT
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As reported by the Austrian Der Standart on Wednesday, … was accused of using bribes totaling $18.5 million … of the extradition.
The Austrian Ministry of Justice then issued … or is involved in serious corruption, including bribing government officials …
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Netflix director takes the stand, recounts 5-week scramble to save sci-fi project at heart of his $11 million fraud trial
10 Dec 2025 16:30 GMT
… of his Manhattan federal court fraud trial. According to prosecutors, … wrapping up a shoot in Budapest the previous fall.
Noon said … he had shot scenes in Budapest. In his understanding, Netflix … "White Horse" in Budapest to try to resolve budget …
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Interior minister keeps getting fined for bullying police who tried to expose corruption
10 Dec 2025 16:22 GMT
… — a group commonly labelled in Slovakia as the čurillovci. They were … experienced investigators, involved in sensitive corruption cases. When the Robert Fico … a backdrop of changes to Slovakia’s oversight institutions. In a …