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Swiss court clears former Vatican auditor of corruption, bribery charges
19 Jul 2025 03:58 GMT
… agency was acquitted of corruption and bribery charges by a Swiss … from a member of the Austrian Secret Service and multiple … money” network and that corruption was his "business … substantial evidence of the corruption and bribery charges and the breach …
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One in four knows someone who took or gave bribes, survey finds
19 Jul 2025 05:33 GMT
… a bribe with the lowest figure (3%) registered in Poland … corruption in 15 different sectors, 60% of Maltese said bribery … a strong perception that corruption is widespread, 74% of … place alongside Italy and Hungary.
Concerns about political transparency …
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Hungary’s ‘Church Arson’ Claims Echo Russian Disinformation Campaign, Kyiv Warns
19 Jul 2025 03:06 GMT
… Poland announced it was downgrading diplomatic relations with Hungary, pulling its ambassador from Budapest … justice minister wanted on corruption charges.
Other Topics of Interest … aid under President Donald Trump.
Warsaw denounced Hungary’s move as a “ …
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Central Europe at a Crossroads: Insights from GLOBSEC Trends 2025 with Katarína Klingová
18 Jul 2025 16:26 GMT
… Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, … to patrol in Budapest.
Chinese police presence … investigating high-level corruption. That campaign alone … investigative journalism from Central Europe, written by Szabolcs …
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Strengthening CSOs for Democratic Resilience in Central Europe
18 Jul 2025 07:21 GMT
Civil society in Central Europe faces shrinking space, hostile laws, … civic engagement across Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. In comparison, the EU … Law (RoL) Reports – to prevent corruption, clientelism and misuse of funds …
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Constitution Review: Let’s Avoid Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia Mistakes – Patriots
18 Jul 2025 17:06 GMT
… the disintegration of Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia.
The group which held a … altar of selfishness, self-centeredness, corruption, impunity, and total disregard of … Secretary General said Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia disintegrated because they failed to …
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Dispatch from Poland | July '25
18 Jul 2025 15:48 GMT
… green deal” international conference in Poland, and a referendum on … government reported cases of fraud. In April, a reformed … applicants as much as fraudsters, and undermining public trust in … city after the capital Warsaw to introduce a Clean Transportation …
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Orbán: Why young Hungarians should stop renting and take HUF 50 million instead
18 Jul 2025 14:29 GMT
… to sweep issue of ethnic Hungarian forced conscription victim off … the same thing as the Hungarian government,” he said. There … justice and the fight against corruption,” he said. “What they … — and therefore 20 percent of Hungarians’ money – would be given …
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Leaders in India, Hungary and the US are using appeals to nostalgia and nationalism to attack higher education
18 Jul 2025 12:52 GMT
… identity and loyalty.
In Hungary, Orbán mobilizes a … public universities as institutions corrupted by Western ideas.
Tomas … of academic freedom.
In Hungary, the Orbán government mobilized … polarized political landscape.
In Hungary, the Orbán government viewed …
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Czechia';s new redesign strategy aims to fight fraud with fonts
18 Jul 2025 11:41 GMT
Rather than an immediate overhaul, implementation will be gradual. Guidelines will apply to printed materials, websites, official documents, and digital platforms. “It does not mean that all ministries and offices will be rebranded at once. Updates will …