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ING Belgium pays "1. 6m settlement in Reynders money laundering case
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (609+ words) ING Belgium has agreed to pay a "1. 6 million settlement over alleged failures to report suspicious transactions linked to former European Commissioner Didier Reynders, who is implicated in a money laundering case. Belgian police raided Reynders's homes and questioned him in…...
Costly consultants, hidden data & impact scrutiny
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (323+ words) The best of FTM, once a week " alongside a curated selection of the most important reporting from across Europe. Elsewhere, our partners reported on dangerous French police tactics at sea and revealed new details about a wanted Polish politician living…...
Russian oligarchs exploit European treaties to sue Ukraine for hundreds of millions
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1701+ words) Sanctioned Russian oligarchs are using European investment treaties to sue Ukraine for hundreds of millions of dollars, research by Follow the Money shows. Experts fear a sharp increase in such cases if key upcoming rulings go in one businessman's favour....
When institutions are weakened, criminals thrive
1+ week, 6+ day ago (661+ words) Welcome to Crime & Corruption, the newsletter where we bring you the latest on corruption, fraud, money laundering, and shady dealings across Europe. From election fraud allegations in Bulgaria to police blocked from accessing the "lys'e Palace, the past week has…...
How fraud became a global business at scale
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (847+ words) Welcome to Crime & Corruption, the newsletter where we bring you the latest on corruption, fraud, money laundering, and shady dealings across Europe. As Donald Trump plunges the Middle East " and the global economy " into chaos (it seems that Qatar's gift…...
Italian MEP rejects bribery allegations in Huawei corruption scandal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (392+ words) Fulvio Martusciello, an Italian member of the European Parliament (MEP), denies taking bribes in the Huawei cash-for-influence scandal, insisting that thousands of euros transferred to his account were repayments from a former aide. The lawmaker could face a parliamentary vote…...
Veteran judge who prosecuted genocide now wants to bring corrupt leaders to justice
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1505+ words) Kleptocrats too often escape justice, leaving the world's poorest to pay the price, according to South African former judge and UN prosecutor Richard Goldstone. He told Follow the Money that a specialist court is key in the fight against corruption....
EU's chief prosecutor goes head-to-head with Brussels elite over corruption fight
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (1770+ words) How was this investigated? This article is part of an ongoing series. Upon being appointed as the European Union's first chief prosecutor, Laura Codru'a K'vesi knew that she would need serious firepower and funding to succeed." While setting up the…...
Are EU institutions using their reputation to deflect criminal investigations?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (459+ words) Welcome to the newsletter of Follow the Money's EU desk, with insights from our EU specialists, news from the Brussels bubble, and the latest on our investigations! Welcome back to Bureau Brussels " your weekly deep dive into the power plays,…...
Newsletter | Where EU billions flow, fraud follows
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (609+ words) Welcome to the newsletter of Follow the Money's EU desk, with insights from our EU specialists, news from the Brussels bubble, and the latest on our investigations! Welcome back to Bureau Brussels " your weekly deep dive into the power plays,…...