corruption

Image for Hungary's Magyar says documents from outgoing government being destroyedFinance

Hungary's Magyar Says Documents From Outgoing Government Being Destroyed

Image for Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president leads election race on anti-graft ticketHeadlines

Bulgaria's pro-Russian Former President Leads Election Race on Anti-Graft Ticket

Image for French police search sites in corruption probe, Elysee access deniedFinance

French Police Search Sites in Corruption Probe, Elysee Access Denied

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Nigerian Ex-Oil Minister Rejects Bribery Claims in London Court as Defence Begins

Image for Former Russian deputy defence minister jailed for 19 years in corruption, RIA reports

Former Russian Deputy Defence Minister Jailed for 19 Years in Corruption, Ria Reports

Date: April 10, 2026

MOSCOW, April 10 (Reuters) - A Russian military court on Friday sentenced Pavel Popov, a former deputy defence minister, to 19 years in prison for corruption, the RIA state news agency reported, in...

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Romanian President Appoints Chief Prosecutors Despite Opposition

Date: April 9, 2026

BUCHAREST, April 9 (Reuters) - Romania's centrist President Nicusor Dan appointed seven chief prosecutors and deputies late on Wednesday despite opposition from civil society and the country's top...

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Russian Court Sentences Former Governor to 14 Years in Prison for Corruption

Date: April 6, 2026

MOSCOW, April 6 (Reuters) - A Russian court on Monday sentenced the former governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, to 14 years in prison for corruption, state news agency RIA reported. A series...

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Serbian President Invites Parties for Talks as Anti-Government Protests Continue

Date: April 2, 2026

BELGRADE, April 2 (Reuters) - Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic will begin talks on Friday as part of what he has billed as a way to lift the country out of a political crisis but which critics have...

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Corruption Probe Against Former Kyrgyz Security Chief Widens With Arrest of His Brother

Date: April 1, 2026

BISHKEK, April 1 (Reuters) - Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have arrested the brother of a powerful security chief who was abruptly dismissed in February, the interior ministry said on Wednesday. The...

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Italian Tax Police Search Multiple Offices in IT Contracts Probe

Date: March 26, 2026

ROME, March 26 (Reuters) - Italian tax police searched the offices of several state-linked bodies and companies, as well as the workplace of a telecom executive in Rome, as part of an investigation...