Fugitive in €520M VAT Scam Surrenders in Milan
Key figure in EU-wide VAT fraud scheme turns himself in after months on the run, prosecutors say.
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Cypriot Auditor Scrutinizes Political Donations From ‘Golden Passport’ Program
Almost all of Cyprus’ political parties received donations from people or companies connected to the citizen-by-investment...
Kloop Journalists Arrested as Kyrgyzstan Tightens Grip on Press
Kyrgyz authorities have detained four current and former members of the investigative outlet Kloop, in a continued crackdown...
Indonesia Probes $3.3M Bribery in Foreign Worker Permits
Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency is investigating a $3.3 million extortion network inside the Ministry of Manpower, where...
France: Over 20 Arrested in Connection to Crypto-Related Kidnappings
A wave of kidnappings targeting French crypto investors is heightening security fears, with ransom demands appearing to be...
Cocaine Cartel with Global Links Hit in EU Crackdown
Network smuggled cocaine paste from Colombia to EU labs, echoing OCCRP warnings of Europe’s growing role in drug...
Georgia Arrests Billionaire’s Ex-Advisor Over Alleged Crypto Theft
Giorgi Bachiashvili spent years advising Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s richest man and the founder of the ruling party. He...
Unsealed Court Documents Reveal How Drug Traffickers Targeted U.S. Banks
Experts say banks are ill-equipped to deal with complex money laundering networks set up by traffickers.
Former VW Managers Sentenced Over Emissions-Cheating Scandal
A German court has sentenced two former Volkswagen executives to prison and handed suspended sentences to two others for...
Italy Targets Chinese Firms in Massive VAT Fraud Case
Investigators allege EU funds were threatened by a complex VAT evasion scheme tied to Chinese-run firms in Italy.
Chechen President’s Cousin Owns Mystery Jet, Russian Authorities Mistakenly Reveal
Rights groups have documented widespread abuses under Ramzan Kadyrov, the authoritarian president of the Russian republic of...
Massive Dark Web Sweep Leads to 270 Arrests Worldwide
Operation RapTor dismantles drug, weapons, and counterfeit networks across 10 countries, seizing millions in cash and...