New UK Laws Combat Money Laundering Through Scottish Limited Partnerships
New UK legislation goes into effect Monday regulating Scottish Limited Partnerships (SLPs), a unique corporate structure...
European Union
Spooks and Spin: Information War in the Balkans
Families Torn Apart in Macedonia’s Media War
Macedonia’s intense political struggle -- waged in the halls of parliament, in the streets, and in the media -- isn’t just...
Spooks and Spin: Information War in the Balkans
How Macedonia’s Scandal-plagued Nationalists Lobbied America’s Right and Pulled Them Into an Anti-Soros Crusade
Until late last year, a mention of Macedonia in the halls of power in Washington, DC, would most likely elicit only...
Italy arrests 22, Busts Large Hashish Gang
Italian, Spanish and Dutch police arrested Wednesday 22 out of 65 suspected members of a criminal ring that smuggled hashish...
Spooks and Spin: Information War in the Balkans
Leaked Documents Show Russian, Serbian Attempts to Meddle in Macedonia
Secret intelligence documents obtained by OCCRP and partners show how Russian and Serbian operatives in Macedonia have...
Macedonia Forms new Government; Promises Fight Against Corruption
Ending a six months-long political deadlock, Macedonia’s parliament endorsed lateWednesdaya new government led by the Social...
EU Citizens pay for Misused or Non-Existent 'Ghost' Offices
Hundreds of members of the European Parliament are potentially misusing EU funds meant to pay for offices in their home...
Kazakh Journalist Stabbed Before Meeting EU over Press Freedom
A Kazakh journalist and civic activist was stabbed in the stomach on an overnight trainSundaybefore he was due to meet with...
Hungary: EU-funded Projects Contributed to the Orban Family’s Enrichment
WhileHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbanhas been criticising the EU and clashing with its values for years,companies owned...
Making a Killing
The Coyote’s Trail: A Machine Gun’s Path from Serbia to Syria
"How a batch of heavy machine guns travelled illegally from a Serbian state-owned factory to Syrian rebels via a...
The Brazilian Vacations of One of Romania’s Most Powerful Politicians
Costel Comana, 53, was a Romanian millionaire about to be indicted for corrupt business deals in his native country when he...
Millions from Ukraine’s corrupt schemes found in 41 countries
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau said that millions of dollars in proceeds from domestic corruption have been found...