Keywords: Corruption


Scotland: Ex-husband of former first minister pleads guilty to embezzlement

Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of Scotland’s Scottish National Party (SNP) and ex-husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling party funds in a high-profile political scandal. Appearing before the High Court in Edinburgh, the 61-year-old admitted......

Tens of thousands rally in Madrid calling for Spanish Prime Minister’s resignation

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Madrid on Saturday to demand the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez amid growing political tensions and a series of corruption-related controversies affecting the country’s political landscape. The large-scale protest, known......

Cyprus election signals shift as voters turn away from established parties

Cyprus is heading into a parliamentary election that could significantly reshape its political landscape, as growing public frustration over corruption and rising living costs boosts support for new political movements. While executive power in Cyprus remains with the presidency, the parliament plays......

Hungary seeks Poland’s experience in rule of law and anti-corruption reforms

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated during an official visit to Poland that his government hopes to learn from Poland’s recent experience in strengthening the rule of law, fighting corruption, and restoring access to European Union funds. Speaking in Warsaw alongside Polish Prime Minister......

Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero investigated in influence peddling case

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under investigation by Spain’s High Court over allegations related to influence peddling and other possible offenses, according to judicial authorities. The court announced that investigators carried out searches at Zapatero’s office in Madrid......

Netanyahu corruption trial hearing cancelled again amid security and political concerns

A scheduled court hearing in the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was cancelled at the last minute due to what authorities described as urgent political and security-related reasons preventing his appearance. According to Israeli media reports, the session was called off......

Ukrainian court seeks pretrial detention for Former Zelensky adviser in corruption investigation

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court has requested the pretrial detention of former senior presidential adviser Andriy Yermak as part of an investigation into alleged large-scale financial misconduct, according to Ukrainian media reports. The court reportedly ordered a 60-day detention period......

Morocco and Burkina Faso deepen judicial cooperation framework

Morocco and Burkina Faso moved to strengthen their judicial partnership during high level meetings held at the Court of Cassation in Rabat, where senior officials from both countries discussed legal reforms, institutional coordination and new areas of cooperation linked to modern judicial challenges. A......

Libyan funding case deepened public distrust, French prosecutors say

French prosecutors argued during the appeal trial linked to the alleged Libyan financing of the 2007 presidential campaign of former president Nicolas Sarkozy that the case has weakened public confidence in democratic institutions and damaged social trust in France. The proceedings resumed......