Keywords: Corruption


South Korea court sentences former first lady Kim Keon Hee to prison

A court decision in South Korea has sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison following convictions related to stock manipulation and bribery. The ruling comes after an appeals court increased her initial sentence, marking a significant development in one of the country’s......

Audit court investigates alleged irregularities in public procurement contracts

The national audit institution has launched a series of investigations following suspicions of irregular practices in public procurement contracts related to audits and consultancy studies. According to early findings, several consultancy firms may have participated in tenders through multiple affiliated......

Hungary’s Magyar to hold talks with EU’s Von der Leyen on frozen funds

Hungary’s incoming prime minister Peter Magyar is set to travel to Brussels this week for informal discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, focusing on unlocking European Union funds that have been frozen amid political disputes. Magyar, who won a decisive victory in......

Indian court extends detention of aviation official and reliance executive in bribery case

A court in India has extended the detention of a senior aviation regulator and an executive from Reliance Industries until May 6, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation linked to alleged bribery in drone import approvals. The case involves allegations that a deputy director general of the Directorate......

Exclusive: US firm in key Congo minerals deal overstated mining experience, documents and sources show

A U.S.-linked company involved in a strategic minerals agreement in Democratic Republic of the Congo overstated its mining experience, according to documents and multiple sources reviewed by Reuters, raising fresh concerns over transparency in deals tied to critical resources. The company, Virtus, recently......

Bulgaria holds eighth election in five years as former president Radev leads polls

Voters in Bulgaria headed to the polls on Sunday in the country’s eighth parliamentary election in five years, reflecting ongoing political instability and public frustration. Former president Roumen Radev has emerged as the leading figure in the race, with polling estimates placing him ahead......

Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president leads election race on anti-corruption platform

Bulgaria is heading into a new parliamentary election amid ongoing political instability, with former president Rumen Radev emerging as a leading figure in the race. Running on an anti-corruption platform, he has gained strong support in rural areas where frustration with years of ineffective governance......

Israeli court postpones Netanyahu hearings amid security concerns

An Israeli court has approved the postponement of scheduled hearings involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial, citing exceptional circumstances linked to the current regional situation. The Jerusalem District Court agreed to cancel three hearings planned for this week,......

Istanbul mayor faces new investigation amid ongoing corruption trial

Istanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, is facing a new investigation while already standing trial for corruption charges he denies. The latest probe was launched following statements he made during his ongoing court hearings. During a session at Silivri Prison court, where Imamoglu has been......