Claim That Kickbacks from Arms Deals Funded French Presidential Election Campaign Goes to Court
Former French PM Balladur goes on trial Tuesday on charges that he used kickbacks from arms deals in the 1990s to fund a presidential bid.
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Former Netanyahu Spokesman Arrested in Graft Probe
Police on Tuesday lifted a gag order on the Bezeq fraud case, the latest corruption probe involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, revealing the names of seven people who were arrested earlier this week.
Nigerian Clerk Blamed ‘Unidentified Spiritual Snake’ for Eating $100,000 in Public Funds
A Nigerian government panel repudiated media claims that it held an “unidentified spiritual snake” responsible for eating $100,000 in public funds, reportedly conceding that “criminality and fraud” at the hands of one its staff members are to blame for the missing money.
Report: Attorney General to Indict Benjamin Netanyahu’s Wife, Sara
TEL AVIV – Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit will indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife Sara for diverting public money to her private housekeeping expenses to the tune of hundreds of thousands of shekels in state funds, Channel 2 reported on Monday.
Thousands Protest in Romania as Government Decriminalises Corruption Laws
BUCHAREST (AFP) – Romania’s latest government has been in office barely a month and the country is already experiencing its biggest protests since 1989 — but Laura, an demonstrator in her 30s, is upbeat. “Am I optimistic about our future? Yeah! Otherwise
Netanyahu Denies Wrongdoing in Graft Probe
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied any wrongdoing Monday ahead of his expected questioning by police in a graft probe, telling his political opponents to put any “celebrations” on hold.
