Exile or prison: Activists and journalists flee Bukele’s crackdown in El Salvador
The fiercest voices of dissent against President Nayib Bukele have long feared a widespread crackdown. They weathered police…
Von der Leyen demands answers from Zelenskyy as new law threatens Ukraine’s EU bid – POLITICO
“The president of the European Commission was in contact with President Zelenskyy about these latest developments,” Guillaume Mercier, European Commission…
Fugitive Moldovan oligarch implicated in $1 billion bank fraud detained in Greece
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — A fugitive Moldovan oligarch implicated in a $1 billion bank fraud and other illicit…
Outrage in Ukraine as the government attacks anti-corruption watchdogs
FEW DEPUTIES could remember a law of such importance being rushed so quickly through parliament. The passage of…
Ukraine parliament passes bill weakening anti-corruption agencies. Zelenskyy signs it amid protests
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday to…
French culture minister and fugitive former auto exec to face corruption trial – POLITICO
PARIS — French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and former Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn will face trial on charges…
Ukrainian lawmakers vote to scuttle independence of anti-corruption agencies – POLITICO
“Anti-corruption infrastructure was just destroyed by our own lawmakers,” said NABU Director Semen Kryvonos. “In fact, this is…
Crypto bills backed by Trump fail vote in Congress
Several cryptocurrency regulation bills backed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday failed to clear a key procedural hurdle…