Mossack Fonseca kept its clients largely on the right side of the law. Indeed, that’s entirely the point.   In the past few days, hundreds (if not thousands) of media reports have linked the Panamanian wealth management firm Mossack Fonseca to a series of financial crimes. The massive “Panama Papers” leak documents the firm’s involvement […]

Macedonia’s Special Prosecution said it is probing five people, including a former Interior Minister, for alleged illegal destruction of equipment used for large-scale illegal wiretapping.   Macedonia’s Special Prosecution, tasked with investigating alleged grave crimes on the part of senior officials, told a press conference on Wednesday that it suspects a former Interior Minister, as […]

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government adopted a draft law on the prevention of corruption and forfeiture of illegally acquired property. The bill foresees the creation of united anti-corruption body – national bureau for prevention of corruption and forfeiture of illegally acquired property. The bureau will bring together four now existing bodies […]

The Croatian military police have launched a probe into the Defence Ministry’s acquisition of 12 modernized Mikoyan MiG-21 fighter jets from Ukraine. The development comes amid suspicions of bribery and claims that the supplied aircraft are not fit to be operated and do not comply with the technical documentation, local daily Jutarnji List reported. Following a […]

Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa delivered a press conference today to unfold some results regarding fight against organized crime and corruption. Mustafa mentioned the fact that last year, there have been 1649 cases of organized crime, corruption and economic crime. “It is a figure that shows the number of cases against organized crime, corruption and economic […]

The Belgrade Special Court for Organized Crime has sentenced 10 people, including Marko Miskovic, son of one of the richest people in the Balkans, for tax evasion and abuse of office.   Marko Miskovic was sentenced on Friday to 3.5 years in prison and a fine of eight million Serbian Dinars (RSD) (US$ 73,000). He is the […]

Voting the government out has become nearly impossible for Macedonians, EU mediator Peter Vanhoutte told DW ahead of his last day in office. The Balkan country can get back on track only with international support.       “I am shocked by the current situation, the atmosphere of fear, suppression of freedom, by the high […]

Head of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi will be interviewed today by the Prosecution Department of the Supreme Council of Magistrates (CSM) for another term in office as DNA’s chief prosecutor. Laura Codruta Kovesi | Photo: adevarul.ro The interview had been initially scheduled for March 24, but it was postponed upon the […]

US Ambassador Donald Lu asked politicians on the right and on the left to agree that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) be supported by the American FBI. The US Ambassador made these comments during the “Open Government Partnership” event during which Minister for Innovation and Public Administration, Milena Harito presented the Forum of Actors of […]

Croatia is the European Union member with the highest level of corruption in public procurement and, along with Romania and Bulgaria, it ranks among the most corrupt countries of the EU, a survey commissioned by the European Parliament and carried out by the non-profit RAND Europe institutes shows. Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria lead a group […]