EU green investment flagship InnoEnergy faces EPPO fraud investigation
Since 2010, the Netherlands-based organisation has received around €760 million in EU public funding through the EIT.
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EU observers reject Gustavo Petro’s election fraud claims in Colombia
The mission, which deployed around 150 observers, had also monitored the first round in May and reached similar conclusions.
New book alleges ‘fraud, tax evasion and culture of deception’ at ‘green’ EU darling Northvolt
A new book by award-winning Swedish investigative journalist Gunnar Lindstedt alleges there was a culture of deception, financial mismanagement and regulatory failure…
Key suspect points to Spain PM Sánchez as ‘linchpin of corruption’ in Supreme Court
In what is being described as a potentially decisive in Spain’s biggest corruption trial, businessman Víctor de Aldama delivered explosive testimony before the…
Austrian police arrest partner of Estonian MP allegedly involved in Ukraine donation fraud
Austrian police have arrested Hennadi Vaskiv, a Ukrainian businessman who stands accused of embezzling almost €1 million in Estonian donations for aid to Ukraine.
Open-border legal activists instruct migrants to fabricate false gay asylum claims, BBC finds
A covert network of immigration advisers and law firms is reportedly charging migrants substantial fees to engineer asylum applications by falsely claiming persecution…
Prosecutors suspect €5 billion defrauded from EU pandemic recovery fund
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating more than 500 cases of suspected fraud linked to the European Union’s €577 billion Recovery…
EU Court of Auditors sees ‘systemic weaknesses’ in €650bn Covid fund fraud detection
Despite attempts by the European Commission to tackle fraud in its €650 billion Covid recovery fund, the current situation still has too many gaps and shows "systemic…
Zelensky’s former top aide charged on multi-million euro ‘green’ embezzlement allegations
Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities have charged a former senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky with embezzlement and money laundering in a scheme tied to…
Polish ambassador to France suspended after being detained in diploma fraud probe
Poland’s ambassador to France was relieved of his duties after Polish anti-corruption authorities detained him as part of an investigation into a fake-diploma…
Polish politicians indicted for alleged participation in corrupt big money MBAs
Polish prosecutors have indicted the mayor of Poland’s third biggest city, also a former presidential aide and two ex-MEPs for their alleged participation in a…
Numerous arrests in alleged Greek agricultural subsidy fraud scheme
Greek Police (ELAS) executed a large-scale operation across multiple regions, resulting in the arrest of 37 individuals suspected of involvement in a sophisticated…
It’s not true: €250M fraud accusation against Brussels Region falls flat
An investigation has accused the debt-ridden Capital Region of Brussels of unlawful using €250 million of EU funds meant for the metro expansion into debt servicing.
French police raid Nestlé over alleged bottled water fraud
French police raided the offices of Nestlé Waters as part of a widening judicial investigation into the food giant’s alleged use of illegal filtration systems…
Lithuania’s Socialist PM accused of corruption after news investigation
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas is facing heat over past business dealings, suspicious loans, and ties to a businessman after a report by investigative…
More corruption allegations against officials linked to Spanish Socialist Party
New details have emerged in a widening corruption scandal involving individuals linked to Spain's Socialist Party (PSOE).
Police raid Société Générale offices in alleged tax fraud probe
Société Générale, the major French multinational banking and financial services company, has been raided by police as part of a high-profile alleged tax fraud…
Croatia’s former EU funds minister jailed for corruption
Gabrijela Žalac, Croatia's former regional development and European Union funds minister, has been sentenced to two years in prison for abuse of office and trafficking…
Bpost fined for sacking CEO who flagged fraud
Belgium’s leading postal service, Bpost, which is majority-owned by the Belgian Government, unlawfully dismissed its CEO in 2022 after he reported the misuse of…
Croatian government officials arrested over alleged fraud in travel claims
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has opened a criminal investigation against two officials from Croatia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs…
EU anti-fraud agency says Poland should repay €90m for Ukraine ‘irregularities’
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has recommended that Poland repay €90 million to the European Union for alleged irregularities in the procurement of power…
Dutch subsidies to fight radical Islam allegedly ‘went to Moroccan cheese factory’
Funds from the city of Rotterdam intended to combat the radicalisation of Islamic youth were allegedly misappropriated and diverted for years to invest in a cheese…
Moldovian presidential election: Three accused of alleged vote-buying face trial
The District Prosecutor’s Office of Hîncești municipality in Moldova has announced that three individuals accused of electoral corruption will face trial.
Alleged €3.5 million fraud in Austria of EU recovery funds, says European Prosecutor’s office
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has announced the arrest of 15 people suspected of defrauding more than €3.
Spanish MEP admits collecting €100,000 illegally for his electoral campaign
Spanish MEP Alvise Pérez admitted on September 26 he had not invoiced, nor paid VAT, for a €100,000 cash payment he received on May 27 from cryptocurrency entrepreneur…
‘Police report connects Marie Arena to Qatargate,’ claims news outlet
Belgian media has alleged that Socialist MEP Marie Arena was a central character in the “Qatargate" scandal.
German ‘influencer’ accused of destroying antique statue in Italy
An Italian landlord is accusing the popular German “influencer” Janis Danner of destroying an antique statue worth €200,000.
Belgium accused of massive state aid fraud by investigative journalists
The Belgian Government is accused of sending hundreds of millions of Euros in illegal subsidies to the Belgian Post Group (Bpost) by investigative journalists from…
Belgian Prince charged with ‘extortion’ by Libyan Government
The Libyan Government has charged Prince Laurent of Belgium with "extortion", reports from media inside the country have claimed.
Beware of ‘fake hitman’, French Government warns public
The French Government has warned the public to be aware of a financial scam involving a “fake hitman”.