Money laundering
Belgian police gave von der Leyen no warning about Reynders probe
The EU has not launched its own investigation into money laundering allegations against the former justice commissioner.
Key Georgescu backer raided in Romania election probe
Thousands of euros found in Reynders’ homes by police, media reports say
€36B tax fraud scandal returns to haunt Germany’s Scholz
Former Justice Commissioner Reynders’ residences searched by police
Cyprus revokes more high-profile ‘golden’ passports
A single point of failure
Britain’s art-loving elite fumes at money laundering crackdown
Experts fear tough rules for the art world — meant to root out criminals — will send business to New York and Hong Kong.
Albania’s former president arrested on corruption allegations
Relations between the country’s former president and current PM have deteriorated.
Global money laundering body to consider blacklisting Russia
Lowering Russia’s ranking requires consensus from the Financial Action Task Force’s multilateral membership.
Italy, Germany, Netherlands short-listed for top job running EU dirty money watchdog
Germany’s spot will vex other EU countries after Frankfurt was chosen to host the watchdog.
Waste scandal haunts Cyprus’ EU pick as he heads to Brussels
A decade-old environmental dispute in Limassol, Cyprus, is raising questions over Costas Kadis’ run for EU commissioner.
Cops infiltrate ‘Ghost’ encryption app used by drug lords, mafia
International bust is the latest win for law enforcement over criminals seeking to hide their tracks.
You cannot be serious! Europe’s next migration chief was a tennis hotshot
Magnus Brunner was one of the favorites to be economy commissioner. He’ll be dealing with borders instead.
The bewildering politics of Telegram
Here are two big reasons the controversial app just became a global flashpoint.
The battle over Iran’s terror financing
While the war in Gaza makes the headlines, Europe and the U.S. are worried about Hezbollah’s illicit financing.
A paradise for corruption: Britain tries to clean up its dirtiest secret
The British Virgin Islands mix fun in the sun with dark money. Will the UK’s new Labour government act?
Trump courting crypto industry could spell trouble for Europe
Trump’s about-turn on crypto-assets — and his pick of crypto-evangelist running mate JD Vance — resurfaces a nightmare scenario for EU policymakers.
Curb your snooping, European Commission tells EU governments
The EU executive tells member countries national security isn’t a blank check to justify spyware use.
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
German far-right politician’s office searched as part of bribery and money laundering probe
Alternative for Germany politician Petr Bystron had been previously accused of receiving payments from a source close to the Kremlin.
How dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions
Centralizing the policing of sanctions could serve as a model for other EU countries.
Freed Belgian aid worker sets up fund to ‘protect the protectors’
Olivier Vandecasteele was jailed in Iran for more than a year, and now wants to help fellow aid workers.
UAE set to be removed from money laundering ‘gray list’
Critics say the push to remove UAE from a list of wayward jurisdictions was driven by political considerations.
Frankfurt to host EU dirty money watchdog
Frankfurt beat numerous European capitals in race to host coveted anti-money laundering authority.
Eva Kaili won’t run for reelection as EU lawmaker
She “will not be a candidate,” lawyer says.
Hamburg bank suspected as ‘financial hub’ for Iranian terror
Investigation has led Varengold Bank to all but close commercial banking operations.
EU Parliament strips Eva Kaili of immunity in €150K fraud case
The Greek MEP faces criminal charges related to the EU budget in a case unrelated to Qatargate.
As Meloni embraces Africa, Europe holds its breath
Italian leader is to outline her flagship plan for Africa on Monday.