A French court is to hand down its verdict in the corruption trial of former president Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday, with prosecutors demanding prison time for the 66-year-old. Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, is accused of
Ireland has been rated as one of the most progressive countries in the world in transitioning towards an equitable, fair and sustainable society, according to a new international study. The Transitions Performance Index (TPI), published
One of the most influential figures in Latvian politics has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption. Aivars Lembergs, the mayor of the city of Ventspils since 1988, was convicted by a court
The European Union envisages providing around one billion euros over six years to aid Ivory Coast’s cocoa sector as it adapts to EU supply chain laws due to be introduced later this year, its envoy
Italian middlemen allegedly pocketed €70 million (£60 million) in illicit “commissions” from Chinese companies in return for helping to negotiate contracts for Italy to buy €1.25 billion worth of face masks. Eight people are under
Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has ordered the Frankfurt branch of Greek lender Piraeus Bank to take measures to prevent money laundering and terror financing. BaFin disclosed the order on Wednesday, which was made on Jan.
Austrian prosecutors on Thursday searched the home of Finance Minister Gernot Bluemel, a close ally of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, on suspicion of bribery involving a gambling company seeking help with foreign taxes. The investigation into
More than 350 people were victims of human trafficking in Portugal between 2014 and 2018, mainly men for forced labour, reveals a United Nations report, which indicates that 150 suspects have been identified. The data
Germany’s financial watchdog has ordered Goldman Sachs’ European arm to comply with rules to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, it said on Thursday (Feb 4). The watchdog, BaFin, said it had asked Goldman Sachs
The Council of Europe has called for strict rules to avoid the significant risks to privacy and data protection posed by the increasing use of facial recognition technologies. Furthermore, certain applications of facial recognition should be banned altogether
The European Parliament’s legal committee adopted a report on Wednesday calling on the European Union to legally require companies to protect human rights and the environment in their supply chains. The move is intended to
“Over 140,000 signatures for the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative” Less than a year after its launch, the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative has gathered the required number of signatures. This significant step paves the way for
