A former Armenian president is detained in a corruption investigation - AP News

A former Armenian president is detained in a corruption investigation  AP News

Armenia’s Former President Kocharyan Detained in Property Probe

Armenian authorities detained a former president and chief rival of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as part of an investigation into the alleged acquisition of state property at below-market prices during his time in office.

By Ani Avetisyan

European Commission aware of Operation Forrest Gump, reiterates "zero tolerance for corruption"

The European Commission is aware of the latest developments in Ukraine related to the Forrest Gump anti-corruption operation and has reiterated that fighting corruption is a central requirement for EU candidate countries.

By Tetyana Vysotska

Xi’s 13-year corruption campaign just keeps accelerating

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corruption is picking up pace even after more than a decade of investigations, according to a South China Morning Post deep dive. There were 65 probes into civilian officials of vice-ministerial grade or above last year versus just 19 in 2013, when Xi took office, the research shows. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s top anti-corruption body, has also started 46 investigations so far this year, compared with 39 in the...

By Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma

State prosecutors in Armenia detain ex-president Kocharyan on corruption charges - The Straits Times

State prosecutors in Armenia detain ex-president Kocharyan on corruption charges  The Straits Times

We’ve only got Muscat to thank

Faced with an unstoppable avalanche of sordid details about the corrupt machinations in Muscat’s Castille, the man responsible for that web of wickedness expects our gratitude. Joseph Muscat dared to claim credit in the middle of a jury that exposed the revolting details of the wheeling and dealing at his former office. “I can only … Continued

By Kevin Cassar

Pashinyan announces Armenia’s ‘fourth republic’, presents his five-year plan

The Prime Minister said that Armenia should focus on peace and diversification of the economy.

By Ani Ghulinyan

Anastasiades restates Mafia State defence

Former president Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday issued an 8,400-word defence of his actions before and during his term in office, pushing back on allegations levelled at him in the anti-corruption authority’s report into the book Mafia State, which was written by his former aide and journalist Makarios Drousiotis. The statement followed the same points as a press […]

Anti-Corruption Authority rejects ‘Mafia State’ claims, Anastasiades renews attack

Former President Nicos Anastasiades has accused Cyprus’s Independent Anti-Corruption Authority of adjusting its verdict to match “popular courts” and the prevailing public mood, in an article he sent to media outlets. He also accused journalist Makarios Droushiotis and what he called “nihilist supporters” of distorting the truth, after the Authority rejected in full all allegations […]

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Sense Bank appoints new board member after corruption probe

Peter Novak, a Slovak with 25 years of experience in the IT and banking sectors, replaced former board member head Mykola Hladyschenko after he was officially dismissed from his position on Aug. 21 by the government due to his suspected involvement in a money laundering scheme.

By Dominic Culverwell

Watch: Top Zelensky Staffer Led Out Of Corruption Court In Handcuffs 

Watch: Top Zelensky Staffer Led Out Of Corruption Court In Handcuffs  This is not a sight you see everyday, but it's one that's becoming increasingly common in the halls of power in Kiev. Footage of the detention of (now former) deputy head of Zelensky's office Irina Mudra, seen being led out in handcuffs after a court ordered her pretrial imprisonment on corruption charges, has emerged and is being widely shared. She was Zelensky's number two chief of staff running the presiden...

By Tyler Durden

High Anti-Corruption Court detains Mudra, sets bail at UAH 20M

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Iryna Mudra to be held in custody, with the option of release on bail set at UAH 20 million.

EACC arrests two police officers over alleged Sh100,000 bribery demand - the-star.co.ke

EACC arrests two police officers over alleged Sh100,000 bribery demand  the-star.co.ke

Azerbaijan’s Prague exhibition sparks fury in Armenian opposition

Sometimes, the reaction of the other side is enough to assess the effectiveness of an information campaign abroad. An exhibition organised by Azerbaijanis in the heart of Prague clearly hit its target: two weeks later, it is still being discussed in the Armenian parliament, with barely concealed irritation.