Ukraine detains six, seizes cars and cash in draft dodging probe

Ukraine said on Thursday it had detained six people including three army recruitment officials in Kyiv and seized more than $1.2 million as part of a probe into draft evasion.

Alejandro Toledo: Ex-president of Peru gets 20 years for corruption

A court in Peru has sentenced former President Alejandro Toledo to 20 years and six months in jail for corruption and money-laundering.

Russia accuses Ukraine of sabotaging grain deal

Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of sabotaging the Black Sea grain deal by demanding bribes from ship owners to register new vessels and carry out inspections under the cover of a deal the United Nations hopes could ease a global food crisis.

EU, NATO Sign New Declaration on Cooperation - En attendant Godot

The European Union and NATO signed a new declaration on cooperation at a ceremony held at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday.

European Commission Thoroughly Checking Its Transparency Register Amid Bribery Scandal

The European Commission is checking every detail on the transparency register for commissioners in view of the alleged corruption at the European Parliament, President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday.

Israel PM Netanyahu faces corruption charges

Israeli police say that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be charged over alleged bribery cases.

South Korean Authorities Reportedly Arrest Ex-Defense Minister

Kim Kwan-jin and Deputy Defense Minister Lim Kwan-bin stand accused of involvement in an alleged online campaign between 2010 and 2012 that sought to garner support for the cabinet of the former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak by posting a massive number of comments on the Internet.

Corruption charges filed against Brazilian President Temer

Brazil's Public Ministry said the attorney general has charged President Michel Temer with corruption after an investigation revealed hefty bribe payments.

Thousands Rally against Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade

Thousands of people are blowing whistles and banging pots outside the Serbian government headquarters to protest the election of powerful Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic as the country's new president.

Impeached South Korean leader refuses to testify in corruption trial

South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday refused to testify in a case that will decide her future following her impeachment over a corruption scandal, forcing the Constitutional Court to delay the start of oral arguments.

Israël: Netanyahu se défend de toute malversation

Le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu, soupçonné d'avoir reçu des "cadeaux illégaux" d'hommes d'affaires, s'est défendu lundi de toute malversation quelques heures avant son interrogatoire prévu par la police.

Impeached S Korean president denies all allegations on involvement in scandal

Impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye held a rare press conference on the first day of the New Year on Sunday, denying all allegations on her involvement in the influence-peddling scandal that led to her impeachment.

Brazilian President Michel Temer accused of bribery by ex-President Dilma Rousseff

The former president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, has accused President Michel Temer, who replaced her, of taking a $295,000 bribe.

Brazil's Rousseff to provide written statement in corruption case

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who is being suspended from office in an ongoing impeachment process, will provide a written statement in a corruption case where she was called as a witness, local media reported Friday.

Deutsche Bahn to Suspend Operations in Corruption-Ridden Countries

German railway company Deutsche Bahn, DB, is suspending operations in a number of countries with high levels of corruption.
Suddeutsche Zeitung reported on Tuesday that DB was withdrawing from Greece, Algeria, Libya, Rwanda and Thailand due to the corruption risk.

The decision of the German railway giant was explained with findings of the prosecuting authority in Frankfurt that that DB International, a subsidiary of DB, had been paying bribes in a number of countries to secure contracts for consultancy and planning for railway projects.

According to the German daily, DB International paid EUR 315 000 in bribes to Greek officials to secure contracts for the construction of a metro line.