
Hungary: ‘Independent Institutions’ and Magyar’s System of Intimidation
How the Hungarian Tax Authority unceremoniously handed back to Ukraine the infamous cash and gold shipment it had lawfully seized.

How the Hungarian Tax Authority unceremoniously handed back to Ukraine the infamous cash and gold shipment it had lawfully seized.

A settlement by ING Belgium closes proceedings brought about by suspected failures to report transactions tied to the Reynders probe.

A Ukrainian initiative involving cash shipments worth approximately $40 million—adjacent to a suspected €35 million money laundering operation—has prompted an official probe.

The European Commission’s well-intended initiative to make life easier for entrepreneurs comes with some surprising weaknesses.

A representative claims Deutsche Bank is “cooperating fully with prosecutors” after raids.

Former Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders, who played a central role in politically motivated infringement proceedings against the conservative governments of Poland and Hungary, is now accused of having concealed hundreds of thousands of euros that he may have illegally obtained.

Authorities have investigated Didier Reynders since last year over the origins of nearly one million euros in his accounts.

The German MP is under investigation over allegations of money laundering and bribery but denies any wrongdoing.

It appears Belgium’s biggest corruption scandal might be even larger than previously thought.
The updated list of countries seems to have some surprises, with European countries being introduced to the list.