Boston Councilor Arrested, Charged in Kickback Scheme
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested Friday and charged with a six-count indictment for allegedly orchestrating a kickback scheme, receiving $7,000 in cash from a staff member in exchange for a $13,000 bonus; the staffer is related to Anderson but she denied this relationship.
Boston Councilor Arrested, Charged in Kickback Scheme
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested Friday and charged with a six-count indictment for allegedly orchestrating a kickback scheme, receiving $7,000 in cash from a staff member in exchange for a $13,000 bonus; the staffer is related to Anderson but she denied this relationship.
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52% Bias Score
López Launches Madrid PSOE Candidacy with Direct Attack on Ayuso
Óscar López launched his PSOE candidacy for the 2027 Madrid regional elections, directly criticizing President Isabel Díaz Ayuso's housing situation, alleged financial misconduct, and governance style, marking a shift towards a more confrontational left-wing strategy.
López Launches Madrid PSOE Candidacy with Direct Attack on Ayuso
Óscar López launched his PSOE candidacy for the 2027 Madrid regional elections, directly criticizing President Isabel Díaz Ayuso's housing situation, alleged financial misconduct, and governance style, marking a shift towards a more confrontational left-wing strategy.
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52% Bias Score
Arnavutköy Municipality Sells Gas Station Site Amidst Transparency Concerns
The Arnavutköy municipality in Istanbul sold a 2,652 square-meter gas station site despite concerns from opposition parties and a coalition partner about lack of transparency and potential for undue influence; the sale passed with a majority vote.
Arnavutköy Municipality Sells Gas Station Site Amidst Transparency Concerns
The Arnavutköy municipality in Istanbul sold a 2,652 square-meter gas station site despite concerns from opposition parties and a coalition partner about lack of transparency and potential for undue influence; the sale passed with a majority vote.
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40% Bias Score
Colombian Finance Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla resigned Wednesday amid a corruption scandal involving allegations of directing public contracts in exchange for legislative support for government financing, creating uncertainty for the 2025 budget.
Colombian Finance Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla resigned Wednesday amid a corruption scandal involving allegations of directing public contracts in exchange for legislative support for government financing, creating uncertainty for the 2025 budget.
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40% Bias Score
Colombian Finance Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
Ricardo Bonilla resigned as Colombia's Minister of Finance following accusations of contract redirection for political gain, leaving the government facing budgetary challenges and raising questions about President Petro's approach to corruption within his administration.
Colombian Finance Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
Ricardo Bonilla resigned as Colombia's Minister of Finance following accusations of contract redirection for political gain, leaving the government facing budgetary challenges and raising questions about President Petro's approach to corruption within his administration.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Mask Deal: Three Men Face Lawsuit and Criminal Charges Over €100 Million Contract
Three men face a civil lawsuit and criminal charges for allegedly defrauding the Dutch government and a foundation during a 2020 mask deal, amassing significant profits while falsely claiming non-profit status.
Dutch Mask Deal: Three Men Face Lawsuit and Criminal Charges Over €100 Million Contract
Three men face a civil lawsuit and criminal charges for allegedly defrauding the Dutch government and a foundation during a 2020 mask deal, amassing significant profits while falsely claiming non-profit status.
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56% Bias Score
1.3 Billion Rubles Recovered from Sale of Seized Fishing Quotas
The Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries sold fishing quotas seized from companies linked to Oleg Kan, resulting in over 1.3 billion rubles for the federal budget. The quotas, for shrimp and trumpet shell, were auctioned in November and previously belonged to companies nationalized due to a lawsuit ...
1.3 Billion Rubles Recovered from Sale of Seized Fishing Quotas
The Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries sold fishing quotas seized from companies linked to Oleg Kan, resulting in over 1.3 billion rubles for the federal budget. The quotas, for shrimp and trumpet shell, were auctioned in November and previously belonged to companies nationalized due to a lawsuit ...
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56% Bias Score
Armenian Finance Minister Accused of Corruption, Report Filed
Armenian lawyers filed a report with the Anti-Corruption Committee alleging that Finance Minister Vahé Hovhannisyan engaged in corrupt practices, including receiving a $1 million interest-free loan and failing to declare it, potentially leading to conflicts of interest and illicit enrichment.
Armenian Finance Minister Accused of Corruption, Report Filed
Armenian lawyers filed a report with the Anti-Corruption Committee alleging that Finance Minister Vahé Hovhannisyan engaged in corrupt practices, including receiving a $1 million interest-free loan and failing to declare it, potentially leading to conflicts of interest and illicit enrichment.
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56% Bias Score
Bangladesh: $17 Billion Stolen From Financial System Under Hasina
The new central bank governor of Bangladesh estimates that $17 billion was stolen from the country's financial system in the 15 years before the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in August; other economists believe that more than $30 billion was stolen through fraudulent loans and illegal transfers...
Bangladesh: $17 Billion Stolen From Financial System Under Hasina
The new central bank governor of Bangladesh estimates that $17 billion was stolen from the country's financial system in the 15 years before the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in August; other economists believe that more than $30 billion was stolen through fraudulent loans and illegal transfers...
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60% Bias Score
Bonilla Scandal Threatens Colombia's Financial Stability
Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla is embroiled in a major corruption scandal related to the UNGRD, facing accusations of vote-buying and jeopardizing the government's financial stability, despite President Petro's unwavering support.
Bonilla Scandal Threatens Colombia's Financial Stability
Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla is embroiled in a major corruption scandal related to the UNGRD, facing accusations of vote-buying and jeopardizing the government's financial stability, despite President Petro's unwavering support.
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44% Bias Score
Sydney Council Employee and Contractor Found Guilty of Corruption
A former Sydney council employee and a contractor were found guilty of corrupt conduct after the employee accepted over \$200,000 in perks in exchange for awarding his friend's company \$4.5 million in contracts, highlighting systemic failures in council recruitment and procurement processes.
Sydney Council Employee and Contractor Found Guilty of Corruption
A former Sydney council employee and a contractor were found guilty of corrupt conduct after the employee accepted over \$200,000 in perks in exchange for awarding his friend's company \$4.5 million in contracts, highlighting systemic failures in council recruitment and procurement processes.
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24% Bias Score
Spanish Judge Delays Review of Phone in Government Corruption Case
A Spanish Supreme Court judge postponed reviewing the phone of businessman Víctor de Aldama, who claims it contains evidence implicating government officials in a bribery and contract-rigging scheme related to the 'Caso Ábalos,' a corruption investigation, pending his testimony on December 16th.
Spanish Judge Delays Review of Phone in Government Corruption Case
A Spanish Supreme Court judge postponed reviewing the phone of businessman Víctor de Aldama, who claims it contains evidence implicating government officials in a bribery and contract-rigging scheme related to the 'Caso Ábalos,' a corruption investigation, pending his testimony on December 16th.
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40% Bias Score