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Romanian Real Estate Fraud Scandal Damages Prime Minister Ciolacu's Credibility

Former Romanian MP Laura Vicol and her husband are accused of leading a \$150 million real estate fraud, involving multiple apartment sales and lavish spending, implicating Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu who allegedly benefited from the scheme, causing a major credibility crisis for the government an...

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Impeachment Proceedings Launched Against Philippine Vice President Duterte

Philippine legislators impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, citing accusations of plotting President Marcos' assassination, corruption, and weak stance against China in the South China Sea; the move deepens political division.

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Former Valencian Minister Sentenced in Fire-Extinguishing Contract Bribery Scheme

A former Valencian regional minister, Serafín Castellano, received a one-year, nine-month prison sentence for his role in a bribery scheme involving fire-extinguishing contracts from 1999-2018; the scheme involved corrupting public officials to fix bids, resulting in the conviction of 12 participant...

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USAID Accused of Wasteful Spending in Controversial Projects

Senator Joni Ernst accused USAID of wasteful spending, citing examples like a $20 million "Sesame Street" program in Iraq, a failed Afghan farming initiative, and funding for Moroccan pottery classes, leading to calls for reform and an investigation by the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Massaquoi Condemns Liberian Government, Calls for Nationwide Resistance

Foday Massaquoi, newly elected CDC-COP chairman, criticized Liberia's Unity Party government for high crime rates (45% theft, 28% assault in 2024), economic mismanagement (210 LD per USD exchange rate), and a constitutional crisis in the House of Representatives, calling for a nationwide resistance ...

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Seville Airport Taxi Mafia Dismantled, but Concerns Remain

A Seville taxi driver's car was destroyed in 2019 due to threats from the "Solidaridad del Taxi" association, an alleged criminal organization that monopolized the lucrative airport taxi rank for over two decades. Recent arrests of 26 members, including the president, have been made as part of Opera...

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Peruvian President Boluarte Announces Third Cabinet Reshuffle Amidst Qali Warma Scandal

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced three new ministers, marking the seventh cabinet reshuffle since December 2022, amid a scandal involving adulterated food products in the Qali Warma social program that implicated her spokesperson.

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Dutch Businessmen Ordered to Return €20 Million from Pandemic Mask Deal

A Dutch court ordered three businessmen to return at least €20 million from a €100 million deal selling masks to the government during the COVID-19 pandemic, following revelations the deal was routed through their private company despite using a non-profit to initially secure it.

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Feijóo Demands Resignations Amidst Government Scandals, Proposes Housing and Employment Plans

PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo urged the Spanish Prime Minister, Attorney General, and dozens of implicated Socialist officials to resign, citing David Sánchez's resignation and the government's alleged involvement in scandals, while proposing housing and employment plans to counter a 700,000 job de...

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Turkey's Earthquake Response Criticized: Unfulfilled Promises and Lack of Accountability

CHP leader Özgür Özel criticized the Turkish government's response to the 2022 earthquake, citing unfulfilled housing promises (201,000 delivered of 650,000 promised), slow initial aid, and a lack of accountability for those responsible for building collapses; he called for a new cross-party Ministr...

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D.C. Council Expels Member Trayon White Amid Federal Bribery Charges

The D.C. Council unanimously expelled Councilmember Trayon White on Tuesday following his arrest last August on federal bribery charges; the vote marks the first such expulsion in the council's modern history and comes after an internal inquiry recommended expulsion.

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D.C. Council Expels Councilmember Trayon White Amid Bribery Charges

The D.C. Council unanimously expelled councilmember Trayon White on Tuesday following federal bribery charges alleging he accepted $156,000 in exchange for influencing government contracts; a special election will be held to fill his seat.

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