Tag #Political Corruption

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Bulgarian Lidl Prices Exceed German Levels, Exposing Market Flaws

Lidl's price comparison reveals higher costs for eggs, milk, and cheese in Bulgaria than in Germany, while other products show similar pricing, highlighting potential market failures and raising concerns about regulatory oversight in Bulgaria.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Foro Asturias Leader Faces Embezzlement Trial

Former Foro Asturias leader Francisco Álvarez-Cascos is on trial for allegedly embezzling €181,648; the current president, Carmen Moriyón, testified about questionable expenses, including a fictitious Madrid office rental, prompting an audit and legal action.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Spain's 2025 Court Schedule: High-Profile Cases and Legal Precedents

Spanish courts will face high-profile cases in 2025, including trials against former Banco Popular executives, the first cryptocurrency pyramid scheme trial in the National High Court, and a greenwashing case between Iberdrola and Repsol, along with ongoing investigations involving Ibex 35 companies...

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32% Bias Score

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Skopje Water Main Repair Highlights Competence Amidst Systemic Issues

A 100-person team in Skopje, Macedonia successfully repaired a water main, restoring service within 10 hours, contrasting with usual inefficiency in public services.

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64% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
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Florida Ethics Committee Finds Substantial Evidence of Wrongdoing by Rep. Matt Gaetz

A Florida ethics committee report found substantial evidence that Representative Matt Gaetz engaged in prostitution, sex with a minor, and drug use, violating state and federal laws; Gaetz denies the prostitution allegations but resigned from Congress shortly before the report's release, following a...

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64% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Spanish Judge Orders Investigation into MEP for Illegal Campaign Financing

A Spanish judge is investigating MEP Luis Pérez for allegedly receiving €100,000 in cash from businessman Luis Romillo to fund his European Parliament campaign, a sum not officially declared, potentially violating electoral and campaign finance laws; the case is now with the Supreme Court.

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16% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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FBI Informant Sentenced for Fabricated Biden Bribery Claim

A former FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, received a six-year prison sentence for fabricating a bribery story about President Biden and his son Hunter, a false claim that fueled Republican impeachment efforts and significantly impacted the 2020 election.

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40% Bias Score

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UK Minister Faces Resignation Calls Over False Property Claim

UK Anti-corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq is under pressure to resign after admitting she falsely claimed ownership of a \$700,000 London flat gifted by a developer connected to her Bangladeshi dictator aunt; she and four family members are also accused of embezzling \$3.9 billion in Bangladesh.

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56% Bias Score

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Carter's Post-Presidency: A Model of Public Service

After his presidency, Jimmy Carter prioritized public service over financial gain, unlike many of his successors, focusing on democratic reform, peace initiatives, and disease eradication, thereby setting a unique model for post-presidential conduct.

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48% Bias Score

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Real Estate Magnate to Plead Guilty in NYC Mayor Adams Corruption Case

Brooklyn real estate magnate Erden Arkan will plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for funneling illegal campaign contributions to NYC Mayor Eric Adams through straw donations, potentially impacting Adams' upcoming trial.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Netanyahu Trial Exposes Systemic Issues in Israeli Justice

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial, involving charges related to the "Bezeq-Walla Affair" and the "Yediot Aharonot-Yisrael Hayom Affair," is raising concerns about judicial overreach, procedural irregularities, and the potential for political manipulation within Israel's legal system.

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64% Bias Score

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Peru Congress Sex-for-Votes Scandal Under Investigation Following Assassination

Peruvian prosecutors are investigating a sex-for-votes scandal in Congress after the assassination of a 27-year-old lawyer, Andrea Vidal, who allegedly helped procure sex workers for lawmakers in exchange for votes; her former boss, Jorge Torres Saravia, is the main suspect.

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52% Bias Score

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