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Malta Ordered to End 'Golden Passport' Scheme
The European Court of Justice ordered Malta to end its "golden passport" program, which sold EU citizenship to non-EU citizens for about €1 million, deeming it illegal under EU treaties and raising concerns about corruption and sanctions circumvention.
Malta Ordered to End 'Golden Passport' Scheme
The European Court of Justice ordered Malta to end its "golden passport" program, which sold EU citizenship to non-EU citizens for about €1 million, deeming it illegal under EU treaties and raising concerns about corruption and sanctions circumvention.
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56% Bias Score
EU Companies Increasingly Involved in Trade with Sanctioned Entities
A Kleptotrace report reveals a rising number of European companies, especially SMEs, unintentionally engaging in trade with sanctioned entities, primarily due to insufficient due diligence and complex shell company networks masking sanctioned owners.
EU Companies Increasingly Involved in Trade with Sanctioned Entities
A Kleptotrace report reveals a rising number of European companies, especially SMEs, unintentionally engaging in trade with sanctioned entities, primarily due to insufficient due diligence and complex shell company networks masking sanctioned owners.
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32% Bias Score
Former Crimean Governor Jailed for UK Sanctions Breach
A former Russian governor of Sevastopol, Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, received a 40-month prison sentence in the UK for breaching sanctions by receiving over £75,000 and a Mercedes Benz from relatives; his brother received a suspended sentence for related offenses, marking the UK's first such prosecution un...
Former Crimean Governor Jailed for UK Sanctions Breach
A former Russian governor of Sevastopol, Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, received a 40-month prison sentence in the UK for breaching sanctions by receiving over £75,000 and a Mercedes Benz from relatives; his brother received a suspended sentence for related offenses, marking the UK's first such prosecution un...
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40% Bias Score
EU Seeks Critical Minerals from Central Asia to Counter China, Russia
The EU seeks to secure critical minerals from Central Asia, reducing reliance on China and countering Russia's sanctions evasion, through a €300 billion Global Gateway project focused on infrastructure development and sustainable resource extraction, impacting trade routes and geopolitical influence...
EU Seeks Critical Minerals from Central Asia to Counter China, Russia
The EU seeks to secure critical minerals from Central Asia, reducing reliance on China and countering Russia's sanctions evasion, through a €300 billion Global Gateway project focused on infrastructure development and sustainable resource extraction, impacting trade routes and geopolitical influence...
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40% Bias Score
Russian Ballet Masquerades as Ukrainian in Sweden
A Swedish investigation exposed that the Ballet of Ukraine, which toured Sweden performing ""The Nutcracker"", was linked to Russia, misleading audiences and raising concerns about the exploitation of the war in Ukraine for financial gain.
Russian Ballet Masquerades as Ukrainian in Sweden
A Swedish investigation exposed that the Ballet of Ukraine, which toured Sweden performing ""The Nutcracker"", was linked to Russia, misleading audiences and raising concerns about the exploitation of the war in Ukraine for financial gain.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Seizes Russian Oil Tanker Eventin
The German authorities seized the Russian oil tanker Eventin on January 10th near Rügen after a complete system failure left it adrift in the Baltic Sea; the ship, part of Russia's shadow fleet used to circumvent Western sanctions, was carrying roughly 100,000 tons of crude oil worth approximately €...
Germany Seizes Russian Oil Tanker Eventin
The German authorities seized the Russian oil tanker Eventin on January 10th near Rügen after a complete system failure left it adrift in the Baltic Sea; the ship, part of Russia's shadow fleet used to circumvent Western sanctions, was carrying roughly 100,000 tons of crude oil worth approximately €...
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36% Bias Score
Nearly Half of Certified Birch Wood Mislabeled, Raising Sanctions Evasion Concerns
A study by World Forest ID found that 46% of FSC and PEFC-certified birch wood samples, labeled as originating from Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, and Latvia, actually came from Russia or Belarus, potentially violating sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nearly Half of Certified Birch Wood Mislabeled, Raising Sanctions Evasion Concerns
A study by World Forest ID found that 46% of FSC and PEFC-certified birch wood samples, labeled as originating from Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, and Latvia, actually came from Russia or Belarus, potentially violating sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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44% Bias Score
Surge in EU Companies Involved in Sanctioned Transactions
A Transcrime report reveals a surge in EU companies unknowingly participating in trade with sanctioned entities since 2022, primarily due to the Ukraine conflict and the use of intermediary shell corporations; this impacts SMEs disproportionately.
Surge in EU Companies Involved in Sanctioned Transactions
A Transcrime report reveals a surge in EU companies unknowingly participating in trade with sanctioned entities since 2022, primarily due to the Ukraine conflict and the use of intermediary shell corporations; this impacts SMEs disproportionately.
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36% Bias Score
North Korea's \$1 Billion Cryptocurrency Heist Highlights Regime's Illicit Funding
North Korean hackers, specifically the Lazarus Group, stole over \$1 billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, adding to the regime's considerable Bitcoin holdings and highlighting the regime's reliance on illicit activities despite international pressure.
North Korea's \$1 Billion Cryptocurrency Heist Highlights Regime's Illicit Funding
North Korean hackers, specifically the Lazarus Group, stole over \$1 billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, adding to the regime's considerable Bitcoin holdings and highlighting the regime's reliance on illicit activities despite international pressure.
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40% Bias Score
EU, Uzbekistan to Sign Enhanced Partnership Agreement
The EU and Uzbekistan will sign an enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement by year's end, boosting cooperation in various sectors, including green energy and finance, and establishing a European Investment Bank regional office in Tashkent to support Uzbekistan's aim to become an international...
EU, Uzbekistan to Sign Enhanced Partnership Agreement
The EU and Uzbekistan will sign an enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement by year's end, boosting cooperation in various sectors, including green energy and finance, and establishing a European Investment Bank regional office in Tashkent to support Uzbekistan's aim to become an international...
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44% Bias Score
Wife of Sanctioned Russian Official Testifies in UK Sanctions Case
Ekaterina Ovsiannikova, wife of a sanctioned Russian official, testified in a London court, claiming ignorance of UK sanctions against her husband, Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, and his brother, Alexei Owsjanikow, who are accused of opening a British bank account and paying school fees, thus breaching the UK...
Wife of Sanctioned Russian Official Testifies in UK Sanctions Case
Ekaterina Ovsiannikova, wife of a sanctioned Russian official, testified in a London court, claiming ignorance of UK sanctions against her husband, Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, and his brother, Alexei Owsjanikow, who are accused of opening a British bank account and paying school fees, thus breaching the UK...
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44% Bias Score
Germany Seizes Russian Oil Tanker, Defying Sanctions
German authorities seized the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Eventin, carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil worth over €40 million, in the Baltic Sea; the ship is part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' used to evade sanctions on oil exports, and its seizure signals Germany's opposition to this.
Germany Seizes Russian Oil Tanker, Defying Sanctions
German authorities seized the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Eventin, carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil worth over €40 million, in the Baltic Sea; the ship is part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' used to evade sanctions on oil exports, and its seizure signals Germany's opposition to this.
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36% Bias Score
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