Corruption
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The corruption scandal tearing apart Japan's ruling party
Under The Radar Prime minister Fumio Kishida has been at centre of country's 'biggest financial scandal in decades'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Corruption crisis engulfs Portugal as PM stands down
Speed Read António Costa implicated in corruption probe over award of contracts for two large-scale lithium-mining projects
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Rep. George Santos hit with new criminal charges, including bilking donors through credit card fraud
Speed Read The embattled New York Republican allegedly charged one unwitting donor more than $44,000
By Peter Weber Published
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Sen. Bob Menendez charged with federal corruption, bribery
The longtime New Jersey Democrat finds himself in another round of legal peril
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Corruption in Kyiv: how Zelenskyy is taking on Ukraine's other big enemy
The Explainer Ukranian president has purged his Ministry of Defence as Kyiv looks to shore up support in the West
By Richard Windsor Published
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South Africa’s energy crisis explained
feature Electricity blackouts lead to rising crime and economic hardship and add to pressure on ANC
By The Week Staff Published
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How Europe reported on the EU-Qatar corruption scandal
feature The saga reveals an ‘uncomfortable if familiar truth’ that money does buy influence, say commentators
By The Week Staff Published
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EU rocked by €1m Qatar corruption scandal
Speed Read European Parliament vice-president and three officials detained in custody as probe into alleged bribes widens
By The Week Staff Published
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South African government plunged into crisis over ‘Farmgate’ scandal
Speed Read Presidency of Cyril Ramaphosa ‘hangs in the balance’ after theft of $4m stuffed inside a sofa at his ranch
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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What is Vladimir Putin’s net worth?
feature Kremlin claims Russian president earns $140,000 a year – but others estimate his net worth at over $200bn
By The Week Staff Published
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How global corruption has ‘flourished’ during Covid-19 pandemic
In Depth Report warns of ‘worrying new normal’ as anti-sleaze measures ‘neglected or rolled back’
By The Week Staff Published
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How a dead moose has edged Russia closer to a stand-off with the West
In Depth Spate of arrests in ‘new era of repression’ risks further poisoning Moscow’s foreign relations
By The Week Staff Published
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Quiz of The Week: 13 - 19 November
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Quiz of The Week: 6 - 12 November
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By The Week Staff Published
Puzzles and Quizzes