Corruption
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Vietnam president resigns amid scandal
Speed Read Vietnam loses its second president in two years as Vo Van Thuong steps down
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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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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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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Thaksin Shinawatra: the divisive former Thai PM back after 15 years
Why Everyone’s Talking About Telecoms tycoon turned populist politician arrested on arrival as parliament votes on new prime minister
By The Week Staff Published
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SNP crisis: should Humza Yousaf suspend Nicola Sturgeon?
Talking Point Scotland’s first minister urged to take ‘decisive action’ after predecessor and political mentor arrested
By The Week Staff 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, The Week UK 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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Priti Patel’s mission to stem flow of ‘dirty money’ into UK
Why Everyone’s Talking About ‘Golden tickets’ visa scheme to be scrapped amid growing pressure to cut links to Russian cash
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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The biggest political debates of 2021
In Depth Covid restrictions, cancel culture and police powers split Westminster and beyond
By The Week Staff Published
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