Mexico cuts diplomatic ties with Ecuador after raid on embassy in Quito – POLITICO

Glas took refuge in the embassy last December after Ecuador issued an arrest warrant against him for alleged corruption, according to media reports. His lawyer said he was innocent. Glas served as Ecuador’s vice president from 2013 to 2017, when he was relieved of his duties because of mounting corruption charges against him, according to … Read more

Slovak presidency goes to PM Fico’s proxy – POLITICO

The opposition-backed Korčok said he saw no reason to send Slovak soldiers to fight in neighboring Ukraine, but added that he supported Kyiv in its war against invading Russian forces because “Ukraine’s security increases our own security … It’s clear that if Ukraine loses the war, it brings war that much closer to our own … Read more

Clashes reported on Armenia-Azerbaijan border hours after EU support announced – POLITICO

Azerbaijan has reported Armenia is building up military equipment along the border, publishing footage that purports to show unarmored transport vehicles lining up close to the frontier. The claims have been denied by Armenia but shared widely in Russian state media, while Moscow has accused the West of attempting to “drag the South Caucasus into … Read more

‘They Want To Save The Corrupt’: PM Modi Takes a Dig At Congress At Rajasthan Rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public gathering in Rajasthan’s Ajmer. (Image: Screengrab/ANI) PM Modi said that wherever there is Congress, development can never happen as the party never bothered about the poor, downtrodden, underprivileged, youth Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed a public gathering in Rajasthan’s Ajmer and said that in his next … Read more

Ukrainians may be tiring but won’t compromise with Putin, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff says – POLITICO

And this week another former unpaid adviser to Zelenskyy’s office linked to Tatarov, Artem Shilo, was arrested by detectives with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine on charges of embezzling $2.48 million from Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s state railway company. The allegation is that he was the ringleader of a group involved in the acquisition of transformers from … Read more

Cartels, mafias and gangs in Europe are using fruit companies, hotels and other legal businesses as fronts, Europol says

Criminal networks in the European Union are penetrating legal businesses across the 27-nation bloc and rely heavily on corruption to develop their activities. That’s the bleak picture emerging from a report published Friday by the EU crime agency. Europol has identified 821 particularly threatening criminal networks with more than 25,000 members in the bloc. According … Read more

Work is my religion; work is my culture, says Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Guwahati: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal campaigned for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at various places in the Margherita Assembly constituency. The senior leader from BJP was accorded warm reception by the people as Sonowal visited North Margherita Rangamancha, Nagapathar Rangamancha, Udaipur Rangamancha, Lidu Railway Theatre among others. Sonowal, “The … Read more

Anti-corruption groups file complaint against Lebanon’s PM in France

Two anti-graft groups have filed a complaint in France against Lebanon’s billionaire caretaker premier Najib Mikati and his relatives, seeking an investigation into alleged financial crimes including money laundering, according to a document seen by Reuters. In a statement issued by his office, Mikati said he had not been formally notified of the complaint … Read more

Slovakia’s presidential runoff is a contest between the West and Russia – POLITICO

And yet, the election comes at a febrile political moment: Slovakia appears evenly split between a pro-Western camp that’s alarmed by Russia’s aggression, and a reactionary one that’s suspicious of the West and attuned to the Kremlin’s talking points. And it is this divide that will determine Saturday’s outcome. While political leaders, parties and specific … Read more

Spanish cops arrest disgraced football boss Luis Rubiales – POLITICO

Authorities raided Rubiales’ home in Granada two weeks ago as part of a wide-ranging investigation into corruption and money laundering within the Spanish football federation. Officers intended to arrest the former chief at the time but were unable to because he was on a business trip in the Dominican Republic. Rubiales, who has denied any … Read more