investigation

Europe News

Investigators use DNA and vehicle tracking to recover stolen Renoirs

The arrests were prompted by the "very strong suspicion that another heist was imminent," the Marseille prosecutor said.

12 October 2026

Europe News

Magyar's 'Operation Purge' takes shape with high level detentions

Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s “Operation Purge” has entered a new phase with the detention of two former ministers. Holding officials from the Orbán era to account was a central campaign pledge, and Magyar says the drive will now accelerate. Fidesz has denounced the effort as political revenge.

29 September 2026

Turkey

Turkey’s fund probe: Asset freezes lifted as AKP deputy chair quits

Turkish prosecutors have lifted asset restrictions on 45 companies and 19 funds amid an investment fund crisis affecting more than 450,000 investors. The decision comes after a deputy chair of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling party resigned amid allegations about her share trading.

28 September 2026

Europe News

Hungarian parliament lifts immunity of PM and Orbán-era ministers

Péter Magyar, whose Tisza party swept to power in April promising to investigate alleged corruption and abuse of office during Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule, has said he wants to abolish parliamentary immunity altogether.

28 September 2026

Europe News

UK police open criminal probe into Reform UK over foreign funding

In a speech to the party's conference on Friday, Farage insisted Reform UK hadn't broken any rules or accepted "dodgy money".

10 September 2026

Europe News

Anna Unger becomes head of Hungary's top anti-corruption body NVVH

The National Asset Recovery and Protection Office is given sweeping investigative and prosecutorial powers. Choosing its head sparked heated debate among experts and politicians and even a surprise withdrawal.

28 August 2026

Europe News

Ukraine anti-corruption probes close in on Zelenskyy's inner circle

Zelenskyy himself has not been a suspect in any of the probes launched so far, but the growing list of people close to him under investigation is quickly becoming a political liability.

20 August 2026

Europe News

Three dead, including pregnant woman, in southern Spain shooting

The alleged gunman reached a home in Rocío district by motorbike, shot at several members of the same family and fled. A fourth person is in a critical condition.

17 August 2026

Europe News

Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves one dead, police say

The explosion happened at a refinery and fuel terminal run by Gunvor Energy in an industrial section of the vast port premises.

13 August 2026

Europe News

Ukraine’s former ambassador to US faces anti-corruption probe

Two days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially dismissed Olha Stefanishyna as Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, she has been formally notified that she is a suspect in an anti-corruption investigation.

5 August 2026

The Cube

Hungary probe: no evidence of rule-of-law breach, say experts

Conflicting claims have emerged in Hungary about why a data centre linked to former PM Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party was raided as part of a wider corruption investigation. The Cube takes a look.

28 July 2026

USA

Trump teleprompter operator suspended over speech betting allegations

US media had reported that Gabriel Perez, who has been operating Trump’s teleprompter since 2016, used his inside knowledge to win more than $100,000 (€85,900) betting on what the president would say in big speeches.

16 July 2026

Europe News

Italian police conduct raids on luxury brands in labour abuse probe

At issue is the near-ubiquitous practice of brands subcontracting work to suppliers that in turn contract to others, ending up with firms who employ Chinese workers in exploitative conditions.

16 July 2026

No Comment

Algeria investigates Mohammadia orphanage fire that killed 11 people

Algeria is probing a deadly orphanage fire near Algiers, early on 16 July, that killed at least 11, injured 19 and struck amid a heatwave and nearly 1,000 recent blazes.

16 July 2026

Europe News

Former MP Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack,’ police say

Devon and Cornwall Police have been criticised for originally saying the killing was not believed to be a terror-related crime and there was nothing to suggest it was politically motivated.

15 July 2026

No Comment

Deadly fire at China shoe factory sparks Xi Jinping order for full probe

China is investigating a fire that killed 28 people at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, on 9 July.

10 July 2026