Albania's Cheerful 'AI Minister' Is the Product of a Government Agency Under Investigation for Massive Corruption
OCCRPby Also published by our partner Shteg org Albania; In Albanian·10d ago
Reported by Last September, Albania made headlines around the world when it introduced the world’s first-ever “AI minister.” Diella, which means “Sun” in Albanian, was a chatbot that had been...
Alleged Irish Crime Boss Charged After UAE Extradition
OCCRP·11d ago
Reported by Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan was extradited from the United Arab Emirates to Ireland on Sunday and charged with directing the activities of a criminal organization.
Alleged ‘Enforcer’ in Prince Group Scam Network Identified
OCCRPby Also published by our partner The Straits Times Singapore; In English·14d ago
Reported by An individual identified as “Co-Conspirator-2” in a U.S. grand jury indictment allegedly acted as an “enforcer” for the Prince Group by fending off police crackdowns on the sprawling...
Spanish-Led Operation Busts Violent Mediterranean Smuggling Ring
OCCRP·14d ago
A Spanish-led international police operation supported by Europol arrested 78 suspects in Spain and Algeria, dismantling an alleged violent smuggling network across the western Mediterranean...
US Charges NFT Founder in Alleged $10M Investor Fraud
OCCRP·15d ago
Reported by A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted the founder and sole owner of crypto startup Few and Far, on securities and wire fraud charges over an alleged scheme to divert millions of...
Spain and Ecuador Bust International Drug Ring, Seize 21 Tonnes of Cocaine
OCCRP·15d ago
Police in Spain and Ecuador arrested 44 suspects and seized 21 tonnes of cocaine in a multi-year operation targeting an international drug ring allegedly financed by Dubai-based Albanian investors...
‘I terminated this channel’: Inside the Fake Copyright Racket Silencing News Outlets
OCCRPby Also published by our partner Monitori Georgia; In Georgian·16d ago
Reported by Independent media often face off against autocratic governments in countries like Georgia.
Six Years On, Victims of Beirut Port Blast Still Waiting For Justice
OCCRP·17d ago
Reported by Six years after a chemical explosion ripped through Beirut’s port, killing more than 200 people and injuring thousands, Lebanon has yet to issue an indictment naming the individuals...
Indian Police Arrest Seven in Cyber Fraud Sweep
OCCRP·17d ago
Police in the Indian state of Goa arrested seven people and summoned 24 others for questioning in connection with 40 cyber fraud cases that caused nearly $262,000 in losses.
US Fines UBS Record $125M for 'Willful' Anti-Money Laundering Violations
OCCRP·18d ago
The U.S. Treasury’s financial watchdog fined a record $125 million penalty Monday against UBS Financial Services Inc.
AI Fuels 55% of African Cybercrimes as Losses Top $480 Million, INTERPOL Warns
OCCRPby OCCRP·18d ago
Artificial intelligence has become a core driver of cybercrime in Africa, contributing to 55 percent of reported incidents across the continent, INTERPOL said Monday in a report.
Six Indicted in Czech $20M VAT Fraud Case
OCCRP·18d ago
European prosecutors have indicted five people and a company for allegedly evading more than $20 million in VAT on goods imported from China, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office announced...
The Rise and Fall of Kyrgyzstan’s Seemingly Untouchable Security Chief
OCCRP·18d ago
Reported by In a room decorated with colorful balloons and wall murals, a group of Kyrgyz children pose for the camera.
In Malta Courtroom, Murdered Journalist's Son Describes Last Day With His Mother
OCCRP·18d ago
Reported by Matthew Caruana Galizia was at home in Malta working at his laptop on the morning of October 16, 2017, when he heard the explosion that killed his mother, investigative journalist...
Slim Shady: Smugglers Eye Big Profits Running Weight Loss Drugs into Brazil
OCCRP·21d ago
Reported by It’s barely 4 a.m. on a June morning, and already the streets of Ciudad del Este in Paraguay are filling up with traders hustling to buy and sell everything from socks to home...
From Tehran to Texas: How a Convicted Iranian Pyramid Scheme Ringleader Built a New Life in the U.S.
OCCRP·21d ago
Reported by Texas-based Iranian filmmaker Mazyar Mahan’s ‘Exile Echoes’ won awards across multiple film festivals in 2025, by far his most successful release to date.
Ex-Chief of Staff for Malta’s Former Prime Minister Testifies Against Childhood Friend Accused of Ordering Journalist’s Murder
OCCRP·21d ago
Reported by Yorgen Fenech — the Maltese businessman on trial for allegedly commissioning the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia — allegedly indicated he was involved...
Lithuania Reviews Belarusian Businessman After Report
OCCRP·22d ago
Reported by Lithuania’s Migration Department stated Thursday it has asked the State Security Department to reassess whether Belarusian businessman Andrei Shimanovich poses a threat to national...
EU Sanctions Target Prince Group and its Chairman Chen Zhi Over Alleged Cyber-Scams, Forced Labor
OCCRP·22d ago
The European Union on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Cambodia’s multibillion-dollar Prince Holding Group and its chairman, Chen Zhi, over their alleged involvement in...
French Prosecutors Seek Trial for BNP Paribas in Case Against Late Gabon Leader's Family
OCCRP·22d ago
Reported by French prosecutors have requested that more than 20 individuals and corporate entities — including BNP Paribas, family members of former Gabonese President Omar Bongo, and the wife of...
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