Europol joins hunt on EU-Russia money laundering
The EU’s joint police body, Europol, is hunting Russian mafia money in EU banks in connection with the alleged murder of Sergei Magnitsky.
Investigations
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Latvia fines bank over Magnitsky money laundering
Latvian authorities have imposed a fine of over €140,000 on an unnamed bank involved in Russian money laundering exposed by the late whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky.
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Russian officials: Banned by the US, on holiday in the EU
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EU considers visa-ban-lite on Russian officials
The EU commission is considering a ban on visa-free travel for Russian officials linked to the alleged murder of Sergei Magnitsky.
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Russia asks Interpol to track Magnitsky campaigner
Russia’s request for Interpol to track Bill Browder, a UK-based human rights campaigner, could end his trips to Brussels and other EU capitals.
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Russia threatens Ireland with adoption ban
Russia has threatened to impose an adoption ban on EU presidency country Ireland if its MPs pass a tough resolution on Sergei Magnitsky.
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Moldova backs away from EU-Russia money laundering probe
The head of Moldova’s anti-corruption centre has poured cold water on the prospects of an EU-linked money laundering probe.
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EU audit on Cyprus money laundering – whitewash in the making?
EU-sponsored auditors have begun work in Cyprus. But their track record and the minimalist scope of the survey give cause for concern.
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Magnitsky relatives: Russian diplomat lied to EU parliament
The mother and widow of Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian anti-corruption activist who died in prison, have accused a Russian diplomat of lying to the European Parliament about his case.
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EUobserver investigative reports
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The Magnitsky Affair
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About Andrew Rettman
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EU countries launch joint probe into Magnitsky affair
Sleuths from six EU countries are joining forces to see if millions of euros of Russian mafia money was laundered through their banks.
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Time is ripe for EU to hold Russia to account
The time is ripe for the EU to hold Russia to account on its obligations on democracy and rule of law, writes Kristiina Ojuland.
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Two EU countries shut down money laundering investigations
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Moldova takes action on EU-Russia money laundering
Moldova has launched criminal proceedings in a money laundering case involving its biggest bank, the Russian mafia and six EU countries.
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EU: Magnitsky acquittal will harm Russia’s reputation
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Cyprus launches probe into Russian mafia money
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Mystery death of Magnitsky informant causes fear
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Artists, dissidents look to EU after US human rights law
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