The manager of a regional Polish bank, located in the northern Pomorze region, allegedly defrauded PLN 7.4 mln after signing some 42 credit deals with non-existent companies, the local media reported, August 1. ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the Moscow police of corruption and negligence after a city police officer was beaten up by a suspect at a market while his colleagues stood by and watched, the local media reported, August 1. ...

The former Labor Minister Vladimir S. and his colleague from the IT sector Milan H. are facing criminal charges in what seems to be a continuing purge on corruption within the Czech Republic’s governmental structures, the media reported, July 29. ...

The impending acquisition of Bulgarian pension fund Doverie by U.K. registered investor group United Capital sparked controversy in Bulgaria as it transpired that nothing is known about the deal, the Bulgarian media reported, July 29. ...

It seems that the saga surrounding the post of attorney general in Slovakia is nearing an end, as President Ivan Gasparovic appointed Ivan Gasparovic for the post earlier this week, the local media reported, July 17. ...

While on a state visit to the nation’s capital, the European Commission’s vice president, Viviane Reding, warned the Bulgarian government to put a stop to corruption, the local media reported, July 23. ...

The Czech prosecution halted proceedings in 904 court cases, which are covered by the controversial amnesty announced by former President Vaclav Klaus at the beginning of 2013, the Czech media reported, July 22. ...

Omar H., a Romanian national of Syrian origin and convicted terrorist, seems to have escaped the authorities after reportedly being extradited from Syria to serve a 20-year jail sentence in Romania, the local media reported, July 23. ...

The setting up of businessmen and entrepreneurs to get hold of their assets happens often in Russia, according to center left minority party, A Just Russia, which appealed to have a recently passed bill on economic amnesty changed, the Russian media reported, July 22. ...

The case against three former Czech MPs accused of accepting bribes in exchange for letting a controversial tax law pass in parliament may not see court, the Czech media reported, July 16. ...