Corruption (Institutional) – Page 3

FirstEnergy Ex-C.E.O. and 2 Others Are Indicted in Bribery Scandal

Ohio’s attorney general accused a former chairman of the state’s Public Utilities Commission of taking more than $4.3 million in bribes from FirstEnergy executives.

By J. Edward Moreno

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The War Has Reined In Ukraine’s Oligarchs, at Least for Now

Oligarchs have lost billions from the shelling of their factories, and the government has used its wartime powers to break their political influence.

By Constant Meheut

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Nepal Is Investigating New Airport Made by China

After a Times article about the cost and quality of Pokhara airport, which Chinese state-owned firms financed and built, Nepal’s anti-corruption agency said it was looking into the project.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi Bhadra Sharma and Claire Fu

Corruption (Institutional) Courts and the Judiciary High Net Worth Individuals Israel Lapid, Yair Law and Legislation Milchan, Arnon Movies Netanyahu, Benjamin Politics and Government Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions

Netanyahu Trial Gets a Hollywood Mention From a Political Rival

Yair Lapid, a former colleague and now nemesis of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, testified that he had been asked to help a wealthy film producer with a tax break.

By Patrick Kingsley

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