Oligarchs have lost billions from the shelling of their factories, and the government has used its wartime powers to break their political influence.
Category: Corruption (Institutional)
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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.
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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.
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President Is Ousted in United Auto Workers Election
The New York Times – Business:Shawn Fain, an insurgent, edged Ray Curry after calling for a harder line in contract talks. The union has been dogged by corruption scandals.
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Swiss Bankers Charged With Overlooking Millions Tied to Putin’s Friend
The New York Times – Business:Prosecutors say a cellist with links to Vladimir Putin was allowed to move millions of Swiss francs into a bank with little oversight.
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United Auto Workers Appear to Rebuke Leaders in First Vote by Members
The New York Times – Business:Insurgent candidates showed strength, citing corruption scandals and calling for a tougher bargaining approach. The union president seems headed for a runoff.