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Pandora Papers: New Leak Exposes Balkan PEPs’ Hidden Riches
Following on from the Panama Papers and FinCEN files, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists obtained nearly 12 million files from 14 service providers - bankers, lawyers, accountants, and registration agents - and shared them with more than 600 journalists around the world, including BIRN.
Parliament Speaker Yıldırım says journalist Ünker not sentenced to jail for reporting
Journalist Pelin Ünker, who was sentenced to over a year in jail over a series of "Paradise Papers" reports published on Cumhuriyet newspaper about offshore companies that allegedly belonged to former Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım's sons on the tax-haven island of Malta, was not sentenced over her journalistic activities, Yıldırım, now speaker of parliament, said on Jan. 10.
Turkish journalist Pelin Ünker sentenced to prison over 'Paradise Papers' reporting
An Istanbul court has sentenced journalist Pelin Ünker to one year, one month and 15 days in jail over a series of articles named "Paradise Papers" published on Cumhuriyet newspaper about offshore companies that allegedly belonged to former Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım's sons on the tax-haven island of Malta.
Eighth BIRN Summer School Opens in Croatia
Some 35 reporters from the Balkans and across the world gathered on Monday in the historic resort city of Dubrovnik in Croatia for the eighth BIRN Summer School Master Class on Investigative Journalism.
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Greek prosecutors probe accounts in Panama Papers
A delegation of Greek prosecutors met with the attorney general of Panama, Kenia Porcell, last week in The Hague and submitted a request to open up accounts of Greeks included in the so-called Panama Papers.
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Stiglitz: Europe should lead the way in fighting financial fraud (video)
Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz, who as the former advisor to the Panama government spoke before a special inquiry committee set up by the European Parliament on the “Panama papers”. The renowned US economist called for “zero tolerance” against secret tax structures and that Europe should lead the way in achieving transparency in the global financial system.
Prosecutors investigating Greeks on Panama Papers lists
Financial prosecutors have started sending requests to judicial authorities in Panama, seeking the full details of Greek shareholders in or managers of offshore companies included in the Panama Papers, a leaked list of confidential documents compiled by Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.
Banks to help create a national register of offshore firm owners
Greek banks and the state are in the process of creating a national register for offshore company owners, in compliance with a European Union directive to that effect.
Spanish industry minister resigns after Panama Papers revelations
Spain's industry minister resigned April 15 after he was named in the Panama Papers and other media revelations that claimed he had links to offshore firms, the latest political victim from the global scandal.
'Useless' Pakistani PM put up for sale on eBay
Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif was put up for sale on eBay with bids soaring to more than $90,000 on April 14 after an anonymous user gave vent to frustrations with the prime minister over the Panama Papers leak.
"Useless Pakistani Pm Nawaz Sharif for Sale" stated the post by long-time user mastavis on the popular e-commerce website, describing the leader as "new with defects".
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