Oligarchs
Albania Opposition Demands Inquiry Into ‘Bribed’ Former FBI Official
Albania's opposition Democratic Party has filed a request for a parliament's investigative committee on Thursday, after Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed claims that his government bribed a former FBI official to push for FBI investigations into matters that damaged the Albanian opposition.
US Probes FBI Ex-Agent’s Ties with Balkan Officials
US: Ex-FBI counterintelligence agent aided Russian oligarch
A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official who investigated Russian oligarchs has been indicted on charges he secretly worked for one, in violation of U.S. sanctions. The official was also charged, in a separate indictment, with taking cash from a former foreign security officer.
Moldova Seizes €75 Million in Assets from Fugitive Oligarch
The director of Moldova's National Anti-Corruption Centre, Iulian Rusu, announced on Monday evening the seizure of oligarch Ilan Shor's assets in the country.
"The seizures applied by the Criminal Assets Recovery Agency reached the amount of 1.5 billion lei [about 75 million euros]. These are properties from Moldova," Rusu told TV8.
Russian oligarch’s yacht docks at Bodrum
A superyacht that belongs to Russian oligarch Alexander Grigoryevich Abramov has arrived in the Bodrum district in the western province of Muğla.
Abramov is the owner of one of Russia's largest steel companies. His net worth is estimated at $8 billion.
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Chelsea bidders set to discover their fate
Chelsea fans could have a clear idea of who will be the next owners of the Blues this week, with American bank Raine expected to reveal its preferred bidder from among three offers.
Raine was commissioned to lead the sale process by Roman Abramovich before the Russian was hit by U.K. government sanctions last month over his connections to Vladimir Putin.
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Poroshenko: By defending Ukraine, we are defending Europe and Bulgaria
"Putin hates Europe. He hates our Western world. He hates our values and unfortunately we will never compromise with him because he wants us dead and we want to live. It's that simple.
Russian art show in Paris hits near record visitors
An exhibition of masterpieces owned by a Russian art collector has attracted a near-record number of visitors in Paris, but the war in Ukraine may make it the last of its kind for a while.
The "Morozov Collection," which includes works by Van Gogh, Cezanne, Matisse and Monet, clocked up 1.25 million visitors at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, the center said on April 11.
French bank Societe Generale exits Russia
French banking group Societe Generale said yesterday it was ceasing activities in Russia and selling its majority stake in Rosbank, weeks after Ukraine's leader urged French firms to leave over Moscow's invasion of his country.
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London has Sanctioned five Russian Banks and Three close to Putin
Britain has sanctioned five Russian banks and three oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin.
This became clear from the statement of Prime Minister Boris Johnson before the House of Commons.
Boris Johnson Promised to Strike Russia Significantly