April 2021. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court today at his corruption trial to hear prosecutors make their allegations against him. Prosecutors say Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister used his political influence as ‘currency’ to buy favours from media executives and wealthy businessmen. The evidentiary phase of the trial was beginning as Israel’s political… Continue reading Apr 2021. Netanyahu Corruption
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Covid 19 Corruption in Ukraine
With police often turning a blind eye to breaches of lockdown restrictions, and a halting vaccine roll-out programme, Ukraine is heading for disaster. President Volodymyr Zelensky has very little time to save his faltering presidency. Almost exactly a year since Ukraine imposed its first Covid-19 lockdown, the capital Kyiv has once again been forced to… Continue reading Covid 19 Corruption in Ukraine
The Corruption of Sturgeon Part 3
The First Minister says “As an independent member of the European Union, Scotland would be a partner and a bridge-builder.” The SNP have never been bridge builders. They’ve only ever built one bridge and it can’t even handle the Scottish weather when it gets icy. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240655
The Corruption of Sturgeon Part 2
The SNP have wasted: Poll tax write off £425m Prestwick Airport £50m Gaelic Road signs £26m Internal Relations £26m Gaelic dictionary £15m Botched NHS IT services £250m Ferguson Marine £230m Gaelic TV £17m Bifab £52m But they won’t fund a new Eye Hospital in Edinburgh? https://vk.com/video503532632_456240646
The Corruption of Sturgeon Part 1
Scotland will NEVER be independent & will NEVER join the EU – even putting aside the fact we Scots don’t have our own central bank (a requirement for joining the EU) and the fact our economy & debt profile breaches the EU rules for membership. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240629
Feb 2021. The Beirut Explosion
On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of the city of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, exploded, causing at least 204 deaths, 7,500 injuries, and US$15 billion in property damage, and leaving an estimated 300,000 people homeless. A cargo of 2,750 tonnes of the substance had been stored… Continue reading Feb 2021. The Beirut Explosion
Sept 2020. Pakistan PM – Change Requires Struggle Part 1
Corruption in Pakistan is widespread, particularly in the government and lower levels of police forces. In 2017, Pakistan’s prime minister Nawaz Sharif was declared ineligible to hold office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after charges of corruption were filed against him.
Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 3
August 2020. The Passport Programme run in Cyprus – “It’s high value for everyone who comes from a country where there’s a lot of dirty money involved”, German MEP Sven Giegold, a strong critic of the programme, told Al Jazeera. “You open a bank account, a business relationship and less questions asked, no visa requirements,… Continue reading Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 3
The Cyprus Papers Part 2
August 2020. Convicted fraudsters, money launderers and political figures accused of corruption are among dozens of people from more than 70 countries who have bought so-called “golden passports” from Cyprus, according to a large cache of official documents obtained by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit. The Cyprus Papers is a leak of more than 1,400 passport… Continue reading The Cyprus Papers Part 2
Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 1
August 2020. Cyprus offers the quickest, most assured route to citizenship of a European country through the Cypriot citizenship by investment programme. An investment of €2.0 million in real estate is required, plus a donation of €100,000 to the Governments Research and Development fund and €100,000 to the Land Development Organisation. Cyprus is unique in… Continue reading Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 1