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Romania: Former PM Charged Over Blair Visit

Romanian prosecutors charged former Prime Minister Victor Ponta with abuse of office and “complicity in money laundering” on Tuesday in case connected to a 2012 visit by former British prime minister Tony Blair to Bucharest.

Hungary: While Orban Attacks EU, His Brother Gets Funds

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may be one of Brussels’ toughest critics, but reporting by Organized Crime and Corruption Project (OCCRP) partner Direkt36 has revealed that one of his closest relatives is benefiting from European Union subsidies.

Lithuania / Spain: Arms and Drug Gang Smashed

Spanish and Lithuanian police have arrested dozens of people who were allegedly part of a gang involved in the large scale trafficking of drugs and weapons, some of which may have found their way into the hands of terrorists, Lithuanian police said Monday.

Uzbekistan: Reports Mount of Karimov's Death

Reports that Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov has died continued to pile up on Friday, with foreign diplomats and Turkey's prime minister saying the long-ruling strongman had passed.