Inside the Global Online Betting Empire of a Slain Turkish Cypriot Businessman
Halil Falyali, a Turkish Cypriot businessman known for his flashy lifestyle and political connections, was shot dead in 2022. Behind the scenes, he allegedly ran a sprawling illegal online betting empire, according to Turkish prosecutors and his former head of finance, who spoke exclusively to OCCRP.
Crackdown on Narcos Reveals Alleged Lithuanian Trafficking Group
A recent U.S. sanctions notice has put the spotlight on an alleged narcotics ring from the small Baltic country, which purportedly includes a previously-convicted trafficker dubbed a “global kingpin” of the trade.
European Ships Keep Russia’s Shadow Fleet Afloat
To sustain its oil exports, Russia has been drawing on a network of old tankers it sources from private sellers around the world. A new analysis by Follow the Money and OCCRP shows that Western shipowners have earned at least $6.3 billion selling hundreds of aging tankers on to shell companies, from where they make their way into the shadow fleet.
