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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

U.S. federal prosecutors investigate Colombian president

U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating Colombian president Gustavo Petro over potential connections to drug trafficking and campaign financing.

Mar 20 • 17:40 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Libyan Financing": Nicolas Sarkozy Reaffirms He Has "Committed None of the Facts"

Nicolas Sarkozy, during his appeal trial regarding alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, maintains his innocence against previous convictions.

Mar 18 • 13:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sarkozy tries to prove his innocence in court again

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy returned to court to reaffirm his innocence amid allegations of seeking funding from Libya for his 2007 election campaign.

Mar 18 • 03:57 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, back in court, denies guilt

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy continues to assert his innocence in court during the appeal process concerning allegations of seeking Libyan funding for his 2007 election campaign.

Mar 17 • 18:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Councilman investigated for suspicion of receiving money from a criminal faction goes to house arrest for being a lawyer

A councilman in Brazil has been granted house arrest after being arrested for allegedly receiving illegal campaign financing from a criminal group.

Mar 16 • 23:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Sarkozy returns to court in the appeal trial for the Libyan financing case of his campaign

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has returned to court for the appeal trial regarding the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 campaign by the late Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi.

Mar 16 • 19:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Sarkozy stands before the appellate court in the case of election financing from 2007

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appears in court regarding the alleged financing of his 2007 election campaign.

Mar 16 • 15:23 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Former president Sarkozy appeals conviction in Libyan funding case

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has appealed his conviction related to alleged illegal campaign financing from Libya.

Mar 16 • 14:56 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Today the court opens Sarkozy's appeal case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy returns to court today to appeal a five-year prison sentence related to illegal campaign financing from Libya during his 2007 presidential campaign.

Mar 16 • 14:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sarkozy's appeal process regarding alleged funding from Libya begins

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy appeared in court on Monday for the appeal process concerning accusations that he sought funding from Libya for his 2007 election campaign.

Mar 16 • 13:53 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

Appeal trial opens for France's Sarkozy over alleged Libyan funding

Nicolas Sarkozy is undergoing an appeal trial regarding allegations of Libyan financing for his 2007 presidential campaign after previously being imprisoned for the charges.

Mar 16 • 13:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Libyan financing affair: Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived at court for his appeal trial

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at court to begin his appeal trial over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign.

Mar 16 • 12:33 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Former French president Sarkozy back in court over Libyan financing scandal

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is currently standing trial in an appeal case regarding alleged illegal campaign financing from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Mar 16 • 10:35 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Libyan Financing: Nicolas Sarkozy Returns to Justice for Appeal Trial

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on trial again regarding allegations of Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, facing potentially severe penalties.

Mar 16 • 04:19 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Nicolas Sarkozy back in court over alleged Libyan funding for 2007 presidential campaign

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is back in court to challenge his conviction over alleged campaign funding from Libya for his 2007 election.

Mar 16 • 01:42 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Libyan Financing: The Call of Hope for Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy is appealing his prison sentence related to allegations of Libyan financing for his 2007 presidential campaign.

Mar 15 • 17:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police report on alleged criminal scheme involving federal deputy cites conversations with singer Wesley Safadão and family

The Federal Police of Brazil has implicated federal deputy Júnior Mano in a scheme involving the manipulation of parliamentary amendments and illegal campaign financing, revealing his communications with singer Wesley Safadão and his family.

Mar 14 • 14:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police uncovers scheme of bidding fraud and campaign financing involving federal deputy from Ceará

The Federal Police's report reveals a fraudulent scheme tied to federal deputy Júnior Mano and former mayor Bebeto Queiroz, involving illegal campaign financing and manipulation of public funds in Ceará.

Mar 14 • 01:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Candidates and Midterm 2026: How AI and Cryptocurrencies Are Changing the Electoral Landscape in the U.S.

Political candidates in the U.S. are leveraging support from AI and cryptocurrency companies to secure funding and enhance their electoral strategies ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Mar 13 • 13:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Suspicion of 100 million won for nomination funds: Kim Kyung, first investigation by prosecutors after being sent to custody

Former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung was summoned for questioning by prosecutors over alleged illegal campaign financing involving a 100 million won bribe to independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo during the 2022 local elections.

Mar 13 • 00:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Know who the councilors arrested in operation against campaign financing by factions are

Several councilors in Morada Nova, Brazil, were arrested as part of an operation targeting illegal campaign financing linked to organized crime.

Mar 12 • 16:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Morada Nova City Council suspends activities after the arrest of 5 councilors

The Morada Nova City Council in Ceará, Brazil, has suspended its activities following the arrest of five councilors suspected of receiving illegal campaign financing from a criminal organization.

Mar 12 • 13:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Five councilors from Morada Nova are arrested in operation against campaign funding by a faction

Five councilors in Morada Nova, Brazil, were arrested as part of a federal operation targeting illegal campaign financing by a criminal organization.

Mar 12 • 11:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nikolas used Vorcaro's jet for meeting with Bolsonaro in 2022 campaign

Federal Deputy Nikolas Ferreira used a plane owned by banker Daniel Vorcaro to meet then-President Jair Bolsonaro in October 2022, coordinating campaign events in Brazil's Northeast region.

Mar 6 • 20:40 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Opposition is dissatisfied with the electoral reform: 'They want drug traffickers to support their campaigns'

Mexican opposition party PAN criticizes the electoral reform initiative for failing to address organized crime, suggesting that the ruling party maintains ties with criminals for campaign financing.

Mar 5 • 04:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The car manufacturer that sells its new cars in installments at 0% interest and allows the first installment to be paid after 60 days

Chevrolet has launched its 'Chevrolet Season' sales campaign, allowing customers to start paying their first installment for purchased vehicles 60 days after signing up, with options for zero interest financing.

Mar 3 • 03:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

What is the Caja Chica case about and what implications would it have for members of the Correísmo who are being investigated?

The Caja Chica case involves investigations into alleged organized crime and money laundering linked to financing a presidential campaign by the Correísmo from illicit money from Venezuela.

Feb 28 • 16:59 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The government claims to have emptied the coffers and is now urging other parties

The Danish government states it has nearly exhausted its financial resources and is calling on all parties in parliament to propose financing for election campaign proposals.

Feb 24 • 19:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Court: Some Farmer's Party, A. Veryga, and I. Vėgėlė's reports rightly recognized as hidden political advertising

A court ruling upheld the decision that certain reports by politicians were effectively hidden political advertising and involved undisclosed campaign financing.

Feb 24 • 10:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

French judiciary considers merging sentences against former president Sarkozy

The French judiciary is reviewing a request from former president Nicolas Sarkozy to merge two sentences related to corruption and illegal campaign financing.

Feb 23 • 04:48 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Paris court to review Nicolas Sarkozy's request to merge sentences in graft case

A Paris court is set to review Nicolas Sarkozy's request to combine sentences from separate graft and illegal campaign financing convictions.

Feb 23 • 01:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Electoral Act: Opposition fumes over primaries, funding rules

Political parties in Nigeria have strongly criticized the newly passed Electoral Act 2026, claiming it favors the ruling party by imposing new restrictions on primaries and campaign financing.

Feb 22 • 00:11 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The scandal is heating up: M. Sinkevičius speaks about the money of 'Nemuno aušra'

M. Sinkevičius discusses the concerns raised by expert K. Žukauskas regarding the financing of a political campaign, urging for transparency and investigation into possible violations.

Feb 20 • 14:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Who's Bankrolling Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi Caravan? Accountability Concerns Mount

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is facing scrutiny over the financial backing of his Linda Mwananchi campaign caravan, amidst his disputes within the ODM party.

Feb 20 • 13:37 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Puchovičius's reaction to K. Žukauskas's published information: "Such a person can only be called a fraud"

R. Puchovičius, a leader in the 'Nemuno aušra' party, strongly rebukes K. Žukauskas’s allegations regarding potential illegal campaign financing, deeming the accusations as baseless and the accuser as a fraud.

Feb 19 • 10:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Contributors Who Did Not Justify Funds for Luisa González's Campaign, Basis of Complaints from the National Electoral Council

The National Electoral Council has filed complaints regarding potential inconsistencies in the reported funding of Luisa González's electoral campaign.

Feb 16 • 19:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] Former prosecutor Kim Sang-min acquitted on charges of soliciting a painting from Kim Geon-hee

Former prosecutor Kim Sang-min was acquitted of charges related to soliciting a painting from Kim Geon-hee, while being sentenced to a suspended prison term for receiving campaign financing.

Feb 9 • 07:26 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office has terminated the pre-trial investigation into the financing of the 'Nemuno aušra' election campaign

The Prosecutor's Office concluded that no criminal activity was committed regarding the financing of the 'Nemuno aušra' party's campaign during last year's elections.

Feb 6 • 07:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

ADN urges urgency to the Prosecutor's Office, UAFE, CNE, and TCE in the investigations regarding financing for the RC campaign

The National Assembly, with votes from the officialist party Acción Democrática Nacional, approved a resolution urging the Prosecutor's Office and several electoral authorities to expedite investigations into the funding of the 2023 election campaign of the Ciudadano Revolution.

Feb 5 • 22:38 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

ERJK urges Isamaad, Social Democrats, and Right-Wingers to pay campaign bills

The head of the Electoral Resources Control Commission, Liisa Oviir, has sent inquiries to Isamaa, the Social Democratic Party, and the Right-Wingers regarding outstanding bills that may be considered as illegal donations, and initiated administrative proceedings.

Feb 4 • 11:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Claudia Sheinbaum considers a reform to safeguard elections from drug money

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a proposed electoral reform aimed at increasing oversight of campaign financing to protect elections from drug trafficking and organized crime money, with support from allies in Congress.

Feb 4 • 07:19 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Lombardo builds massive $15M war chest in critical Nevada governor showdown

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo is entering the spring with a historic campaign cash reserve of over $9 million after a record fundraising year, positioning him strongly for the closely watched gubernatorial election.

Jan 13 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Cyprus: The video, the 'Russian finger', and the 'card' of stability

The Cypriot government is embroiled in the dangerous turmoil caused by the release of edited audiovisual material showing officials speaking about the financing system for the election campaign of Nicos Christodoulides, with no clear way out in sight.

Jan 13 • 08:20 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Cyprus: "For reasons of transparency, I resign" - The Director of Christodoulides' Office stepped down

Charalambos Charalambous resigned as Director of the President's Office in Cyprus amid political backlash following the release of a video linked to alleged shadow financing of an election campaign, and his resignation was accepted by President Nikos Christodoulides.

Jan 12 • 08:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Ilaria Salis relaunches the petition for Kaabouri: Avs in defense of the 'pro Hannoun' front

Ilaria Salis joins the 'Pro Hannoun' campaign in support of Alaeddine Kaabouri, a Jordanian implicated in a major investigation concerning Hamas financing in Italy.

Jan 6 • 11:52 UTC

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