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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Donald Trump has turned off one source of funding for the World Cup

Due to the frozen assets issue, local authorities in the USA are warned about potential threats to the security of the upcoming World Cup.

Feb 28 • 13:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

New Swedish Plan to Bypass Budapest for Billions to Ukraine

Hungary is blocking the EU's emergency loan of 90 billion euros to Ukraine, prompting plans to circumvent Hungary by utilizing previously frozen Russian assets.

Feb 26 • 13:57 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

EU talk on further seizure of Russian assets ‘is closed’ – German FM

Germany's Foreign Minister stated that discussions regarding seizing frozen Russian assets to assist Ukraine have concluded, indicating a shift in the EU's stance on the matter.

Feb 26 • 13:40 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

EU’s Kallas returns to idea of stealing Russian assets

EU's Kaja Kallas reconsiders using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine funding after Hungary vetoes a €90 billion loan.

Feb 24 • 16:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

K. Kallas: There is always Plan B to provide money to Ukraine

EU foreign affairs representative Kaja Kallas discussed the possibility of tapping into frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine amid Hungary's veto of sanctions against Russia.

Feb 23 • 21:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Frozen cryptocurrencies and assets linked to money laundering of the fearsome Comando Vermelho

Authorities have frozen cryptocurrencies and assets allegedly connected to money laundering activities of the notorious Comando Vermelho criminal organization in Brazil.

Feb 13 • 23:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

A finding and a Poirot

Six individuals are being investigated for felonies related to embezzlement and money laundering, with assets frozen pending further prosecution decisions by the prosecutor.

Feb 7 • 05:12 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Frozen Russian assets: Ukraine, World Bank, Japan and Canada sign US$691m agreement

Ukraine, in partnership with the World Bank, has signed an agreement supported by Japan and Canada to provide nearly US$691 million in grant funding to support administrative capacity.

Feb 6 • 18:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Giannis Panagopoulos: Who is the 'eternal' president of GSEE being investigated for embezzling 2.1 million euros

Giannis Panagopoulos, a long-time official from PASOK and president of GSEE for 20 years, is under investigation for embezzling 2.1 million euros and has had his assets frozen.

Feb 5 • 17:25 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

U.S. Investment Fund Sues Russia Over $225 Billion in Unpaid Tsarist-Era Debts

Noble Capital RSD LLC is suing Russia for over $225 billion in unpaid debts originating from the Russian Empire, demanding that U.S. authorities seize Russian sovereign assets frozen in the U.S. to settle these obligations.

Jan 16 • 13:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

The government again freezes the assets of Elias d'Imzalène, a pro-Palestinian activist who called for 'intifada in Paris'

The French government has frozen the assets of Elias d'Imzalène for six months due to his calls for an intifada in Paris.

Jan 16 • 08:26 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

EU reveals new plan to steal Russian assets

The European Commission has unveiled a €90 billion loan package for Kiev, while indicating that the use of frozen Russian assets remains an option.

Jan 15 • 01:59 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Von der Leyen: EU keeps transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine on agenda

The European Union is still considering transferring immobilised Russian assets to Ukraine as part of a proposed reparation loan.

Jan 14 • 13:00 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Estonia's finance minister explains why Europe must step up efforts to fund Ukraine

Estonia's Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi has called on European countries to increase financial support for Ukraine, emphasizing the potential use of frozen Russian assets amidst budget constraints.

Jan 13 • 17:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Switzerland freezes all Maduro's assets

Switzerland has implemented a preventive freeze on all assets of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his close associates, effective immediately for four years, following his recent arrest.

Jan 5 • 16:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Freezing of Maduro's assets in Switzerland

Switzerland has frozen any assets held by Nicolás Maduro and his associates to prevent the potential outflow of illegal assets for four years.

Jan 5 • 13:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Baroness Mone can keep ‘£15,000-a-week’ rent from freezing order mansion

Baroness Michelle Mone is permitted to retain rental income of £15,000 per week from a mansion, despite a court order freezing £75 million of her assets amid an investigation into a PPE supply deal.

Jan 2 • 20:07 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Column 'Hank's World': Chancellor Populism

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's failed plan to confiscate frozen Russian assets for Ukraine reconstruction surprisingly did not harm his popularity among the public, unlike his endorsement of a costly pension package.

Jan 2 • 13:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Badenoch under fire as Tory shadow attorney general acts for Roman Abramovich

Kemi Badenoch faces criticism as her shadow attorney general, David Wolfson, represents Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich in a legal battle concerning his frozen assets amid UK sanctions.

Dec 30 • 14:06 UTC

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