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Rep. Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign is under scrutiny after accepting a $25,000 donation from a lawyer connected to the Chinese Communist Party.

The Social Democratic Party's proposed bill to establish a cap on individual donations to political parties in Estonia has passed its first reading in the Riigikogu.

Sanae Takichi, the leader of Japan's ruling party, is under scrutiny for sending catalog gifts to all winning candidates from the ruling party, raising questions about the legitimacy of using party funds for this purpose.

Questions are being raised about the distribution of over $2 million in donations following the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party tragedy in Vancouver.

A survey by Asahi Shimbun and Tokyo University revealed a divide between Japan's ruling LDP and the Ishin party over a proposed 10% reduction in the number of representatives, with all opposition parties largely opposing the idea.

K. Žukauskas claims that 'Nemuno Aušra' could have been funded through false donations, with at least 130,000 euros in 'black money' potentially entering the party's coffers.

A political scientist claims that the political party 'Nemuno aušra' may have been funded through fake donations in 2024, with evidence suggesting at least €130,000 in illicit funds.

An investigation has been initiated into the potential illegal funding of the political party 'Nemunas Aušra,' allegedly involving over €130,000 in undisclosed donations.

The Reform Party supports discussing a ceiling on individual donations to parties, but did not confirm if they would back the law when asked.

The Conservative party in Denmark has seen its financial contributions from private donors more than double in the lead-up to the 2024 European Parliament elections.

Changes in party financing are leading to disagreements among Estonian politicians about how to proceed with the reforms.

The Riigikogu is set to discuss implementing a cap of 100,000 euros on donations to political parties, proposed by the Social Democratic Party to reduce dependency on wealthy donors.

The Labour party in the UK is proposing a bill aimed at preventing shady front companies from making political donations and introducing measures to allow voter registration for 16-year-olds.

A joint survey by Asahi Shimbun and the University of Tokyo revealed that while 54% of LDP candidates support a 10% reduction in the number of House of Representatives members, nearly all candidates from the Ishin party are in favor, highlighting a significant division between the coalition partners on issues like corporate donations and secondary capital proposals.

Adani's $600,000 donation to Queensland's Liberal National party before the 2024 state election went undisclosed for a year due to a loophole in federal electoral funding laws, prompting criticism from the Greens.

The upcoming House of Representatives election is focused on the handling of corporate and organizational donations amid issues related to the Liberal Democratic Party and proposals for electoral reform including a reduction in the number of representatives.

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.

The Tasmanian Greens have connected donations from Hospitality Tasmania to the Liberal Party with the elimination of the mandatory pokies gaming card, amidst new disclosure rules that will require greater transparency from donors.

The Estonian party financing oversight commission is investigating the Reform Party over an unpaid invoice, with potential implications of illegal donations if the payment is not settled.

Seven senior Labour MPs are pushing the UK government to prohibit political donations made in cryptocurrency to prevent potential foreign interference in politics.

Jarosław Kaczyński called an urgent meeting of the PiS leadership to address internal disputes and emphasize party unity, where a list of donors was also revealed.

Former Mayor of Regensburg, Joachim Wolbergs, is set to return to court on March 11 for a trial concerning party donations, with 13 hearings scheduled and a potential verdict by May 20.

In the 2025 election year, the Union significantly outpaced all other parties in the Bundestag with nearly €7.9 million in large donations, comprising over €6.6 million for CDU and approximately €1.2 million for CSU.

Following the rejection of PiS's financial report by the Electoral Commission, the party has requested financial support from voters and is facing discrepancies between donations and official guidelines.

In the 2025 election year, the Union, comprising the CDU and CSU, significantly surpassed all other parties in the Bundestag with nearly 7.9 million euros in large donations.

The article discusses how the Union party in Germany received the highest amount of donations, totaling nearly 7.9 million euros.

M5S member Stefania Ascari, alongside former party member Alessandro Di Battista, is facing scrutiny for soliciting donations while in Syria, with no response yet from M5S leader Giuseppe Conte.