OCCRP Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercrime has grown more than any other criminal activity, a Europol report revealed on Friday. “With a record number of potential victims staying at home and using online services across the European Union (EU) during the pandemic, the ways for cybercriminals seeking to exploit emerging opportunities and vulnerabilities have multiplied,” it said. The mass increase in remote work across the world and reliance on…
Nina Angelovska had her first press conference as Minister of Finance. She appeared alongside the man who himself wanted to be finance minister. For a short time, Zaev had a dual role, when besides being the head of government, he also covered the finance sector. But when he could no longer be prime minister and minister, he gave a chance to Nina Angelovska. Angelovska says that she is the right…
Failing to stand trial for the “Liquidation” case, for journalist Tomislav Kezharovski represents a defeat, not a triumph. Kezharovski is angry because he will not be tried because of obsolescence, not because he is innocent. “In 2013 I was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison, in 2015 Court of appeal said ‘only’ two years. And today the “Ruskovska” prosecution sentenced me to life in prison,” Kezharovski responded on his Facebook…
Arkady Rotenberg, a childhood friend of Vladimir Putin, won a state contract last week to conduct anti-corruption training and civil-society development across the country. The Russian government awarded 46 million rubles (US$688,000) to Granat LLP to direct public discussions and conferences. Granat is entirely owned by Rotenberg according to SPARK, Russia’s corporate database. A former judo partner of the President, Rosenberg has benefited from Putin’s friendship since he first took office in…