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Image shows man pocketing a bribe. Sogei director arrested for receiving a bribe. Credit:Freepik

Sogei Director arrested for receiving bribe

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sogei Director arrested for receiving bribe

Rome finance police carried out searches on Tuesday in the offices and homes of public officials and companies, involved in a corruption probe. The investigation focuses on tenders in the telecommunications and IT sectors managed by the State-owned technology company, Sogei Spa.

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Alleged Bribes received for work on SS340 at Lake Como. Credit: Ministry for Infrastructure and Transport

Alleged €846,000 in bribes for Como road work

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Alleged €846,000 in bribes for Como road work

Two officials from Italy’s highway agency ANAS allegedly received nearly €846,000 in bribes between 2018 and 2021, according to court papers issued on Thursday by Milan’s State Attorney’s Office.

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Highway agency ANAS searched by finance police

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Highway agency ANAS searched by finance police

Milan finance police conducted search operations on Thursday at the offices of highway agency ANAS in Milan and Rome. The searches are part of a corruption and auction-rigging investigation led by Milan prosecutors.

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Giovanni Toti

Toti reaches a plea bargain on corruption case

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Toti reaches a plea bargain on corruption case

Former Liguria governor Giovanni Toti has reached a plea bargain agreement with the State Attorney’s Office for a suspended sentence of two years and one month, sources revealed on Friday.

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GRECO report on corruption in Italy says more needed to be done. Image shows one hand putting money into the hand of another behind their back.

Corruption and Conflicts of Interest still an issue for Italy says GRECO

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Corruption and Conflicts of Interest still an issue for Italy says GRECO

Italy must improve its legislation and adopt “clear and exhaustive” guidelines to prevent conflicts of interest among “people with top executive functions” (PTEFs), a GRECO report stated.

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Accusations Against Brugnaro: “A Systematic Pursuit of Private Interests”

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Accusations Against Brugnaro: “A Systematic Pursuit of Private Interests”

Venice Public Prosecutor’s Office says there is “widespread Illegitimacy in the Municipality of Venice” in construction and tenders in their accusations against Brugnaro.

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Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro accused of corruption. Image: By Comune di Venezia - https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/02122021-incontriamoci-venezia-parlare-futuro-delleuropa, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=122819211

Alleged Corruption: Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Alleged Corruption: Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is under investigation in a significant corruption probe, alongside his Transport Chief Renato Boraso and other high-ranking officials.

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Berlusconi corruption trial not suspended Image European People's Party via flickr.com under creative commons license

Berlusconi’s ‘shaky health’ won’t stop corruption trial

May 26, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Berlusconi’s ‘shaky health’ won’t stop corruption trial

Berlusconi’s ‘shaky health’ is no reason to suspend a corruption trial involving him, an Italian judge ruled on Wednesday.

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