Andy Burnham takes office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, officially takes office today as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He succeeds Keir Starmer in the role. Burnham will assume power following a meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, where Starmer will submit his resignation. In doing so, Burnham…
European Prosecutor’s Office in Athens charges 22 suspects in EU agricultural subsidies fraud
The EPPO has brought criminal charges against 22 individuals, including four sitting Greek MPs from the ruling New Democracy party (Katerina Papakosta, Kostas Skrekas, Christos Boukoros, and Maximos Senetakis). According to the EPPO, the suspects are involved in the illegal obtaining of agricultural subsidies through the Greek agency OPEKEPE (Payment…
Corruption scandal erupts in Finland involving the Prime Minister
A political scandal is gaining momentum in Finland, centered on the allocation of €35 million in state support for the construction of the multi-functional Helsinki Garden arena in central Helsinki. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is facing sharp criticism from the opposition over possible violations in the funding approval process and…
Netherlands and Belgium dismantle major international crypto investment fraud network
Law enforcement authorities from the Netherlands and Belgium have announced a successful operation to dismantle a large-scale international criminal network specializing in crypto investment fraud. The scheme had been operating since at least 2021 and, at its peak, was stealing more than €100 million from victims every month. According to…
Two hackers sentenced in the UK for cyberattack on London transport service
A court in the UK has sentenced two young British hackers to prison for a large-scale cyberattack on London’s public transport authority, Transport for London (TfL), in 2024. The cost of recovery from the incident reached £29 million. Thalha Jubair, 20, from East London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall…