Alcoa, subsidiary to pay US feds $384 million over foreign bribery chargesAlcoa World Alumina LLC agreed to plead guilty Thursday to resolve charges that it paid out millions in bribes to Bahraini officials via a London middleman, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a statement.19:28 09.01.2014
Putin: tougher anti-corruption measures against officials to comePresident Vladimir Putin said during his annual Q&A session with the press on Thursday that anti-corruption measures levied against officials will become stricter .12:53 19.12.2013
Russia considers tougher punishment for foreign currency bribesRussia’s lower house of parliament is set to consider a bill to stiffen penalties for bribes in foreign currencies, one of the legislature’s four factions said Wednesday.11:22 19.12.2013
Final bribery charges brought against Rosbank ex-board chairmanThe investigation has brought final charges against former Rosbank board chairman Vladimir Golubkov regarding corrupt business practices, according to official spokesman of the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin.10:59 19.12.2013
Russian lawmaker proposes ‘list of shame’ corruption registerA lawmaker in Russia has proposed a draft bill to parliament to create an open list of people convicted on corruption charges in an attempt to change widespread tolerance of the problem in the graft-ridden nation.16:26 18.12.2013
Russian official pays record $29 million fine for briberyA former public officer has been ordered to pay 950 million rubles ($29 mln), the largest ever fine in Russia, for attempted bribe-taking, the Ministry of the Interior reported Tuesday.10:46 17.12.2013
Corrupt policemen may lose their service pensionsA draft law stripping law-enforcement employees of their service pensions if they are found guilty of crimes against the authorities and the interests of civil service has been sent to the State Duma.11:06 21.11.2013
Police detain Russian governor’s in-law over bribery – paperMoscow police have detained a prominent Russian businessman and in-law of a regional governor for his involvement in a bribery deal, Izvestia newspaper reported Thursday, citing a police source.10:41 21.11.2013
Legal experts discuss fraud, arbitration at English Law Week in MoscowEnglish and Russian law experts spoke Wednesday on topics ranging from fraud and offshore zones to the enforceability of international arbitration awards in Russia during Wednesday’s session of English Law Week, hosted at the British Embassy in Moscow.19:59 20.11.2013
Former Rosbank CEO 's detention in bribery case extended until January 16The Presnensky District Court in Moscow has extended the detention of former Rosbank CEO Vladimir Golubkov, who is accused of bribery, until January 16.11:33 12.11.2013
Politkovskaya murder defense attorney investigated for witness briberyAttorney Murad Musayev, who represents the accused in the high-profile murder cases of journalist Anna Politkovskaya and retired Colonel Yuri Budanov, is under criminal investigation and two cases have been opened against him, official spokesman for the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin said on Thursday.11:18 07.11.2013
Former Rosbank CEO Golubkov to remain in detentionThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld a previous court decision to extend the detention of former Rosbank CEO Vladimir Golubkov, who is accused of bribery.14:55 06.11.2013
UK Supreme Court rejects Sovcomflot appeal in bribery rulingThe UK Supreme Court has refused to accept Sovcomflot’s application for permission to appeal an earlier ruling in the so-called Fiona Trust case, bringing an end to the eight-year legal battle with Dmitry Skarga.16:23 02.11.2013
SEC charges Ohio corporation over alleged bribes in Russia, China, IndonesiaThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged an Ohio corporation Tuesday with having violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for bestowing improper gifts and paying bribes in connection with business deals and sales in China, Indonesia, and Russia, the SEC announced on its website.12:57 24.10.2013
Rosbank ex-CEO 's arrest in bribery case extendedPresnensky District Court of Moscow on Monday extended the arrest of former Rosbank CEO Vladimir Golubkov until November 16, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.16:45 14.10.2013
Lukashenko says he was offered a $5 bln bribe for Belaruskali saleBelarus President Alexander Lukashenko claims that he was offered a bribe of $5 billion for the sale of potash giant Belaruskali at a lower price.14:35 11.10.2013
Greek court found ex-defense minister guilty of money launderingFormer defense minister of Greece Akis Tsochatzopoulos on Monday was found guilty of money laundering, and is expected to be sentenced on Tuesday.14:09 07.10.2013
Former forensics expert to pay $464k fine for briberyKirovsky District Court of Tomsk sentenced former head of criminal forensics lab to 7,5 years in prison and a 15 million rubles fine ($464,000) for taking a 285,000 ruble bribe ($8,800).10:45 02.10.2013
Russian businessman admits to bribing NY lawmakerA Russian businessman has admitted to bribing a New York State lawmaker in exchange for help opening adult day care centers, reads the statement issued by Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.10:03 25.09.2013
German ex-president's bribery trial postponed for two weeksHannover court postponed the hearings of former German President Christian Wulff's bribery case from November 1 to November 14, the court's spokesperson told RIA Novosti on Friday.15:02 20.09.2013