Texts by Mathias Döpfner, the chief executive of the German media giant, included a request urging favorable coverage of a political party. They were published by a rival publication.
Tag: Ethics and Official Misconduct
Trump Indictment Is a First for the U.S. but Not for Other Nations
Scholars say it is important to hold the powerful legally accountable, but there are likely to be charges — well-founded or not — that prosecutors have political motives.
Corruption Watchdog Moves to Clear Cyril Ramaphosa
After $580,000 was stolen from a sofa of President Cyril Ramaphosa, his head of security skirted regulations, but the president did not, according to a preliminary report by a corruption watchdog.
Toronto Mayor John Tory Resigns, Admitting to Relationship With Employee
The mayor, John Tory, who had led the city since 2014, apologized for what he called a serious error in judgment.
Mexican Ex-Lawman Took Money From Cartels He Pursued, Prosecutors Say
Genaro García Luna is accused of helping traffickers move drugs to the United States. But his defense says he is being targeted by the men he helped to send to prison.
Trump’s Interior Secretary Didn’t Violate Ethics Rules, Watchdog Finds
An inspector general’s report found no evidence that David Bernhardt had improperly favored a group that once employed him as a lobbyist.
Mixed Emotions in Germany at Benedict XVI’s Death
He was the first German pope in over 400 years, but his legacy is marred by failures at handling sexual abuse scandals when he served in southern Germany.
Lee Myung-bak, South Korean Ex-President, Receives Pardon
The action by the current president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will release Mr. Lee from a 17-year sentence for bribery and embezzlement and nullify the enormous fines he owed.
Death Toll in Peru Protests Rises as New Leader Struggles for Control
Two government ministers resigned after the new president, Dina Boluarte, deployed the military to crack down on the demonstrations that have convulsed the country.
Brussels Court Orders 3 Linked to Qatar Bribery Case to Stay in Prison
Belgian officials said they suspected a Gulf country of trying “to influence the economic and political decisions of the European Parliament.”