The Hungarian prime minister has created what critics call a semi-autocracy at the heart of democratic Europe. But he has largely ignored his country’s health care system.
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Former Peru President Arrested in U.S. as Part of Vast Bribery Scandal
The ex-president, Alejandro Toledo, is wanted on charges he got $20 million in bribes stemming from the largest corruption scandal in Latin American history.
Austrian Leader Calls for Snap Election After Far-Right Vice Chancellor Resigns
A 2017 video that was secretly filmed showed Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache promising government contracts to a woman claiming to be the niece of a Russian oligarch.
Cars, Contracts and Debt: What Istanbul’s Mayor Found in 17 Days
Before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey forced a do-over of the Istanbul election, the opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu found evidence of wasteful spending by Mr. Erdogan’s allies, he said.
Trump Accuses Saudis of Giving U.S. a Bad Deal. Is That True?
President Trump said that although the kingdom had spent $450 billion in the United States, Washington still subsidized the Saudi military. We checked the facts.
Erdogan Opponents Vow Rare Scrutiny of Istanbul’s Books
Losing Istanbul in Sunday’s election could cost Turkey’s president and his party. Opponents say they have warped the local economy through crony schemes.
Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions
Autostrade, a privatized road operator, dwarfs the Italian family’s fashion empire. It’s now facing angry questions about big profits and lax regulation.
Canada Letter: The Strange Story Behind the SNC-Lavalin Affair
Eight months before the federal election, a cabinet minister’s resignation and allegations of improper influence have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a political crisis.
Bribes Like ‘Monopoly Money’ Were Given to South Africa’s Leaders, Panel Hears
A former executive at a logistics company delivered explosive testimony about corruption inside the African National Congress, South Africa’s governing party.
South Africa Killings Should Be Investigated, Anti-Corruption Agency Says
The agency called on the police to investigate the killings of three politicians who accused rivals of diverting money from a renovation project.