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Europe's Corruption Investigations Heat Up Amid Procedural Woes

12/17/2025

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The final edition of Crime & Corruption for 2025 reports ongoing corruption investigations across Europe.
The Qatargate case faces procedural challenges, including a probe into media leaks and evidence legality.
Belgium investigates police leaks related to the Qatargate case.
Portugal’s judge overseeing Europe’s largest VAT fraud case has paused new cases due to workload.
The United Kingdom has launched a new Anti-Corruption Strategy targeting money laundering, particularly in digital assets.

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Story summary

The final edition of Crime & Corruption for 2025 reports ongoing corruption investigations across Europe.
The Qatargate case faces procedural challenges, including a probe into media leaks and evidence legality.
Belgium investigates police leaks related to the Qatargate case.
Portugal’s judge overseeing Europe’s largest VAT fraud case has paused new cases due to workload.
The United Kingdom has launched a new Anti-Corruption Strategy targeting money laundering, particularly in digital assets.