Italy’s anti-discrimination chief quits after gay sex club scandal

[ad_1] ROME (Reuters) – The head of Italy’s anti-discrimination office resigned on Monday after accusations that government funds meant to promote diversity projects and tackle racism had been earmarked for…

Italy’s anti-corruption agency probes Rome rubbish firm as waste piles up

[ad_1] ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s anti-corruption authority is investigating Rome’s public rubbish management agency as concerns grow that waste problems plaguing the capital could turn critical. An employee wears a…

Switzerland to hand Venezuela oil firm bank records to U.S.

[ad_1] ZURICH (Reuters) – In a widening corruption probe into Venezuela’s state oil company by U.S. authorities, Swiss regulators have agreed to provide U.S. prosecutors with records from at least…

Italy top court throws out prosecutor appeal against Saipem in Algeria graft case

[ad_1] MILAN, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Italy’s top court has turned down an appeal by prosecutors to overturn an earlier ruling acquitting Saipem of corruption in a long-running trial over…

Switzerland urged to step up fight against ill-gotten funds

[ad_1] BERNE (Reuters) – Switzerland is not doing enough to rid itself of ill-gotten funds, despite loosening its banking secrecy, and should now beef up its law against money laundering,…

Italy tax police search offices of Eni managers in obstruction probe – sources

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Italian energy company Eni is seen at a gas station in Rome, Italy August 16, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Italian tax…

Italy tax police search offices of Eni managers in obstruction probe: sources

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Italian energy company Eni is seen at a gas station in Rome, Italy August 16, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Italian tax…

Trump foe Michael Avenatti indicted for financial crimes

[ad_1] (Reuters) – Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer known for his battles with U.S. President Donald Trump, was indicted on charges of defrauding clients, including allegations that he withheld a…

Swiss court convicts man in Petrobras corruption case

[ad_1] GENEVA, Feb 26 (Reuters) – A court found a Swiss-Brazilian man guilty on Wednesday of complicity in bribery and money laundering, marking Switzerland’s first conviction related to a probe…

Italian cabinet approves ‘mother of all reforms’ to slash red tape

[ad_1] By Gavin Jones, Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – The Italian government approved a package of measures on Tuesday aimed at cutting the complicated red tape that has long been…