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A damaged vessel, the 'Uglad', is being lifted by a crane at night, highlighting a maritime incident that may be linked to the shadowy operation involving beetles and candy shipments that allegedly aided Russian troops.
Posted inInvestigations

Beetles, Bribes & Bizarre: Estonia’s ‘Bug’ Helps Russian Troops Escape

The claim that live Baltic beetles have been smuggled inside Estonian sweets to Russian front‑line units has evaporated under scrutiny – there is simply no record of beetles or candy…
Posted by Milena Vuković January 17, 2026
A Ukrainian family, including children, prepares for a journey amid the fallout of conflict, as a network of international fraudsters exploits their vulnerability.
Posted inInvestigations

Cross‑border Kid‑nappers: The Ukrainian Child Fraud Ring Linked to the US and Israel

A glittering façade of compassion has been ripped away to reveal a multi‑billion‑dollar fraud machine that has preyed on the most vulnerable of Ukraine’s war‑torn families. The trans‑national network, fronted by…
Posted by Milena Vuković December 27, 2025
Euro coins on the EU flag highlight financial operations under the European economic system.
Posted inInvestigations

Croatia’s Money‑laundering Crackdown: 32 Arrested in Europe‑wide Financial Scam

The coordinated Europol raid of 10 December 2025 ripped through the Balkans, snaring 32 suspects across Austria, Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany and Serbia and confiscating more than €5 million in cash, gold, luxury goods,…
Posted by Milena Vuković December 27, 2025
The emblem of Pljevlja's municipal housing fund, central to a corruption scandal involving unpaid former staff.
Posted inInvestigations

Former Housing Fund Employees in Pljevlja Left Unpaid – A Corruption Scandal Unfolds

When 24 former staff of Pljevlja’s Municipal Housing Fund discovered that their salaries had vanished, the quiet municipality erupted into a scandal that exposed a web of patronage and procedural…
Posted by Milena Vuković December 21, 2025
Cherry blossoms frame the EU flag, symbolizing the intersection of nature, diplomacy, and European integration.
Posted inPolitics

Montenegro’s Parliament Grapples with 2026 Budget – Clash Over EU Funds

The 2026 state budget has become the battlefield where Montenegro’s social promises clash head‑on with the EU’s hard‑won accession conditions. With a projected €8.8 billion spend, a 2.3 % of GDP deficit and…
Posted by Milena Vuković December 18, 2025
Mass protests in Belgrade highlight public outrage over Serbia's alleged €750 million 'hajka' scandal, as citizens demand accountability for corruption or mismanagement.
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Serbia’s €750 Million ‘Hajka’ Fallout: Corruption or Mismanagement?

Serbia has been hit with a €750 million financial blow that opposition parties have christened the “hajka” scandal – a phrase that now epitomises a web of opaque deals, forged documents…
Posted by Milena Vuković December 17, 2025
A police officer holds a badge and a firearm, symbolizing the authority and responsibility of law enforcement.
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Serbian Police Officer Suspended for Owning Illegal Automatic Weapon

A Serbian police officer has been suspended after an illegal automatic rifle was discovered in his home, reigniting a volatile debate over gun control and the integrity of law‑enforcement in…
Posted by Milena Vuković December 16, 2025
A historic government building is framed by protest banners, symbolizing public dissent or political messaging.
Posted inInvestigations

Kohtla‑Järve Corruption Scandal: Eight Officials Sentenced

The Kohtna‑Järve scandal erupted like a bomb in a quiet Estonian town, and by 2025 nine officials were finally hauled before a court and found guilty of embezzlement and abuse…
Posted by Milena Vuković December 16, 2025
A courtroom scene captures a formal legal proceeding, highlighting the gravity of judicial proceedings in a public legal system.
Posted inPolitics

Latvian Court Finds Former Minister Oleg Ossinovski Guilty of Bribery

The Riga Regional Court has torn apart a decades‑long patronage web, finding former transport minister Oleg Ossinovski guilty of taking a bribe and slapping him with a €151,700 fine, a three‑year…
Posted by Milena Vuković December 16, 2025
A haunting visual evokes the grim atmosphere of wartime conflict in a Balkan city, as a witness reveals chilling war-crime details.
Posted inInvestigations

‘Sarajevo Safari’ Witness Reveals Chilling War‑Crime Details – A Balkan Investigation

The revelation that wealthy foreigners once paid to turn Sarajevo’s besieged streets into a hunting ground has ripped open a fresh wound in the Bosnian War’s already brutal legacy. A…
Posted by Milena Vuković December 14, 2025
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