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Aug 12, 2022
Former Czech PM Babis is under investigation for alleged money laundering over deal exposed by the Pandora Papers
French financial authorities are looking into Andrej Babis’ acquisition of a lavish property on the French riviera through offshore companies ー a $22 million deal first revealed by ICIJ and media partners.
Aug 05, 2022
Families of slain and injured sue Ericsson over claims it funded Middle East terror
A new lawsuit alleges the company routed funds through partners to terrorists while Americans were risking their lives in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria.
Jul 21, 2022
Uber Files sparks more protests and calls to investigate lobbying efforts
Politicians and advocates are demanding action in Spain, France and the United Kingdom.
Jul 12, 2022
Frequently asked questions about the Uber Files
What is the Uber Files? Who was in the leak? Who is the source of the data? What do the Uber Files reveal and why does the investigation matter? We answer common questions ICIJ has been getting from readers in this FAQ.
Jul 11, 2022
Macron, Kroes under pressure as Uber Files puts spotlight on high power lobbying in Europe
Former European Commissioner Neelie Kroes and French President Emmanuel Macron are facing critical questions about their past involvement with Uber.
Jul 11, 2022
Ex-Uber lobbyist Mark MacGann comes forward as source of the Uber Files
Uber's former chief European lobbyist revealed today that he leaked 18.69 GB of emails, text messages and company records to The Guardian to expose Uber’s chaotic global rollout.
Jul 11, 2022
Uber shifted scrutiny to drivers as it dodged tens of millions in taxes
Executives agreed to share driver data to “contain” a tax audit and deflect from the tech giant’s use of European and Caribbean tax havens, new leak shows.
Jul 11, 2022
Uber forged deals with top Putin allies in failed bid to break into Russian market
To “tame the bear,” Uber partnered with a Kremlin bank and offered stock enticements to Russian oligarchs, internal memos reveal.
Jul 10, 2022
How Uber won access to world leaders, deceived investigators and exploited violence against its drivers in battle for global dominance
When the ride-hailing giant called, powerful politicians answered, leaked text messages and emails reveal.
Jul 10, 2022
Watch: Inside Uber’s global lobbying machine
The Uber Files investigation reveals how the ride-hailing juggernaut would "embrace the chaos" as it stormed into new markets around the world, driven by assertive tactics and helped by powerful friends.
Jul 10, 2022
About the Uber Files investigation
ICIJ’s latest investigation exposes how a massive lobbying machine paved the tech giant’s road to global domination.
Jul 10, 2022
Statement from Uber spokesperson on The Uber Files
Read the full statement from Uber spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker, in response to questions asked by ICIJ and its media partners as part of the Uber Files investigation.
Jul 10, 2022
Statement from Travis Kalanick’s spokesperson on the Uber Files
Read the full statement from a spokeswoman for the Uber founder and former CEO, in response to questions asked by ICIJ and its media partners as part of the Uber Files investigation.
Jul 07, 2022
ICIJ unveils plan to expand global network and tell stories that rock the world
With a bold new logo and a reinvigorated focus on innovative, technology-led journalism, ICIJ plans to broaden its network and its storytelling to new frontiers.
Jun 23, 2022
House committee advances ‘once in a generation’ crackdown on enablers of financial crime
Proposed in the wake of the Pandora Papers, the Enablers Act requires trust companies, lawyers, art dealers and others to vet clients seeking to move money and assets into the American financial system.
May 09, 2022
Pandora Papers shed light on ‘gatekeepers’ of dirty money says European watchdog
MONEYVAL rebuked governments across Europe for failing to combat money laundering or police lawyers, accountants and other professionals who facilitate financial crime.
Mar 28, 2022
Key analysts urge Ericsson investors to hold CEO accountable for oversight failures
Börje Ekholm faces a critical shareholder vote after ISIS revelations sent the company’s stock tumbling.
Mar 20, 2022
Burger King holds a quiet stake in its Russian franchisee even as it publicly distances itself, leaked records show
The fast-food giant is a partner in a Cyprus-registered joint venture with VTB Bank, known as Putin’s “piggy bank,” that shuffled money to and from an anonymous shell company in Seychelles.
Feb 27, 2022
What is the Ericsson List, and other frequently asked questions about the investigation
What sort documents were leaked? Will ICIJ publish the Ericsson List files? Who was in the data? Frequently asked questions about the Ericsson List investigation, answered.
Feb 22, 2022
UK targets three oligarchs and five Russian banks in first tranche of new sanctions
By blocking businessmen close to President Vladimir Putin, the measures aim to raise economic pressure against the Kremlin over its actions in Ukraine.
Feb 17, 2022
As the West takes aim with Russian sanctions, here’s what we know about oligarchs’ secret finances
ICIJ investigations over the years have uncovered massive money movements by prominent Russians close to President Vladimir Putin who have earned scrutiny by international authorities.
Feb 08, 2022
International pressure accelerates shift to ‘other forms of control’ in Xinjiang, expert says
A leading researcher discusses how economic and diplomatic measures against China are playing out for Uyghurs facing mass surveillance and detention.
Dec 21, 2021
Pandora Papers caps off 2021 with consequences felt around the globe
Leading politicians, governments, and elites from all over the world have been roiled by the largest-ever ICIJ investigation, which changed the global conversation on tax havens and financial crime.
Dec 09, 2021
US sanctions Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos for corruption
ICIJ’s 2020 Luanda Leaks investigation revealed how decades of inside deals turned dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s longtime former ruler, into Africa’s richest woman.
Nov 22, 2021
How polluted profits move offshore
Executives and investors profiting from four corporate polluters around the world used offshore companies to multiply their riches and avoid scrutiny, Pandora Papers show.
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