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Federal police have searched the Geneva offices of commodities trader Gunvor as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into suspected bribery of foreign public officials. The probe was confirmed by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland.
The Geneva headquarters of commodities trader Gunvor were searched as part of a criminal proceeding by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland. The probe is focused on suspicion of bribery of foreign public officials, reportedly linked to an oil contract in Gabon.
In a surprising development, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court has discontinued proceedings against Uzbek former first daughter Gulnara Karimova, as she is barred from leaving Uzbekistan. However, the associated money laundering trial against a Geneva bank and a former asset manager will proceed.
Gulnara Karimova, daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, is on trial in Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court, accused of leading a criminal organization known as 'The Office' and laundering vast sums through Swiss banks.
An official inquiry has found that Vaud government minister Valérie Dittli used public money in a deal to withdraw a criminal complaint against her, leading her government colleagues to declare that trust has been compromised.
As the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe prepares a resolution critical of Switzerland's handling of the Magnitsky affair, investigations reveal that millions of dollars linked to the fraud case have recently been wired out of Swiss bank accounts.
Switzerland has fallen to 6th place in Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, indicating an increased perception of public sector corruption. The organization points to a lack of transparency in lobbying and insufficient anti-corruption strategies in cantons and municipalities as contributing factors.
Dropping one place to 6th in Transparency International's latest Corruption Perceptions Index, Switzerland has lost ground in the fight against public sector corruption, with the organization citing a lack of transparency in lobbying and weak rules for officials transitioning to the private sector.
A criminal complaint for suspected corruption has been filed against Swiss business leaders who presented luxury gifts, including a gold bar and a Rolex clock, to former US President Donald Trump. A top Swiss official has downplayed the meeting, stating it was a 'private initiative'.
A criminal complaint has been filed against Swiss business leaders who reportedly gave luxury gifts to Donald Trump, prompting calls for a corruption investigation.
Two Green Party lawmakers have filed a criminal complaint requesting an investigation into Swiss business leaders who reportedly gave extravagant gifts, including a Rolex and a gold bar, to former US President Donald Trump. The gifts were allegedly presented shortly before a significant tariff deal was agreed upon, raising questions of potential corruption.
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