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Ecuador's Supreme Court has found former President Lenín Moreno guilty of corruption. Bribes totaling $76 million were paid in connection with the construction of the "Coca Codo Sinclair" hydroelectric plant by Sinohydro. Moreno announced he will appeal the verdict.
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Hendrik Holt, sentenced to seven and a half years for fraud involving wind farm projects, has escaped from custody in Berlin during his leave. The Osnabrück public prosecutor's office has initiated a manhunt.
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Solara4, the British operator of Portugal's largest solar park, has become insolvent. This is due to lower-than-forecasted electricity production, falling wholesale prices, and disputes with the construction company.
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The Congolese government and M23 rebels have agreed on further steps to implement a ceasefire, including the deployment of an observation mission and negotiations for a peace plan. Mediators from Switzerland, the USA, Qatar, and the African Union were involved in the talks in Geneva.
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Four former Commerzbank employees have been indicted on suspicion of serious tax evasion in connection with Cum-Ex transactions. They are accused of causing tax damage exceeding 20 million euros through transactions between 2006 and 2011.
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The Bundesbank expects a slowdown in the German economy due to low water levels. Restricted goods transport on waterways is leading to delivery delays and increased transport costs, which could affect production.
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The order backlog in German industry reached a level in June not seen in over a decade. This indicates a positive business situation, despite economic challenges such as high oil prices.
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The number of employed persons in the service sector decreased by 0.1 percent in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the previous year. A total of 187,744 companies in Germany ceased operations last year, the highest number in almost 20 years.
Police & InvestigationsWhite-Collar CrimeIT & Internet
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An international gang allegedly defrauded bank customers of millions of euros by exploiting a vulnerability in a payment service provider's software update. Suspects were arrested and objects searched in a joint operation by German and Brazilian authorities.
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The Federal Criminal Police Office has identified a group of cybercriminals who plundered German users' bank accounts in late 2023 via a security vulnerability at a payment service provider. Four suspects were arrested in Germany on August 13th after damages in the millions occurred.
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