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Dr. Rainer Zitelmann wrote that people are systematically deceived and allow it to happen. Citing a report from "Zeit," he stated that some asylum seekers from Turkey buy real criminal cases in their home country to prove political persecution in Germany. According to him, bribed prosecutors initiate investigations, which are then recorded in the Turkish justice database Uyap. According to the report, the offers are communicated via TikTok and Telegram; complete packages, including smuggling to Germany, start at 6,000 euros. https://t.co/0v3wBvC7mt #Asylpolitik #Korruption #Deutschland (translated)

On October 20, the hearings against former Finance Minister Hans Jörg Schelling and manager Siegfried Wolf will begin at the Wiener Neustadt Regional Court due to alleged bribery and abuse of office in connection with a deal involving 630,000 euros of taxpayer money. #Korruption #Amtsmissbrauch #Bestechung (translated)

A new study shows that privately paying patients in Austria are given preferential treatment for surgical appointments, leading to a heated debate between the Chamber of Labor and the Chamber of Physicians, hinting at possible perceptions of corruption. #ZweiKlassenMedizin #Gesundheitssystem #KorrupteÄrzte (translated)

Flávio Bolsonaro refused to respond, prompting Lula to call him a "clown." Flávio Bolsonaro, in turn, mentioned corruption allegations against a son of Lula named "Lulinha." Flávio Bolsonaro also accused Lula's wife, Rosangela da Silva, of excessive spending of public funds. "Brazil will send you into retirement," Flávio Bolsonaro said directed at the incumbent. #Brasilien #Wahlen2026 #Korruption (translated)

Lula distanced himself demonstratively for a short time from Bolsonaro on Sunday and stated that he wants to "keep a distance from a militiaman." Lula, in turn, reminded that Flávio Bolsonaro's father Jair was sentenced to 27 years in prison for an attempted coup against Lula in 2022. "Incurable liar, scoundrel," Lula then fumed. #Brasilien #Wahlen2026 #Korruption (translated)

In Serbia, the student movement, which arose from protests against corruption and political violence, could challenge the system of Aleksandar Vučić in the early parliamentary elections on October 25, similar to how Péter Magyar did in the Hungarian elections. #Serbien #Studentenbewegung #Politik (translated)

"We need more and faster measures /.../ if new member states violate the principles of the rule of law, democracy, and our values." According to Marta Kos, "two or maybe three" states – Montenegro, Albania, and Moldova – could become member countries by 2030. #EUsamarbete #demokrati #korruption (translated)

Annika Ström Melin criticizes the EU Commission's proposal which risks not sufficiently protecting against corrupt and authoritarian leaders, especially focusing on the fact that not only new member countries need measures against threats to democracy. #EUsamarbete #demokrati #korruption (translated)

Mika Merano announced that he will be a candidate for the Finns Party in the upcoming spring parliamentary elections in the Uusimaa electoral district. He named his main themes as fighting corruption, reforming the use of tax funds, and strengthening the status of the Finnish language and Finnish culture. Merano opposed, among other things, the dual roles of politicians in organizations, political appointments, and directing tax funds to the close circles of politicians. He demanded public impact reports on taxpayer-funded projects and believed that tax funds should benefit Finnish taxpayers. He also opposed development aid, projects that he described as ideological, and unprofitable EU funding requests. In language policy, Merano opposed mandatory Swedish and multiculturalism, which he viewed as narrowing Finnish traditions. He supported a unilingual Finland, conducting business in one's native language, and preserving Finnish cultural heritage. He also suggested that cuts affecting citizens should be made only as a last resort. Merano asked people to spread the word about his candidacy, to join his campaign team, or to support his campaign. He stated that donations would go to the Mika Merano Support Association and would be used entirely for the campaign. According to him, donations could be made via MobilePay to the number 47188 or to the association's account FI19 8146 9710 4278 49. He mentioned that the names of donors contributing at least 1,500 euros would be public. The campaign manager, according to Merano, is marketing professional and Kouvola city councilor Suvi Karell, who coordinates the campaign work. #Suomi #Eduskuntavaalit #Perussuomalaiset (translated)

Tim Freiheit wrote that the perpetrators must have known the date and had keys for the handcuffs. At the same time, he accused the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of avoiding the explanation in its text because, in his opinion, it no longer speaks uncomfortable truths. As an explanation, he cited infiltration and corruption. https://t.co/69WmHxOwb5 #Korruption #Sicherheit #Gesellschaft (translated)

Saara Huhtasaari assessed that Ukraine could not win the war and that this should have been clear as early as 2022. She considered supporting the war foolish from the beginning and wrote that hundreds of billions had been spent on Ukraine while corruption and abuses in military procurements continued. According to her, the money had disappeared and politicians had become richer. Huhtasaari believed that Trump's diesel agreement would not change the outcome of the war, claiming that Ukraine would lose regardless. She blamed the West for maintaining a narrative for four years that victory would require only more weapons and time. In her opinion, this was a war of attrition, in which Russia was enduring better and Ukraine's personnel reserves were dwindling. #Ukraina #sota #historia (translated)