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Ilan Sor
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On 12 December 2024, Moldova’s Supreme Court rejected the appeal filed by Ilan Șor’s lawyers and left intact his 15-year prison sentence for large-scale fraud and money laundering.
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THE OLIGARCH, THE $1 BILLION BANK HOLE AND THE POLITICAL MACHINE
On 12 December 2024, Moldova’s Supreme Court rejected the appeal filed by Ilan Șor’s lawyers and left intact his 15-year prison sentence for large-scale fraud and money laundering.
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THE PRESIDENT, THE DICTATOR AND THE CAMPAIGN PACT
On 25 September 2025, the Paris Criminal Court convicted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy of criminal conspiracy in the long-running case concerning suspected Libyan financing of his successful 2007 presidential campaign.
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CASH, CRYPTO AND THE VOICE OF EUROPE
On 6 May 2025, the European Parliament voted to waive the parliamentary immunity of German MEP Petr Bystron, allowing German prosecutors to continue criminal proceedings involving allegations that reached directly into one of Europe’s most
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THE PARTY ON PARLIAMENT’S PAYROLL
On 31 March 2025, the Paris Criminal Court convicted Marine Le Pen and a network of former European lawmakers and parliamentary assistants in a case involving the misuse of European Parliament funds.
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THE HOSPITALS DEAL
On 28 May 2024, former Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat appeared in court facing criminal charges arising from one of the most controversial public-private transactions in modern Maltese history: the transfer of three state hospitals to
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QATARGATE: THE PRICE OF INFLUENCE IN BRUSSELS
On 9 December 2022, Belgian investigators launched raids in connection with what became known globally as Qatargate.
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news.google.comArina Spataru reacts to Ilan Sor being sent to trial: I was an undercover agent11/11/2026news.google.comThe Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Moldova is sending Ilan Șor to trial in a case concerning the illegal financing of the ALDE party11/11/2026news.google.comAerofood Challenges Moldova's Sanctions Law at Constitutional Court10/31/2026news.google.comIlan Shor-Linked A7 Network Processed 283 Tonnes of Cash Rubles10/22/2026news.google.comDespite international sanctions, Ilan Shor's A7 network launches a new international transfer service10/14/2026news.google.comDespite international sanctions, Ilan Șor's A7 network launches a new international transfer service10/14/2026news.google.comThe United Kingdom imposes new sanctions on those supporting Russia: targeted are crypto platforms and payment systems linked to Ilan Sor's A7 network10/8/2026news.google.comThe US has expanded sanctions against the Russian payment system A7, founded by Ilan Shor10/3/2026news.google.comPresshub.ro: SUA sancționează rețeaua A7 a lui Ilan Șor10/3/2026news.google.comFinancial Times investigation: Ilan Șor’s network circumvented Russia’s sanctions through shell companies and forged documents9/22/2026news.google.comThe A7 company of the fugitive oligarch Ilan Sor allegedly redirected 6.9 billion dollars to help Russia circumvent international sanctions9/22/2026news.google.comIlan Sor, brought to trial for embezzling 100 million dollars from BEM7/31/2026news.google.comIlan Șor, sent to trial in a new bank fraud case. Prosecutors accuse him of embezzling 100 million dollars from BEM7/31/2026news.google.comIlan Șor's BEM case sent to court for pre-trial detention in absentia7/31/2026moldova1.mdAnti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has finished the investigation: Ilan Șor's case goes to court7/31/2026news.google.comA blow to the parties associated with Ilan Shor. The court suspends the activity of three formations and orders the dissolution of the "Sansă" party7/22/2026news.google.comA blow to the parties associated with Ilan Șor. The court suspends the activity of three formations and orders the dissolution of the "Șansă" party7/22/2026news.google.comAnti-European tenderness. Fugitive convict Ilan Șor, in the arms of Diana Șoșoacă6/5/2026news.google.comThe oligarch Ilan Șor took a photo with Diana Șoșoacă in Saint Petersburg6/5/2026rise.mdSOR’S BUSINESSES IN EMIRATES AND KYRGYZSTAN3/6/2026ft.comInside the Russian Monopoly money network moving billions over borders2/4/2026news.google.comAnother "Șor" member leaves the ship after Ilan Șor's abandonment: We wanted to build NordLand - a pearl of the city of Bălți12/9/2025news.google.comPHOTO | Ilan Șor abandons his people on the threshold of winter. Luxury for bosses, fines and prison for activists12/3/2025Radio MoldovaOrhei mayor Cociu steps down after Ilan Șor cuts social projects12/2/2025news.google.comTatiana Cociu resigns as Orhei mayor after Ilan Șor’s withdrawal12/2/2025news.google.comThe Central Court of Appeal upholds the conviction of former MP Irina Lozovan, affiliated with fugitive Ilan Șor11/25/2025news.google.comMoldova’s CEC to monitor Gagauzia vote after Ilan Șor group claims11/19/2025Moldova 1EU Court upholds sanctions against Maria Albot, an associate of convicted Ilan Șor11/18/2025cotidianul.mdThe company of a PAS deputy, targeted in an SIS report regarding possible funding from sources close to Ilan Șor. Maria Acbaș: "We didn't even touch this money"11/12/2025cotidianul.mdVIDEO | Where will Gheorghe Gonța get 100.000 lei to compensate Maia Sandu: I will ask Plahotniuc to lend me. Option B – I will call Ilan Șor in Moscow10/21/2025news.google.comEvghenia Guțul "betrays" Ilan Șor and Marina Tauber: "I was just counting the money"10/14/2025news.google.comCryptocurrencies, a pro-Kremlin oligarch, and Moldovan elections10/14/2025cotidianul.mdViorel Cernăuțeanu warns that people close to Ilan Șor will end up in Parliament: "Illegalities will also begin in the Legislature"10/6/2025cotidianul.md"Merișor" stores are closing: The tax authorities are blocking Ilan Șor's businesses9/24/2025cotidianul.mdProtest in Brașov against a real estate project initiated by Exfactor, a company on the "black list" in the Republic of Moldova, accused of money laundering and ties to oligarch Ilan Șor9/16/2025news.google.comIlan Șor's network: The Russian propaganda campaign undermining Moldova9/5/2025news.google.comSCJ confirms limitation of activity of four parties affiliated with Ilan Șor8/26/2025news.google.comMoldova court limits parties linked to Ilan Șor8/25/2025news.google.comIlan Șor-linked parties definitively excluded from September elections in Moldova8/19/2025news.google.comIon Ceban's wedding godfather, the director of the protests paid for by Șor8/19/2025