Region: Austria - Global Investigations Review

OFAC asks Austrian bank for information on Russia-linked activity

20 February 2023

CPS defends attempt to extradite Austrian banker to the US

UK prosecutors have accused the former CEO of Austrian lender Meinl Bank of a “thinly veiled attempt” to fight the substance of his US money laundering charges in a UK court.

17 November 2022

Ex-bank boss accuses DOJ of lying to secure extradition in Odebrecht-linked case

The former CEO of Austrian lender Meinl Bank claimed US prosecutors have given a “fundamentally false and misleading account” of their case against him in an effort to secure his extradition from the UK.

16 November 2022

Reports: Austria convicts alleged middleman in Eurofighter bribery scheme

13 September 2022

EU court upholds ban on Austrian lender over money laundering concerns

23 June 2022

Norwegian prosecutors probe alleged corruption at world biathlon body

Norway’s anti-corruption agency has opened an investigation into the ex-president of the global sporting body for biathlons on suspicion of “aggravated corruption”.

28 January 2021

Romania charges former prime minister with bribery

27 January 2021

Austrian police arrest two individuals over escape of former Wirecard executive

25 January 2021

Austria confirms end of Eurofighter fraud investigation

12 November 2020

Fifa mulls funding anti-corruption in sport agency

15 September 2020