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October 21, 2026

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Hungarian police detain former central bank governor over missing billions

The continent's anti-corruption agencies have been busy. Hungarian police detained the former central bank governor over hundreds of billions of missing forints. Ukrainian investigators searched the current central bank chief. Spain's Supreme Court dismissed its own president following an internal complaint. Bulgaria's national security agents detained a regional mayor, while North Macedonia charged a former postal director. The authorities are clearing house; time will tell who is left holding the broom.

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Ukraine

Anti-corruption agents search National Bank chief

Ukrainian anti-corruption agents searched the premises of National Bank Governor Andriy Pyshny. The move comes as the capital clears the rubble from another series of deadly Russian drone strikes. The state is fighting for its survival on the front lines, and over its accounting in the rear.

Spain

Supreme Court dismisses president after internal complaint

Spain's Supreme Court dismissed its president, Cándido Conde-Pumpido, following an unprecedented internal complaint. The removal coincides with a reported rupture between the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court over the government's amnesty law. When the judiciary cannot agree on the rules, they appear to begin by firing each other.

Italy

Government introduces 12-year sentences for organized protesters

Italy enacted a security decree introducing up to 12 years in prison for organized violence during demonstrations. President Sergio Mattarella immediately objected to granting new powers to the military and creating new offenses for minors. The government wants to clear the streets; the head of state would prefer not to use the army to do it.

Lithuania

Traveler passport data appears on Russian black market

Lithuanian passport copies appeared on the Russian black market following a massive data leak. The breach coincides with Moscow's continued arming of the neighboring Kaliningrad region. The threat from the east is no longer strictly ballistic; it is increasingly digital.

One more thing · Sweden

CEO's luxury selfies lead to prison sentence

A Swedish healthcare executive was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for billing the company for his luxury holidays. Prosecutors secured the conviction by presenting his own vacation selfies to the court.

Around Europe today

▪ Albania — Special prosecutors accuse former Milan director of money laundering →

▪ Austria — Millionaire accuses tax authorities of extortion in bribery trial →

▪ Belgium — Federal budget talks stall as ministers weigh freezing pensioner holiday pay →

▪ Bosnia and Herzegovina — Court acquits former intelligence chief of abuse charges →

▪ Bulgaria — Security forces detain Sungurlare mayor for questioning →

▪ Croatia — Constitutional Court faces blockade as four judges depart →

▪ Cyprus — Erhürman rejects proposal to repopulate Varosha →

▪ Czechia — Defense minister's flight leaves military without reachable leader →

▪ Denmark — Government tax cut offer splits the opposition →

▪ Estonia — Victim of famous DJ details harrowing assault →

▪ Finland — Swedish pension boss warns government to stay away from funds →

▪ France — Senate President suggests banning La France Insoumise →

▪ Germany — Alice Schwarzer to close feminist magazine Emma after 50 years →

▪ Greece — Teachers and doctors strike as police seal central Athens →

▪ Hungary — Former central bank governor detained in fraud investigation →

▪ Iceland — Government introduces nature pass as Gullfoss visitor fees begin →

▪ Ireland — Police arrest three over Waterford petrol bomb murders →

▪ Italy — Government introduces new crime for protesters with 12-year sentences →

▪ Kosovo — Minister accuses UN mission of relying on Serbian propaganda →

▪ Latvia — Large-caliber WWII munitions halt Rail Baltica construction →

▪ Lithuania — Traveler passport data appears on Russian black market →

▪ Luxembourg — Fire breaks out at Cattenom nuclear plant transformer →

▪ Malta — Climbing bolt failure linked to fatal Żurrieq accident →

▪ Moldova — Investigation launched into alleged Cocieri center assaults →

▪ Montenegro — State auditors issue double negative opinion on missing millions →

▪ Netherlands — Suspect Arrested in Violent Death of Hajar →

▪ North Macedonia — Former postal director charged over millions in penalties. →

▪ Norway — Russian properties seized in Oslo over 40-billion-kroner claim →

▪ Poland — Sixteen-year-old arrested for planning mass murder →

▪ Portugal — Police clear housing camps as protesters gather for justice vigil →

▪ Romania — Niculescu takes office as minority government ends half-year deadlock →

▪ Serbia — Police arrest suspects for planning election day unrest →

▪ Slovakia — Brussels heating fee threatens to cost households thousands →

▪ Slovenia — Logar and Democrats face complaint over political actions. →

▪ Spain — Supreme Court dismisses president after unprecedented internal complaint →

▪ Sweden — Stockholm's regional government returns to rejected solution →

▪ Switzerland — Cyberattack steals data of hundreds of thousands →

▪ Ukraine — Anti-corruption agents search National Bank chief →

▪ United Kingdom — Government approves Jackdaw gas field as UN warns of climate risk →

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