The Zurich High Court has unexpectedly suspended the trial against German whistleblower Eckart Seith, citing bias from a former prosecutor. Seith faced accusations of breaching bank secrecy while allegedly obtaining and sharing internal documents from Swiss bank J. Safra Sarasin…
In Zurich, a criminal trial has commenced against German lawyer Eckart Seith, known for exposing the Cum-Ex scandal. Prosecutors accuse Seith of economic espionage and breaching banking confidentiality, claims he denies, asserting his role as a whistleblower. The trial, closely…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared for the third time before the Hamburg parliamentary inquiry into the Cum-Ex scandal, denying any political interference. He emphasized the seriousness of tax evasion and declared his dedication to a just tax system. Scholz addressed…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to testify for the third time at the Hamburg inquiry into the Cum-Ex scandal, where bankers and advisors fraudulently claimed tax refunds for taxes they never paid. The investigation has intensified after revelations from…
Kai-Uwe Steck, a key witness in the Cum-Ex tax scandal, now finds himself in court facing charges of severe tax evasion. Accused of defrauding the state of €428 million, Steck admits to his crimes and intends to repeat this confession…
