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Reinhold Geilsdörfer, the managing director of the Dieter Schwarz Foundation, has discovered new details. Geilsdörfer was apparently already in the service of the Schwarz-Stiftung from the autumn of 2015, at a time when he was still acting president of the Baden-Württemberg University of Cooperative Education (DHBW). He is said to have worked as a manager with a half-salary of 12.500 € per month.

Nearly four and a half million euros - so much money has been donated to authorities and state institutions in Bremen last year. The money comes from foundations and companies. This is reflected in the annual donation and sponsoring report by financial intermediary Karoline Linnert (Greens). Most donors are named, but some are not.

Policemen accused five people who were arrested on Monday in Kladno, of corruption and abuse of power. They are suspected of allowing people to obtain a driver's license, for example, without completing the required journeys or without passing the tests. Police spokeswoman informed that these defendants are three examiners from Kladno Municipality and two representatives of driving schools. They are investigated at liberty.

WHEN it comes to following the money, the authorities have their work cut out. Every year, criminals are thought to launder more than $1.5 trillion worldwide. Which is why Australia's financial intelligence agency is turning to AI for help. In Australia, the scale of the problem could amount to some US$4.5 billion annually.

Psychologist Diederik Stapel, who committed fraud in his scientific studies, gets a second chance and will be appointed again within education. The university of applied sciences in Breda has hired aimed to help lecturers with research projects.

A retired headmaster who was awarded an MBE for services to education has been ordered to stand trial on 25 allegations of fraud.

The London School of Economics is mired in a four-year dispute over allegations of intellectual property theft, fraud and malpractice among its academics, the Standard can reveal.

An alleged fraud in one of kindergartens in Alytus municipality is under investigation. During 2009-2016 period every month a salary for a fictional employee was transfered – a sum is more than 25 000 Eur. The director of the kindergarten has resigned.

A former principal is accused of misuse of his public position as he forged pupil numbers to prevent dissolving of classes. He plead guilty.

The Tribunal of Győr annulled the action in the case of bribery at the University of Pécs (29 persons were accused of bribery and influencing contracts, allegedly causing 100 million HUF damage) because of the mistakes and incomplete files submitted by the prosecution office.