https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed German prosecutors raided several Deutsche Bank offices in the Frankfurt area Thursday over suspicions of money laundering based on revelations from the 2016 "Panama Papers" data leak. https://www.thelocal.de/20181129/german-police-raid-deutsche-bank-in-panama-papers-graft-probe Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:58:56 +0100 german-police-raid-deutsche-bank-in-panama-papers-graft-probe The German Federal Criminal Police Office said on Tuesday that it has purchased the vast amount of leaked data known as the Panama Papers, which revealed the legally dubious offshore activities of celebrities, politicians and sports stars last year. https://www.thelocal.de/20170705/german-investigators-pay-5-million-for-panama-papers-to-hunt-global-tax-criminals Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:24:03 +0200 german-investigators-pay-5-million-for-panama-papers-to-hunt-global-tax-criminals Germany's former top spy, Werner Mauss, went on trial on Monday accused of hiding millions of euros from authorities. https://www.thelocal.de/20160926/germanys-james-bond-goes-on-trial-over-tax-evasion Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:46:39 +0200 germanys-james-bond-goes-on-trial-over-tax-evasion Cologne's public prosecutor and tax authorities are examining claims, which have come to light via the leaked Panama Papers, alleging that leading German private bank Berenberg helped clients to evade tax, news magazine Der Spiegel reported on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160416/panama-papers-put-german-bank-in-spotlight-report Sat, 16 Apr 2016 13:17:26 +0200 panama-papers-put-german-bank-in-spotlight-report German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble on Sunday pleaded for countries to work together in the fight against tax cheats and money launderers by sharing national lists naming the beneficiaries of shell companies. https://www.thelocal.de/20160411/germany-calls-for-international-battle-on-tax-havens Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:23:35 +0200 germany-calls-for-international-battle-on-tax-havens The two German journalists of the Sueddeutsche Zeitung daily behind the Panama Papers revelations say they are surprised by the global shockwaves the leak caused and promised more sensational disclosures. https://www.thelocal.de/20160408/more-headlines-to-come-panama-papers-reporters Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:46:55 +0200 more-headlines-to-come-panama-papers-reporters Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg has become the latest celebrity sportsman to be linked to the Panama Papers leak of millions of documents relating to murky offshore business dealings. https://www.thelocal.de/20160406/f1-star-rosberg-was-paid-through-offshore-firm Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:11:50 +0200 f1-star-rosberg-was-paid-through-offshore-firm "At least 28" banks in Germany used the law firm Mossack Fonseca's services in recent years, according to documents leaked to Süddeutsche Zeitung. https://www.thelocal.de/20160405/at-least-28-german-banks-linked-to-panama-firm Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:46:48 +0200 at-least-28-german-banks-linked-to-panama-firm The German government on Monday said it hoped the revelations from the so-called "Panama Papers" will spur global efforts to combat tax evasion and money laundering. https://www.thelocal.de/20160404/pn Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:40:50 +0200 pn