Donald Trump has dropped his $10bn lawsuit against the IRS. His administration will establish a $1.77bn fund to compensate allies who claim to have been wrongly investigated, sparking criticism of potential corruption.
Czech farm payment agency SZIF ruled that Agrofert, the conglomerate linked to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, is eligible for EU subsidies after being placed in the RSVP trust fund. The decision eliminates conflict of interest under existing Czech rules, but opposition politicians, farmers, and watchdogs criticized the move. Transparency International Czechia insists only the European Commission can make this determination, noting Brussels is still evaluating whether Prague adequately severed Babiš's links to the major EU fund recipient.
