Friday musings from a detective (in Central Europe)…
To say this has been an eventful week would be putting it mildly (and...
Crime
Narco busts, CEE gangs and... Turkey
Witam, dzien dobry, ahoj and good on you. Hej, it pays to start the...
A bit of USD 4 bln intrigue to start the month...
Yes, it’s July 1, 2024 and The Corners blog is finally back. Finally. But...
Real estate scam artist series (Part One)--"conditions" and the "positive due diligence report scam"
Some weeks ago we covered real estate scams that have plagued the CEE, and...
The CEE crime, spy and somewhat appalling politics roundup (May 10, 2024)
Some loyal readers will remember how I started last week’s blog, which went something...
Under-aged sexting: the damage, the criminal elements and what to do if your child is a victim
Today’s theme is no less than disturbing. Or better put: it's a disturbing reality...
CEE crime, spy and somewhat appalling politics roundup (April 10, 2024)
When it comes to region-wide events, crime, politics and intrigue, March was roiling, and...
Poland’s hot market and the real estate “kawalerka” scam—and what to do about it…
The super-heated Polish apartment market is a potential windfall for some, but it is...
Fico gamble on "legal reforms" riles Slovaks, charts shaky path in the EU
It didn’t take long for the Robert Fico-led SMER coalition government to create unease...
The Three Things (ep. 22)--More letters; the year in summary and the War in Ukraine Update...
Welcome back to The Three Things with Preston Smith, courtesy of The Corners (www.thecorners.pl)...