Reuters: Slovakia’s Central bank chief Peter Kazimir found guilty of corruption, a landmark ruling that raises serious concerns over ECB leadership integrity

This conviction is significant not only because of Kazimir’s prominent role in shaping monetary policy for the eurozone but also due to the broader implications it holds for governance standards within Europe’s key financial institutions. The case exposes potential weaknesses in internal oversight and raises urgent questions about the effectiveness of existing safeguards designed to maintain ethical conduct at the highest levels of financial regulation…