{"id":61259,"date":"2026-08-12T07:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/german-cabinet-takes-tougher-stance-on-financial-crime\/12\/08\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T07:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:34:56","slug":"german-cabinet-takes-tougher-stance-on-financial-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/german-cabinet-takes-tougher-stance-on-financial-crime\/12\/08\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"German Cabinet takes tougher stance on financial crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The German government intends to take tougher action against financial crime, money laundering and international drug trafficking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meeting in Berlin on Wednesday, Germany&#8217;s Cabinet approved a draft bill granting several new powers to the customs authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These include the seizure of assets when there is a suspicion they were not lawfully acquired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;If suspects cannot prove that they acquired assets legally, the Porsche or the Rolex will be taken away,&#8221; said Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil. 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