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  New online form for inviting OFSI to participate in events

  OFSI

  August 13, 2026

  Today OFSI has launched a new GOV.UK online form for organisations wishing to invite OFSI to speak at, attend, or participate in events.  The form provides a single route for submitting invitations and helps ensure requests are directed to the appropriate team with the information needed for consideration.  What does this mean? 

  • The new form is now the preferred route for submitting invitations to OFSI. 

  • It can be used for conferences, webinars, workshops, roundtables and other engagement activities. 

  Why are we introducing the form? 

  • To provide a simple and consistent process for submitting invitations. 

  • To make it easier for organisations to engage with OFSI. 

  • To support more efficient handling of requests. 

  Access the form  The form is available on GOV.UK  

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  Bulgaria: Vineyard owner indicted for attempted €348 000 EU subsidy fraud

  European Public Prosecutor's Office

  August 13, 2026

  (Luxembourg, 13 August 2026) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) has filed an indictment against a vineyard owner suspected of attempting to obtain €348 231.64 in EU funding on the basis of false information. The investigation concerns an application for financial support submitted in November 2023 under the “Restructuring and Conversion of Vineyards” intervention, financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF).  

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  The AFP supporting RSIPF to combat organised crime in Solomon Islands

  Australia Federal Police

  August 13, 2026

  Commissioner Barrett’s four-day visit to the Solomon Islands will include officially handing over a Tactical Training Centre to the RSIPF and providing two maritime vessels to target and disrupt criminal groups attempting to traffic illicit substances through, and to, the Pacific. The Tactical Training Centre provides operational capability, training and professional development for the RSIPF. The facility will strengthen the RSIPF’s ability to respond transnational crime. It is a central hub for operational safety and specialist training and demonstrates the Australian Government’s long-term commitment to supporting the Solomon Islands’ policing priorities through practical capability development and infrastructure investment.