Radioactive road trip

receive a medical check­up. Nuclear waste disposal experts from the Serbian Vinca Nuclear Research Institute said that the rod has been moved to a secure location.

Radioactive lightning rods have been installed in hundreds of sites worldwide according to the International Atomic Energy Agency as it was believed that they would reduce the risk of lightning strikes hitting other targets. However, the agency reported in 2022 that there is no evidence to prove this belief.

Due diligence doubts

THE trial of four former banking executives in Switzerland began on Wednesday, March 8 and it is causing a stir in financial circles.

The three Russian nationals and one Swiss national worked at Gazprombank in Zurich and are accused of helping Russian musician Sergei Roldugin launder funds believed to have belonged to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The case began when it was discovered that Roldugin had placed more than €47 million in Swiss accounts at the bank between 2014 and 2016, while presenting as a cellist on a modest income. The musician had achieved some fame, but admitted himself that he was not a millionaire. Further investigation found Roldugin to have close links to the Russian President, including supposedly even being the godfather of his daughter.

Prosecutors argue that the four bankers should have implemented greater background checks to confirm the source of Roldugin’s funds.

The verdict in the trial is expected on Thursday, March 30.