French National Rally star Marine Le Pen leads poll for next presidential election
The latest poll in France has shown hard-right National Rally (RN) heavyweight Marine Le Pen leading the race for the next French presidential elections.
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Prosecutors search for evidence after the Romanian constitutional court annuls election
Romanian prosecutors have taken action against individuals connected with the election campaign of right-wing Romanian candidate Călin Georgescu in the wake of…
Polish PM Tusk’s majority removes immunity for leader of opposition PiS
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s parliamentary majority has voted to strip the leader of the opposition Conservatives (PiS) Jarosław Kaczyński of his legal…
Deadly explosion in The Hague ‘possibly a criminal incident’
A huge explosion in the Dutch city of The Hague has claimed the lives of at least six people, with the death toll potentially rising to as many as 20.
Belgian police seize ‘around €7,000 in cash’ in raids on Reynders’ properties; former Commissioner ‘has to account for €1 million in deposits’
Police found thousands of euros in cash when they searched former European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders' home in Belgium's Uccle district and country house…
Money laundering allegedly tied to ex-justice Commissioner dodges new EU regulation
The apparent money laundering scheme that has been allegedly connected to former European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders uniquely does not fall under EU…
Alleged Russian spy-ring in UK ‘targeted journalists and Ukrainian soldiers’, Old Bailey told
Alleged Bulgarian spies working for Russia targeted Ukrainian soldiers training in Germany, British prosecutors told jurors at the Old Bailey.
Russian minister accidentally reveals secret figures on Russian military casualties
Russian deputy defence minister Anna Tsivilyova has unintentionally shared figures relating to missing soldiers likely killed in the Ukraine war.
Georgian opposition leader detained by police and beaten unconscious, his party says
The leader of one of Georgia's four main opposition parties has been detained by police after being beaten unconscious in the capital Tbilisi, his party said on…
Former EU justice Commissioner Reynders investigated over alleged ‘money laundering’
Didier Reynders, who was serving as European Commissioner of Justice under EC President Ursula von der Leyen until a few days ago, has been put under investigation…
Polish parliament Speaker Hołownia embroiled in ‘fake diplomas’ scandal
Szymon Hołownia, Speaker of Poland’s parliament and presidential candidate for Poland 2050, the centrist party he leads, has been accused of seeking a masters…
‘Italian’ tomato products in European shops a result of ‘Chinese forced labour’
The BBC's Eye Investigations has uncovered alleged fraud in the European tomato purée industry, with Chinese tomatoes produced under forced labour apparently falsely…
UK Transport Secretary resigns over fraud conviction
Louise Haigh, Transport Secretary in the recently elected Labour Party UK Government, has resigned after admitting she was convicted of fraud 10 years ago.
German health minister defends pro-Covid lockdown stance amid ‘misconduct’ allegations
Germany's outgoing health minister has defended his former pro-Covid lockdown stance amid claims that his actions during the pandemic could have amounted to "misconduct".
Drugs mafia forces Belgian investigative judge into hiding
An investigative judge from Antwerp has been living in a safe house for several weeks after receiving threats from drugs mafia members.
Brussels municipality election to be rerun after ‘suspicious’ first result
Emir Kir, outgoing mayor of Brussels municipality Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, has announced he would not appeal the decision to invalidate the municipal election, so…
Convicted rapist steps down as Socialists’ councilman pick in Brussels’ Molenbeek municipality
A controversial candidate for the job of councilman in the Brussels municipality of Molenbeek has been forced to step down after journalists dug up his criminal…
Majority of French want PM Barnier’s government to fall, undermining budget talks
Three months after his appointment, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces growing opposition.
Polish Government aims to force ex-minister with cancer to testify in parliament
Poland’s justice minister Adam Bodnar has asked parliament to lift the immunity of former Conservative (PiS) justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro MP, who is currently…
Britain’s censorious elites will regret going to war with Elon Musk
In the years after the Brexit vote, Britain’s Europhile establishment loved to complain about the damage this break with liberal internationalism was supposedly…
French defence firm Thales investigated over alleged corruption and bribery
French multinational defence and electronics company Thales is under investigation by British and French authorities following allegations of corruption and bribery.
Alleged €3.5 million fraud in Austria of EU recovery funds, says European Prosecutor’s office
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has announced the arrest of 15 people suspected of defrauding more than €3.
Election of Brussels mayor who tried to shut down conservative event declared invalid
A Brussels court has declared the local election in the Brussels municipality of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode invalid on suspicions of fraud.
Beria inspires establishment? Show me the man and I will find the crime
There exists in Vienna a curious organisation, which, if you went by its title – The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA, in the German acronym)…
Bardella rules RN French election candidates must have ‘no criminal convictions’
Jordan Bardella, president of the French hard-right party National Rally (RN) has stated that any RN candidate for the next national election must have a clean criminal…
Dutch Government in crisis over ‘racist remarks’ after Jew assaults in Amsterdam
A major crisis has been unfolding within the Dutch Government as a consequence of the anti-Israeli violence following a Europa League football match between Ajax…
Austrian parliament urged to lift immunity for FPÖ leader Kickl over perjury allegation
The Austrian Central Prosecutors' Office for Economic Crimes and Corruption (WKStA) has asked the country's parliament to lift the immunity of the MP Herbert Kickl,…
Polish city mayor charged over alleged payment of €50,000 bribe for MBA degree
The mayor of Wrocław, Jacek Sutryk, has been detained and charged with getting a public company allegedly to pay a €50,000 bribe for the MBA degree he was awarded…
Marine Le Pen faces possible jail time for alleged ’embezzlement’ of EU funds
Marine Le Pen faces potential prison time and a ban from public office for alleged embezzlement of EU funds.
Top Spanish anti-corruption officer arrested for alleged corruption
Police officers in Spain have arrested a top police official for alleged corruption and other charges.