Police confirms investigation of Belgian MEP over alleged misuse of EU money
Liberal MEP Hilde Vautmans, who is in the crosshairs of the Belgian police for alleged misuse of European Union funds, says she hasn't been informed by the European…
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Overpaid? YouTuber MEP exposes European Parliament gravy train
MEPs' earnings are once again under scrutiny after an exposé published by influencer-turned-European Parliament member Fidias Panayiotou.
Paris prosecutor goes after Marine Le Pen over campaign financing
Marine Le Pen's National Rally has been hit with a judicial investigation into suspicions of illicit financing of her presidential campaign in 2022.
Allegations of priest’s torture in custody outrage Poland
The priest claims he had been denied food for almost 60 hours, was forced to beg for water, and was ordered to urinate in a bottle when he requested to use the toilet.
‘Police report connects Marie Arena to Qatargate,’ claims news outlet
Belgian media has alleged that Socialist MEP Marie Arena was a central character in the “Qatargate" scandal.
EU Green Deal architect takes top job with Dutch gas firm — without EC permission
Diederik Samsom, one of the architects of the European Green Deal, has raised eyebrows after joining the board of Gasunie, a Dutch gas company, as chairman.
EU: Three top jobs, three scandals
The European Council has agreed on the names that will determine the path of the European Union for the next five years - and all three are surrounded by scandals…
AfD MEP Bystron: new police searches
Newly elected MEP Petr Bystron, second on the German party Alternative für Deutschland's (AfD) candidate list for the European Parliament ballot of June 6-9, has…
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Werner Hoyer, former head of EIB, under EU investigation for alleged corruption
Werner Hoyer, who led the European Investment Bank (EIB) from 2012 to January 2024, is under investigation by European Union prosecutors for alleged corruption,…
Criminal probe and ‘poor English’ dog Costa’s candidacy for European Council
A pending criminal investigation in Portugal has dogged António Costa's hopes of becoming next president of the European Council.
Qatargate unravelling? Belgium leaves Moroccan suspects to be tried at home
More than a year and a half into the Qatargate investigation, Belgian judicial authorities are reining in accusations against Moroccan suspects.
Austrian coalition on the brink after Nature Restoration Law vote controversy
Austria is facing a political crisis after environment minister Leonore Gewessler of The Greens party voted in favour of the European Union’s Nature Restoration…
Three new Euro MPs draw ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ cards
Some fresh Members of the European Parliament breathed sighs of relief after being elected; at least three of them have seen their prosecutions halted
European anti-fraud agency investigating Vlaams Belang MEP
The allegations likely surround claims that some of his EP assistants had worked for the party on issues unrelated to the EU.
PiS leader threatened with arrest over corruption committee row
Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of Poland’s main opposition party, the Conservative PiS, was threatened with being forcibly brought by the police to testify in front…
NATO ambassador recall sparks infighting in Poland
The removal of Poland's ambassador to NATO has sparked infighting in the country, as the political centre-left and centre-right accuse each other of trying to undermine…
Vlaams Belang wants Belgian politicians to take drug tests
The hard-right party Vlaams Belang said it wanted Belgian politicians to take an annual drug test because they serve as role models in society.
The eight major mistakes haunting EC President Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has ruled in a way her critics call "presidential.
Outraged Spain recalls Ambassador to Argentina over Milei speech
Spanish foreign minister José Luis Albares has recalled Spain’s Ambassador to Argentina over comments made by the country's president, Javier Milei.
After Raisi: history’s most consequential sudden political deaths
The unexpected demise of Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi, stoned to death with a mountain by the grace of a US-made helicopter, has opened up speculation as to…
Georgia’s foreign agent law in fact looks very American
Imagine, for a moment, there was a secretive Russian-backed news media organization designed to weaken the European establishment by highlighting its mistakes.
Irish populists ‘excluded’ from European election TV debates
Irish populists have been "excluded" from televised debates before the upcoming European Parliament elections, candidates running in the country have claimed.
Germany’s FDP drops local candidate after pornographic videos go viral
The German Free Democratic Party (FDP) has expelled a local candidate after videos of him performing sex acts surfaced online.
Slovak PM Fico ‘between life and death’ as media target government
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is said to be "between life and death" after being shot.
German AfD party senior Petr Bystron’s premises searched in alleged bribery investigation
The premises of one of the German Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's top candidates in the June European Parliament elections, Petr Bystron, have been searched…
Slovak PM Fico in ‘serious’ condition after shooting as allies blame media
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition following an assassination attempt, with allies of the leader blaming the media and political opposition…
EU ethics framework is ‘weak’ says Ombudsman
Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has warned that the European Union suffers from a "weak" ethics framework.
Tusk Government to put chief of Poland’s broadcast media regulator on trial
The Polish Government has prepared an indictment against Maciej Świrski, the chairman of the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiTV).
Eurosceptic VMRO wins big in North Macedonia’s elections
North Macedonia's right-wing, Eurosceptic VMRO party has won both parliamentary and presidential elections, as voters vented anger over corruption and slow movement…