Macron ally Bayrou cleared of embezzlement as five ex-MEPs found guilty
François Bayrou was acquitted by a Paris court in a case of embezzlement of public funds. Eight others, including five former MEPs were convicted.
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Ukrainian army chief targets Zelenskyy as axe seems about to fall
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the head of the Ukrainian army who is rumoured to be in line for the chop from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, outlined in an essay a plan for…
Duda may block legislation in dispute over status of two Polish MPs
Polish President Andrzej Duda approved the State budget - but sent it to the Constitutional Tribunal (TK), or court.
European Parliament’s dirty secret? One in four MEPs ‘compromised’, researchers claim
Research by investigative journalists claims that almost a quarter of MEPs have been involved in a “scandal” at some point, or have actually broken the law.
Ukraine making ‘progress’ with free speech despite censorship push, EC insists
Ukraine is making "progress" with protecting freedom of speech despite its Government backing the censorship of journalists, the European Commission has insisted.
50 bags of cocaine found at office of Belgian education minister
A large stash of cocaine was found in the offices of the Walloon Minister of Education, Caroline Désir of the socialist party (PS).
Albania’s arrest of Greek mayor reaches European Parliament
The ongoing controversy between Greece and Albania has reached the European Parliament with the arrest by Albanian authorities of a mayor belonging to the nation's…
Polish President pardons jailed, hunger-striking MPs
Polish President Andrzej Duda has issued pardons for former ministers Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik whohave been on hunger strike in protest at their incarceration.
Jailed Polish MP to be force-fed in prison
Polish prison authorities have decided to force-feed Mariusz Kamiński, one of two opposition MPs from the Conservative (PiS) on hunger strike in prison.
Polish Government ignores court rebuttal of public-media takeover
A Polish court has ruled that the decision by culture minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz to “liquidate” the country’s public television and radio stations is…
EU tightens purse-strings on money laundering – football clubs and crypto outfits may be injured
MEPs and the European Council reached a final agreement over further measures to strengthen the European Union's arsenal against sanctions evasion, money laundering…
Imprisoned Polish MP ‘will resist court order that he be force-fed’
Mariusz Kamiński has been refusing to eat for more than a week since his incarceration on January 11
Bpost and Belgian Government sued by private postal rival PPP
Belgian private postal service PPP is suing its rival Belgian Post Group (Bpost) and the Belgian Government.
Was Polish President’s office ‘bugged’ ahead of MPs’ arrest?
A leading Polish newspaper has alleged a senior Warsaw police officer was asked to instigate electronic surveillance of the Presidential Palace in the hours leading…
French Communist Party probed over embezzlement of public funds
It is suspected that a training organisation set up an illicit finance network for the French Communist Party.
Polish President Duda moves to free two jailed MPs
Polish President Andrzej Duda is filing for two jailed MPs to be pardoned and has asked justice minister Adam Bodnar to release them from prison pending the completion…
Former Flemish MP Creyelman in hot water again over alleged Chinese-spy case
The Belgian federal prosecutor's office has started criminal proceedings following the disclosed communication between a Chinese spy and former Flemish Vlaams Belang…
More sabotage suspected after damage to new German gas pipeline
The evidence makes a technical mistake or natural causes unlikely
Qatargate: Former Italian justice chief casts doubt on Belgian investigation
With the "Qatargate" investigation into alleged bribery and corruption in the European halls of power entering its 13-month, it appears some feel the case is fraying…
Warsaw court orders imprisonment of two MPs despite Presidential pardons
A Warsaw court has overturned decisions by the Polish President, the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Tribunal by ordering former interior minister Mariusz Kamiński…
Funeral scuffles heighten Albania-Greece tensions
The funeral of the grandmother of elected ethnic Greek mayor Fredi Beleri in Himarë, Albania, has intensified the strained relations between Greece and Albania.
Portuguese ex-PM suspected of corruption: local press
Portugal’s former prime minister António Costa, whose government had to resign in November over suspected nepotism and corruption, is now in the crosshairs of…
Albania faces funeral controversy over Himare’s ethnic Greek mayor
Himarë, Albania The funeral of ethnic Greek mayor's grandmother in Himarë, Albania has intensified the strained relations between Greece and Albania.
Italy’s Deputy PM Salvini to sue journalists over corruption accusations
Matteo Salvini, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Infrastructure Minister, announced he and his partner Francesca Verdini are filing lawsuits against…
Albania’s ex-leader swears revenge for house arrest
Albania's former prime minister Sali Berisha has sworn revenge on sitting Prime Minister Edi Rama over his house arrest, which began on December 30.
Scandals, silliness and sloth: The best of EU incompetence 2023
As 2023 draws to a close many are looking ahead to what promises to be a big year in European Union politics.
Iran executes four accused of sabotage, links to Israel’s Mossad
Iran executed four people on December 29, including a woman, whom it accused of being "saboteurs" with links to Israel's Mossad intelligence service, the Mizan news…
Russian spy admits posing as Brazilian academic in Norway as Moscow steps up covert operations, experts say
A man posing as a Brazilian academic, based in Norway's Arctic North, admitted in court he is Russian and a colonel in the GRU or Main Intelligence Directorate -…
EU Ombudswoman Emily O’Reilly: ‘EC must answer my questions on Tunisia migration deal’
The European Commission has not answered questions regarding the failed migration deal between the EU and Tunisia, says ombudswoman Emily O'Reilly
Belgian MP resigns from parliamentary committee over Chinese espionage claims
Belgian MP Steven Creyelman, brother of alleged Chinese spy Frank Creyelman, has resigned from his position as chair of an influential parliamentary committee…