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Polish ex-MEP arrested over nephew’s private university scandal

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The country’s new government under PM Donald Tusk has pushed for lawmakers from the former ruling Law and Justice party to face prosecution for corruption.

Ukraine arrests deputy minister in coal mining corruption case

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The country’s deputy energy minister has been fired as part of a government probe into bribery allegations.

US Senator Bob Menendez guilty verdicts give New York prosecutors a win after high-profile setbacks

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office has seen mixed results in cases involving public officials, in large part because of Supreme Court rulings.

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy reportedly summoned for possible indictment in 2007 campaign probe

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces charges that part of his 2007 campaign was illegally financed by Libya.

Criminal charges recommended in Malta government corruption inquiry

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The wide-ranging review centred on the awarding of a government contract to run a gas power stationA judicial inquiry into bribery and corruption at the highest levels of Malta’s previous government has completed its work and made recommendations of cr…

Mafia state pushes Bulgarian democracy to the brink

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Former PM Boyko Borissov and sanctioned media mogul Delyan Peevski are in the driving seat ahead of an election on June 9.

RussiaGate: German police search premises of leading far-right politician

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On Thursday (16 May), German authorities searched the premises of Petr Bystron, a top candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany in June’s EU election, to investigate alleged bribes by Russian officials.

German far-right politician’s office searched as part of bribery and money laundering probe

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Alternative for Germany politician Petr Bystron had been previously accused of receiving payments from a source close to the Kremlin.

Ukraine’s investigative journalists are facing intimidation

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While the level of corruption in the country may be on the decline, it’s far from over — and pressure on journalists is only mounting.

Maltese central bank governor, deputy PM face charges in snowballing corruption case

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Malta’s political elite is being rocked by impending charges over a 2015 hospital concession deal.

AfD MEP Krah: Cleared from espionage case but other preliminary investigations ongoing

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The lead candidate of the German far-right party AfD, Maximilian Krah, will not be investigated for the Chinese espionage allegations like his former assistant, unrelated preliminary investigations involving alleged bribery are still ongoing, Euractiv …

Bribery case puts Russian Defense Minister Shoigu in the crosshairs 

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Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov is siting in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, and that spells trouble for his boss Sergei Shoigu.

Germany probes claims far-right MEP took payments from Russia, China

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MEP Maximilian Krah is under pressure to withdraw his candidacy as AfD’s top candidate in the upcoming EU election.

Russia’s deputy defense minister arrested on bribery charges

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Opposition activists had exposed Timur Ivanov’s vast wealth, including yachts, luxury goods and holidays in France.

How Donald Trump gets special treatment in the legal system

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The former president rails against a “two-tiered system of justice.” But he’s the one benefiting from it.

Ukrainians may be tiring but won’t compromise with Putin, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff says

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Andriy Yermak also says there is little popular support for a massive troop mobilization.

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens arrested again

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Alexander Smirnov, who claims to have Russian intelligence links, taken into custody after meeting at lawyers’ offices in Las VegasThe former FBI informant who is charged with lying about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving Joe Biden’s famil…

Belgian police question MEP Maria Arena in ‘Qatargate’ probe

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Belgian socialist MEP Marie Arena, whose Brussels home was searched last July as part of the European parliament “Qatargate” bribery scandal, was questioned by investigators Friday (9 February), according to her lawyer.

Three men are holding the Levant hostage

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If the guns of war are to be silenced, it will mean the exit of Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas and Yahya Sinwar.

The US is dealing with an Israeli leader who’s losing control

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Benjamin Netanyahu is waging a war while struggling to avoid prison, salvage his legacy and keep his political partners happy.

EU Commission wants registry for foreign lobbyists

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The idea was to expose Vladimir Putin; critics say it emboldens Viktor Orbán.

We watched Nigel Farage dancing topless in a jungle so you didn’t have to

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The Brexiteer romped to a third-place finish on the ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!’ reality show. POLITICO rounded up the ‘best’ bits.

The mystery of the untouched lawmaker at the heart of Qatargate

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Belgian police place Maria Arena at the heart of the corruption ring in the European Parliament — but have not questioned her.

One year of ‘Qatargate’: Investigation going nowhere?

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A year after a bribery scandal dubbed “Qatargate” engulfed the European Parliament, Belgium’s investigation into the alleged wrongdoing of certain lawmakers and aides still seems far from resolution.

Geert Wilders’ coalition scout resigns over fraud scandal

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Gom van Strien, who was tasked with identifying potential coalition partners, was accused of misdeeds by his former employer.

New Slovak coalition embraces revenge, radicalism

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Robert Fico has named his top team, and it features some controversial characters.

EPP suspect cleared of bribery allegations tied to EU elections

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There was no evidence linking the former digital campaign manager of the European People’s Party to bribes allegedly received during the 2019 EU election campaign, German prosecutors announced on Monday (13 November), concluding a year-long case that i…

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