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Europe in Turmoil Over Bribery Scandal; Qatar Denies Involvement
On Sunday, Qatar officially denied any involvement in the bribes scandal that has rocked Europe and led to the arrest of members of European Parliament.
"The State of Qatar categorically rejects any attempts to associate it with any accusations of...
Europe
Qatar Scandal: Greece Freezes All Assets Owned by MEP Eva Kaili
On Monday, authorities in Greece announced the freezing of all assets in Greece owned by European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili following the so-called Qatargate corruption scandal.
The head of the Greek authority against money laundering, former Supreme Court deputy prosecutor...
Europe
Qatar Scandal: Greek MEP Kaili Arrested on Corruption, Money Laundering Charges
The Greek MEP Eva Kaili is one of the four people who have been placed under arrest by a Brussels federal prosecutor on Sunday in the Qatar corruption scandal.
Kaili was charged with money laundering, corruption and participating in a...
Greek News
Qatar Corruption Scandal: ‘Bags of Cash Found’ at Home of Greek MEP Kaili
Bags of cash were found in the Brussels home of Greek MEP Eva Kaili who was placed in detention by Belgian authorities on Friday suspected to be involved in a bribe scandal related to the 2022 World Cup in...
Greek News
European Parliament Probes Wiretapping Scandal in Greece
The European Parliament began investigations this week into the wiretapping scandal that has rocked Greece while a former minister told the prosecutor on Friday that his phone was also compromised.
Christos Spirtzis, a lawmaker for the main opposition leftist Syriza...
Europe
Turkey Further Away from EU Values, European Parliament Report Says
Without clear and significant progress in EU-related reforms, the European Parliament cannot envisage resuming accession negotiations with Turkey, warn MEPs in a report adopted on Thursday.
In a report adopted on Thursday by 54 votes in favour, 7 against, and...
Europe
Zelensky: The Man who Woke Up NATO
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revived the common purposes of NATO and the EU, as the two alliances seemed to be unresponsive to Vladimir Putin's threats
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Nazi Salute Sparks Uproar in European Parliament
A Bulgarian nationalist MEP gave a Nazi salute in the chamber of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, after he spoke during a debate on the rule of law in Poland and Hungary.
https://twitter.com/Renaissance_UE/status/1494027834293108749
Angel Dzhambazki of the Bulgarian nationalist...
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Childhood Cancer Day: European Parliament Adopts Plan to Tackle Disease
On International Childhood Cancer Day (ICDC), February 15, the European Parliament is set to approve a landmark report to tackle risk factors, improve cancer care and increase research cooperation and funding.
ICCD is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness...
Europe
Two Greeks Elected Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament
Two Greek lawmakers were elected Vice Presidents of the European Parliament in a vote that took place on Tuesday.
Eva Kaili, of the Movement for Change (KINAL) party, was elected for the first time to this prestigious post and will...