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Iraqi protesters clash with security forces during rally in Baghdad

Iraqi anti-government demonstrators hurl stones at security forces as they rally on the Jumhuriya (Republic) bridge, which leads to the capital Baghdad's high-security Green Zone, as they mark three years since nationwide demonstrations erupted against endemic corruption.

Romania

Romanian education minister resigns amid plagiarism accusations

Sorin Cimpeanu is accused of 'fraudulently appropriating' 13 chapters of a university course he had taught.

Hungary

Hungary faces EU judgement day that could hammer its economy

Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns, which could cost Budapest billions in EU funding and hit its ailing economy.

Czech Republic

Czech government survives no-confidence vote over energy crisis

Opposition lawmakers had also called for the resignation of the interior minister over alleged corruption links.

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Turkey

Adviser to Turkish President Erdogan resigns over corruption claims

A series of corruption allegations by a fugitive mafia boss has prompted Turkish opposition parties to call for an investigation.

My Europe Series

Is corruption really getting worse in Europe or are perceptions wrong?

Across the continent, surveys suggest that people reckon corruption is still a major problem. Are they right?

Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to six more years in prison for corruption

Analysts say the charges are an attempt to legitimise the military’s seizure of power.

World News

Beirut locals still search for answers two years after port explosion

Beirut locals still search for answers two years after port explosion

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Smoke billows from grain silos in Beirut port

Aerial shots show smoke billowing from grain silos in Beirut's blast-hit port which are at risk of collapsing after a fire.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ex-party chief gets three years in prison for corruption in Bosnia

A court in Bosnia has sentenced a former top ruling Bosniak party official to three years in prison for corruption.

Sri Lanka

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed interim president of Sri Lanka

He maintained he was committed to safeguarding democracy and promised to establish law and order in the protests-stricken country.

Europe News

France 'should do more' to enforce corporate lobbying rules, says EU

The European Commission has recommended that France better enforce lobbying rules in its latest rule of law report.

Sport

Ex-FIFA officials Blatter and Platini acquitted of fraud charges

Michel Platini and the former president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, were acquitted on Friday in Switzerland in a fraud case which in 2015 shattered the Frenchman’s ambitions to reach the top of world football.

Switzerland

Ex-FIFA officials Blatter and Platini go on trial for corruption

Blatter served as FIFA President from 1998 to 2015, with Platini widely seen as his protege.

Republic of North Macedonia

Former North Macedonia Prime Minister given fifth prison sentence

Nikola Gruevski has been living in exile in Hungary since 2018 and was convicted of abuse of power in absentia.

My Europe Series

Slovakia makes slow progress in tackling corruption

Since 2020 the Slovakian authorities have brought dozens of high-ranking officials to justice, including the former attorney general, and ex-chiefs of police and tax administration but analysts say there's still a long way to go.

Economy

Finance ministers should worry about tax fraud, EU prosecutor says

Authorities in EU countries aren’t showing enough appetite to claw back tens of billions in funds lost to fraud each year, according to the head of the EU’s financial crime agency.

Culture news

Former Louvre director charged for art trafficking

Jean-Luc Martinez has been preliminarily charged in connection with alleged antiques trafficking during his tenure as head of the world's most famous museum.

Moldova

Ex-Moldovan President Igor Dodon arrested on suspicion of corruption

According to the judiciary, Dodon is under is under investigation for corruption, treason, illicit enrichment, and "illegal party financing". Ten addresses were raided on Tuesday, and cash, documents and valuables seized.

El Salvador

Gang violence crackdown sees 30,000 arrested in El Salvador

The violence is a longstanding problem.