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Bulgaria

Bulgaria MPs vote to abolish 'golden passport' scheme

The EU has called on member states to scrap the schemes following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's former PM Boyko Borissov released from detention

The former prime minister was freed after prosecutors failed to come up with enough evidence to press charges. His lawyer said the arrest came as part of an inquiry into alleged extortion.

Money

Russian oligarchs facing proposed new UK law targeting 'dirty money'

The legislation has been moved forward after Boris Johnson's government faced criticism that it wasn't doing enough to stop the flow of Russian money.

Honduras

A stunning fall for ex-Honduran president wanted in US

Juan Orlando Hernández was arrested Tuesday at the request of the US government on charges of drug trafficking, using weapons for drug trafficking and conspiracy to use weapons in drug trafficking.

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France

France: Former Sarkozy aides jailed for opinion poll fraud

Former interior minister Claude Guéant was handed a one-year prison sentence.

Israel

Former Israeli PM Netanyahu negotiating a plea deal, source claims

Netanyahu -- who denies wrongdoing -- is on trial for fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes in three separate cases.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria moves to end practice of 'golden passports'

Bulgaria's new government passed a bill aimed at getting rid of "golden passports".

Albania

Protesters clash with police outside Albania's opposition headquarters

Hundreds of protesters stormed the headquarters of Albania's main opposition party amid an internal battle over the party's leadership.

Austria

Austrian ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz 'to work for US Thiel Capital'

Kurz resigned as Austria's chancellor in early October amid corruption allegations and stepped away from politics earlier this month to focus on his family.

Albania

Albania's ex-top prosecutor arrested in Italy on corruption charges

Adriatik Llalla was found guilty of hiding money involved in illegally owned properties.

Malta

Murdered journalist's son urges EU not to fund Malta pipeline

Matthew Caruana Galizia said it was "intolerable" and "unacceptable" that EU funds could support the pipeline.

Hungary

Hungarian deputy Fidesz minister accused of accepting bribes

Hungary’s chief prosecutor has submitted a motion calling for Pal Volner's parliamentary immunity to be revoked.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Rumen Radev wins presidential re-election: Exit polls

Bulgarians were voting today for the fourth time in seven months.

Austria

Austrian MPs vote to lift Kurz's immunity in corruption trial

MPs voted to lift ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz's parliamentary immunity.

Italy

Vatican corruption trial related to London building resumes

The trial is the culmination of a two-year investigation and revolves mostly around the purchase by the Vatican of a €350m property in Chelsea with church money.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson grilled by MPs over 'sleaze' scandal

The UK's prime minister has vowed to tighten ethics rules for politicians after scandals over lobbying and second jobs outside parliament, that have damaged UK politics.

Croatia

Former Croatian minister arrested on suspicion of EU fraud

The alleged offences were committed within the Croatian Ministry for Regional Development and EU funds.

Czech Republic

Czech prosecutors ask parliament to lift immunity for PM Andrej Babiš

The populist billionaire is facing allegations of fraud involving nearly €2 million of European Union subsidies.

United Kingdom

'Coward!': Johnson absent as UK MPs debate corruption after MP scandal

Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the British PM of 'running scared' following last week's failed attempt by the government to overhaul the policing system for parliamentary ethics.

Europe News

MEPs want further investigations into misuse of EU funds in Slovakia

The murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak three years ago helped shine a spotlight on shady agricultural fund dealings in Slovakia.