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Voices from the anti-government protests in Bulgaria

As the unrest in Bulgaria closes in on nearly two months, we talk to some of the protesters on the ground who have been involved in the struggle.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Justice minister resigns as protests pass 50 day mark

Justice minister Danail Kirilov is the fifth minister to resign from the government since protests started in July as the public anger shows no signs of abating.

Lebanon

Beirut: Anger among anti-government protesters rises after blast

Discontent is growing in Beirut after the deadly explosion in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian PM Borissov's offer to step down fails to deter protesters

Demonstrators have taken to the streets with the same demands for a month — they want the country's entire cabinet to resign and elections to be held.

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Belarus

Belarus: Leader warns of 'harsh sanctions' against opposition protests

Belarusian authorities have detained more than 1,000 participants in protests since the campaign's start.

Spain

Ex-king Juan Carlos leaves Spain as brewing scandal divides country

The former king's decision to move abroad amid a probe into his financial affairs is the latest bombshell in a long royal saga.

Switzerland

FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Gianni Infantino

The world football governing body's image has been further tarnished by a Swiss criminal investigation into the conduct of its president Gianni Infantino.

Malaysia

Former Malaysian PM found guilty in corruption trial

Najib Razak was found guilty on Tuesday in a corruption trial over the looting of the 1MDB investment fund.

Ukraine

Corruption in Ukraine: Is time running out to reform the country?

Former government ministers and officials have voiced their concerns about the future direction of Ukraine. With anti-corruption reforms hanging in the balance, is the window for change closing?

Poland

Poland's ex-transport minister arrested in corruption probe

The former MP, named only as "Sławomir N.", was detained on suspicion of corruption and operating within an organised crime group.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria protests continue despite sacking of three ministers

The news that the three ministers had been fired was applauded by protesters, but thousands took to the streets of Sofia on Thursday to continue calling for the PM's resignation.

Europe News

Bulgaria protests should make Europe fear 'another Poland or Hungary'

At the European Parliament, some MEPs fear a democratic drift in Bulgaria, as seen in Hungary and Poland. Budapest and Warsaw have seen EU sanctions procedures triggered against them for breaches of the rule of law. But for others, the comparison is amiss.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: PM Borissov and government urged to resign by president

Large protests were staged in Sofia after police raided the office of president Rumen Radev and arrested two of his aides.

Europe News

Analysis: New EU tools to prevent backsliding on the rule of law

So far, the EU's response to assaults on the rule of law was based on infringement procedures, European Court of Justice rulings, and - in the case of Hungary and Poland - the so-called Article 7 process. But now, the EU is introducing new tools.

Europe News

Do more to prevent corruption among European MPs, says new report

The Council of Europe's anti-corruption body GRECO says that countries need to do more to protect against graft among politicians.

Israel

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu begins corruption trial

Israel's prime minister was sworn into a new term in office just days ago but now faces a historic graft trial.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The Aliyev fraud case shows that financial advisors could get caught up in criminal probes ǀ View

The Aliyev case demonstrates that professional advisors may become personally caught up in the UWO issues surrounding work they have done for their high net worth clients. Those professionals would be well-advised to take great care to protect themselves from unfounded allegations.

World News

Coronavirus: 'Don't let urgent financial aid fall into wrong hands'

Human rights campaigners warn that anti-corruption measures are being ignored in the rush to send financial aid to countries in need.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The levy to fight financial crime in the UK could prove a breaking point for regulated firms ǀ View

Why it should be the businesses in the regulated sector rather than the state that should have to fund the fight against financial crime? These businesses are the gatekeepers to a financial and economic system that is open to abuse by money launderers and terrorist financiers.

My Europe Series

Romania's virgin forests ravaged by 'wood mafia'

Euronews explores the hidden corruption, intimidation and violence at the heart of Romania's illegal logging industry,