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The billion-dollar motorway leading Montenegro to nowhere

Montenegro is building one of the most expensive highways in the world. It is financed by a loan from China. Its tourism-based economy is being crushed by the pandemic making the already difficult loan impossible to pay back and the motorway still isn't finished.

Austria

Former leader of far-right Austrian party arrested for corruption

The former head of Austria's far-right party, Heinz-Christian Strache has been charged with corruption following the 2019 "Ibizagate" scandal.

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Europe must do more to stop pandemic-related corruption, says report

The Council of Europe says countries must apply "transparency, oversight and accountability" to the large cash injections being received due to the pandemic, including from the EU's own recovery fund.

Portugal

Portugal ex-PM Socrates to still stand trial for money laundering

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates will stand trial but many of the corruption charges against him have expired.

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria's parliamentary election matters for Europeans. Here's why

The election is being seen as a referendum on the rule of Bulgaria's right-wing populist prime minister, Boyko Borissov.,

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Montenegro urges EU not to tie its hands in anti-corruption fight

Dritan Abazovic says that the EU-backed court is holding up investigations into Montenegro's president, Milo Djukanovic, and his allies.

Spain

Two former Spanish prime ministers to testify at slush fund trial

The trial centres on an alleged system of parallel accounting used to pay bonuses to People's Party leaders and collaborators.

Germany

Third conservative MP in Germany resigns amid corruption allegations

A third conservative politician from German Chancellor Angela Merkel's bloc has resigned over corruption allegations.

Belarus

EU rejects claim that European funds financed Lukashenko's 'goldmine'

A new documentary film alleges that EU funds contributed to financing Lukashenko's regime and his lavish lifestyle. The bloc has rejected the accusations as "completely unfounded and baseless."

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Hungarian mayors battle government over finances

Opposition mayors in Eastern Europe are raising their voices against corruption and populism. We take a look at Hungary where they're accusing the central government of deliberate financial cuts to opposition-led municipalities.

Romania

Romania's ex-minister sentenced for corruption and money-laundering

Elena Udrea, a former Romanian tourism minister, and Ioana Basescu, daughter of the former president, received prison sentences for money laundering.

Austria

Austria has failed in fight against corruption, says Council of Europe

The Council of Europe has deplored Austria's "overall insufficient" progress in the fight against corruption in judicial and political circles.

Malta

Malta police chief says all journalist murder suspects caught

Authorities say that all those connected to the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia have now been arrested.

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Protesters wait for Netanyahu as he leaves court

Protests continue just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year term in office.

Israel

Protesters in Jerusalem continue calls for PM Netanyahu to resign

Weekly protests continue in Jerusalem calling on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to step down over corruption charges

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Has Malta changed since PM Joseph Muscat resigned a year ago?

New prime minister Robert Abela has been in power in Malta for a year since his predecessor resigned under public pressure. Critics think not much on the island has changed.

Ukraine

Ukraine's parliament votes to restore anti-corruption legislation

Ukrainian lawmakers have defied a ruling from the nation's highest court and voted to reauthorise criminal penalties for officials who provide false tax returns.

Romania

Cash-for-licences scam found in Romania, says anti-corruption agency

It is alleged the network issued driving licences and car registration documents in exchange for bribes.

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Orbán responsible for corruption in Hungary, says former Belgian PM

Top MEP and former Belgian Prime Minister, Guy Verhofstadt, told Euronews that the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, must take responsibility for Hungary's position at the top of the EU's anti-fraud agency's corruption list.

France

Trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to start on Monday

The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to appear in court on corruption charges that could see him go to jail for up to ten years if proven.