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Pakistan

Exiled former Pakistan president Musharraf sentenced to death

The 76-year-old ruled as President of Pakistan between 2001 and 2008 having originally seizing power in a military coup in 1999.

Sudan

Ousted Sudan president Bashir convicted for corruption

Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir faces a two-year sentence in a reform facility after his conviction for corruption on Saturday. His lawyer said the ex-ruler would appeal.

Bulgaria

Euroviews. The EU’s first Public Prosecutor has her work cut out for her tackling corruption in Bulgaria ǀ View

Laura Kövesi, who was appointed as the EU’s first chief public prosecutor, has a long track record of fighting corruption in her native Romania. Yet, is a solid résumé enough to tackle the immense challenge before this new EU institution?

Hungary

Euroviews. In response to Judit Varga: Some facts about the rule of law she should know ǀ View

The rule of law, as opposed to what the minister Judit Varga writes, is not one of the current “buzzwords” but a constitutional foundation for our civilization, the operation of the state and our daily life.

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Malta

EU mission in Malta calls for PM Muscat to quit immediately

After a meeting with the Prime Minister, Sophie In ‘t Veld, who is leading the European parliament’s emergency fact-finding mission to Malta, says she doubts the government’s credibility.

Italy

Severe weather persists as anger rises in flood-damaged Venice

The queen of the Adriatic is drowning. Climate change has been cited but what about corruption?

Hungary

Hungary's economic figures 'prove' there is no systematic corruption

Hungary's foreign minister Péter Szijjártó told Euronews that there was no systematic corruption in his country. The EU's anti-fraud office begs to differ.

Brazil

Brazilian ex-president released from prison

Lula had been favored to win the 2018 presidential election, but his conviction in a corruption investigation prohibited him from running.

USA

Euroviews. Why the Trump family selling its D.C. hotel could actually add to ethical concerns ǀ View

Seeking profit and maybe legitimacy, President Donald Trump’s business announced at the end of October that it’s considering selling the lease to its imposing Washington hotel. This should not be taken as a sign of ethical self-awareness.

Europe News

The Brief: CAP controversy

The European Commission had to defend itself and its CAP policies from criticism after the New York Times gave details about how oligarchs in Central Europe use EU funds for their circles.

Lebanon

Protesters form human chain across Lebanon

Demonstrators across Lebanon formed a human chain across the country as part of ongoing anti-government protests.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh MP 'hired lookalikes' to take university exams

Bangladesh MP was expelled from university after a private broadcaster reportedly uncovered she had hired lookalikes to take her exams.

Hungary

Hungary's opposition MP holds 'lies' sign during Orban speech

The Hungarian Prime minister Viktor Orbán was interrupted in parliament on Monday by an opposition MP denouncing Orban's "lies" and Hungary's "corruption".

Iraq

Euronews Tonight | Why are protesters taking to the streets in Iraq?

"People elected a new government, a new leadership, and yet it seems that the system of Iraq's government, the new system post-2003, post-Saddam Hussein, is failing," expert Bilal Wahab told Euronews.

World News

One in five Latin American people victim of 'sextortion': survey

One in five people in Latin America and the Caribbean, mostly women, has either direct or indirect experience of officials using their positions of power to demand sexual favours, a new survey has found.

Malta

'Conflicts will poison': Family slams inquiry into journalist's murder

The sons of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia have questioned the independence of a newly announced public inquiry into their mother’s death.

Europe News

Kovesi dedicates EU job backing to anti-corruption activists

One of Romania best-known anti-corruption chiefs has been speaking to Euronews after being backed to be the EU’s first public prosecutor.

Belgium

Brussels backs Romania's Laura Kovesi as EU's first public prosecutor

Kovesi led a massive crackdown on graft in her native Romania.

Romania

Romania's under fire emergency number courts fresh controversy

An emergency phone service in Romania — criticised over its slowness responding to a kidnapped teenager that was later found murdered — is under fresh scrutiny.

Europe News

Hungary tops EU anti-fraud investigations

OLAF The EU's anti fraud agency, has released a report saying almost four percent of development funding destined for Hungary between 2014-2018 is in question - by far the highest percentage in the EU.