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Why celebrating Liviu Dragnea's jailing in Romania might be premature

Romania should focus less on celebrating the jailing of Liviu Dragnea and more on reforming how political leaders are chosen, experts say.

Romania

How Romania's most powerful politician ended up in jail

Liviu Dragnea has been in the sights of anti-corruption campaigners for years in what his supporters claim are politically motivated proceedings. This week he finally ended up in prison.

Romania

Jeers and handcuffs: Romania's top politician finally goes to jail

Crowds shouted 'go to prison' as Romania's Liviu Dragnea was taken to jail for corruption.

Croatia

Euroviews. Russia’s efforts to control Europe’s gas supplies through Croatia ǀ View

Croatia’s biggest trial of the decade has just heard startling testimony from a Hungarian businessman, oil industry consultant Imre Fazakas. In yet another twist, his testimony, in my view, completely contradicts the case brought by Croatian government prosecutors.

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Romania

Voters queue to snub government in Romania anti-corruption poll

Romanians voted in huge numbers on Sunday to deliver a blow to the ruling party by overwhelmingly rejecting measures seen as making it harder to tackle corruption.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian agriculture minister resigns amid recent corruption scandal

The Bulgarian minister for agriculture is the latest high profile minister to resign amid an investigation into corruption

Europe News

Brussels dances to the rhythm of the new Balkan music

The 13th edition of Balkan Trafik has focused for the first time on the urban music of the region, bringing new voices on the stage of the European capital

Romania

Romania referendum pits president against the government

Iohannis, who called the controversial referendum, has accused the PSD of a sustained "assault on justice" and trying to undermine the rule of law.

Romania

Romanian MPs back controversial bill that could end corruption cases

Romanian MPs have today approved criminal law changes that could shut down several ongoing high-level graft cases in what experts consider is one of the EU's most corrupt countries.

Peru

Peru’s ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself to avoid arrest

"This morning a dramatic accident took place: the president took the decision to shoot a bullet (in the head)," his lawyer, Erasmo Reyna, told journalists outside the hospital.

Europe News

The Brief: Uber rights, Greta Thunberg, and whistleblowers

In this edition we report on rights for Uber workers, youth for climate striker Greta Thunberg addresses MEPs in Strasbourg and the the plenary votes on better protection for whistleblowers amid controversy over Julian Assange's fate.

Albania

Watch: Anti-government protests in Albania

It is the 9th protest of its kind since February.

Romania

Romania's president calls referendum on anti-corruption

“Justice is a matter of national interest, and citizens have the sovereign right to decide whether or not to let corruption become state policy,” he said .

Romania

Europe puts pressure on Romania over Kovesi and controversial reforms

It was a multi-pronged attack on Bucharest.

Slovakia

Liberal lawyer becomes Slovakia's first female president

Anti-corruption lawyer Zuzana Caputova was propelled to power by revolt over the murder of a journalist.

Romania

Romania bans EU anti-corruption job favourite from leaving country

Laura Codruta Kovesi claims Bucharest is trying to silence her for her anti-corruption work.

Slovakia

Slovakia told to make more progress on anti-corruption reforms

Slovakia has until the end of the year to submit a report regarding the implementation of anti-corruption measures, the Council of Europe's Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) said on Tuesday.

World News

Anti-corruption campaigner on course for surprise win in Slovakia's presidential election

Voters have had enough of the ruling Smer party and just last year there mass protests broke out after a journalist was assassinated.

Romania

EU chief Timmermans piles pressure on Romania over corruption reforms

"We want to make sure that the fight against corruption isn’t abandoned, that we continue this fight because it’s very important for the future of this country," said Timmermans.

Europe News

The Brief: time change, EU-US warming ties, and sanctions extension

In this edition: we look at how proposed seasonal time change could cause chaos for airlines, the EU gets its diplomatic relations boost.