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Thousands protest in Haitian capital for fourth day

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Haitian capital on Sunday, clashing with police in the fourth day of demonstrations over economic mismanagement and corruption.

Ukraine

Political chief charged over acid attack murder of anti-graft activist

A regional political chief has been charged in relation to a deadly acid attack on an anti-corruption activist in Ukraine.

World News

Euroviews. Isn’t it high time for skillful leadership at the European Commission?

The decline of EU values in individual member states has, sadly, demonstrated the failure of the European Commission to fulfill its most important task – to serve as ‘Guardian of the Treaties.’

Romania

Western Europe has double standards over corruption, says Romania's PM

But experts said Bucharest should deal with its "corruption problem" and that any double standards were irrelevant.

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Greece

Which country is perceived to be the EU's most corrupt?

Greece was the European Union member state that saw the biggest decrease in annual rankings measuring perceptions of corruption across the world.

World

MEPs vote to sanction countries that flout rule of law

The European Parliament has backed a plan to cut funds to member states that allow corruption.

Europe News

Rule of law: EU Parliament wants violators to be stripped off funds

Lawmakers go after Hungary, Poland, Romania and the likes

Guatemala

Guatemala protests after President Morales shuts anti-corruption unit

Hundreds of people took part in the demonstration in Guatemala City after Morales announced last Monday that he was closing down the International Commission Against Impunity

Romania

Right of reply: Romania's ruling party responds to corruption claims

Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) have objected to comments made by an anti-corruption expert in an article published by Euronews. Here we publish their response to Laura Stefan's claims in full.

Romania

Romania's Dragnea files lawsuit against Brussels after fraud claims

Romania’s most powerful politician has filed a lawsuit against Brussels after claims of corruption involving EU funds.

Romania

Romania working on granting amnesty to imprisoned corrupt politicians

Romania working on granting amnesty to politicians imprisoned for corruption

Europe News

Turkish reporter sentenced to jail over Paradise Papers investigation

Pelin Ünker found guilty of "defamation and insult" for writing about companies owned by former Prime Minister Yildirim

South Africa

South African cop escapes to Greece after exposing police brutality

Noone understands what a whistleblower goes through, says South African police officer in self-exile.

Romania

Journalists in Romania 'under political pressure' after Dragnea claims

Investigative journalists who have published claims about Romania’s most powerful politician say they’ve come under political pressure to reveal their sources.

Italy

Rome's mayor acquitted of lying in corruption trial

The ruling has averted a crisis in her party, the ruling 5-Star movement.

USA

Euroviews. These five Cabinet officials will be first to feel Democrats' wrath

With Democrats about to take over the House Oversight Committee, White House corruption is going to take center stage.

Economy

Ministers say Rome needs to come up with new ideas

The tone was polite, but an escalation is likely over the coming weeks

World News

Spanish football chief arrested in corruption probe

Police investigating suspected corruption in football have arrested the vice president of the Spanish football association.

Europe News

Romania justice reforms in EU firing line

Romania's president was in Strasbourg to give his vision of Europe's future, he said the fight against corruption was righteous. MEPs took the opportunity to push Romania towards Europe, not away from it.

World News

Euroviews. Super-rich buy EU passports via risky, costly visa schemes | View

While some European ministers dial up the anti-immigration rhetoric, criminals and the corrupt are abusing Golden Visa schemes to gain the right to live in the EU, writes Transparency International's Carl Dolan.