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Golden Visas: 'It's a prostitution of Schengen'

Transparency International's latest report claims that in the last 10 years, the EU has welcomed thousands of new citizens and close to 100,000 new residents through the Golden Visas scheme. Spain, Hungary, Latvia, Portugal and the UK have granted the highest number of golden visas.

Europe News

After Poland and Hungary... Romania

EU Commission and European Parliament warn Bucharest not to jettison rule-based democracy

Europe News

Brussels to Romania: "Hands off judicial independence"

EU warns Bucharest not to interfere with the justice system and not to stop fighting against corruption

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World News

Spanish film "The Kingdom" at San Sebastian Film Festival

Award-winning Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen unveils his latest work at San Sebastian Film Festival

Romania

Concerns raised over Romania's anti-graft chief nomination

Concerns have been raised over alleged links between the woman set to be Romania’s new anti-corruption chief and the ruling social democrats.

Romania

Cop sent to psychologist after backing anti-corruption campaign

Police chiefs in Romania told one of its cops to see a psychologist after he backed a campaign to stop criminals serving in public office.

Romania

Tension after more than 450 injured in Romania clashes

Trouble makers disturb anti-corruption protest in Bucharest.

Romania

Over 100 hurt in Romania as police clash with protesters

At least 100 protesters were hurt in clashes with police at a mass anti-government rally in the Romanian capital Bucharest

Romania

Romania's expats return home for anti-government protest

Romania’s expatriates returned to Bucharest to join thousands of their compatriots protesting about corruption and alleged attempts to weaken the country’s judiciary.

Romania

Romania minister 'delaying' anti-graft nomination to dodge veto'

Romania’s justice minister is stalling for time in appointing the country’s next anti-corruption chief in a bid to clear opposition for his preferred candidate, it’s been claimed.

Cambodia

Cambodia's ruling party claims victory after disputed election

Polls have closed in Cambodia's disputed national election, which rights groups say was neither free nor fair.

Romania

Massive Attack’s unfinished sympathy for Romania’s anti-corruption protesters

Massive Attack delighted its Romanian audience by displaying anti-government slogans during a concert in Bucharest.

Mexico

Mexico gets its first leftist leader in decades

Veteran politician Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wins after promising to tackle corruption and the drug cartels.

Russia

Kaliningrad's World Cup facelift came at a price

Residents were forced off properties and protestors bullied off properties ahead of World Cup

Spain

Spanish King's brother-in-law chooses to do time in women's prison

The disgraced brother-in-law of King Felipe VII has opted for a small prison outside the city of Avila to serve out his sentence, where he will be the only male inmate.

Romania

Thousands rally in Romania capital in corruption protest

The government supporters are angry at the manner in which corruption is being investigated

Romania

Ex- Romanian minister brings gold bars to pay €1 million bail

Prosecuted ex-finance minister decides to pay part of his 1 million EUR bail in bullion.

World News

"There’s a target on my back"

Bill Browder, the prominent Putin critic briefly arrested in Spain this week, says he will continue his mission to hold corrupt politicians accountable – no matter the risks.

Romania

European Personality of the Year: Florin Badita, founder of Corruption

At just 30 years' old, Florin Badita has founded a movement that has single-handedly exposed endemic corruption in Romanian political life. Euronews' Sophie Claudet interviewed him to find out more.