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Puerto Rico governor resigns after weeks of mass protests

Puerto Rico governor resigns after weeks of mass protests

PuertoRico

Puerto Ricans jubilant at the news that disgraced Rosselló resigned

Puerto Ricans celebrate in the streets after disgraced governor Rosselló resigns.

Italy

Italian prosecutors launch probe into Russia collusion allegations

Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini denied that his League Party took any money from Russia after allegations that a close aide held secret meetings in Moscow to seal the deal.

Romania

Romania has made 'very little progress' to prevent corruption - report

Romania has made little progress to prevent corruption in its government, the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body said in two critical reports released on Tuesday.

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My Europe Series

Under pressure: migration, corruption and Brexit weigh on EU countries

This week in State of the Union: another NGO boat in a Mediterranean standoff with Italy saw the EU Commission calling for migrants to be disembarked. A corruption report saw Hungary in the spotlight for refusing its publication, and we looked at how Brexit is affecting expats in Brussels.

Europe News

Hungary gov't: We will publish corruption report — but not just yet

The statement comes after a Hungarian MEP said the government would not authorise the publishing of the report

Czech Republic

Watch: Tens of thousands rally in Prague against PM Babis

Hundreds of thousands rallied in Prague on Sunday to demand the resignation of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis in the biggest public confrontation with the government since the 1989 Velvet Revolution.

France

Sarkozy to face trial for corruption and influence peddling: lawyer

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial for corruption and influence peddling after the country's highest court rejected his final bid to have the case thrown out, said his lawyer on Wednesday.

France

Platini released in 2022 Qatar World Cup corruption probe

In the early hours, Platini's lawyer said the football legend had been released without charge, adding that there has been "a lot of fuss over nothing".

Sudan

Sudan: Ex-president Bashir appears in public for first time since coup

Sudan's ex-president Bashir charged with corruption, appearing in public for first time since coup

Albania

Albania: President's move to cancel elections is 'unconstitutional'

Albania's parliament call president’s decision to cancel municipal elections "unconstitutional".

Russia

Russia to release investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, drop charges

Russian authorities will release investigative journalist Ivan Golunov and drop all charges against him after public outcry and claims he was framed

World News

Euroviews. For the sake of security and political stability, parliaments must pursue sound governance ǀ View

As rapporteur of the [OSCE] economic and environmental committee, I have tabled a report and draft resolution under the theme “Advancing Sustainable Development to Promote Security: The Role of Parliaments.”

Russia

Outcry over arrest of Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov

The arrest last week of Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov has caused widespread outcry amid allegations of a set-up by law enforcement

Ukraine

Five men jailed over acid attack on Ukraine anti-corruption activist

The 33-year-old died in November last year, three months after being attacked in the southern Ukrainian town of Kherson.

Romania

Euroviews. Romania: Where corruption begins before birth. Recent gains are only the beginning ǀ View

Last week, the European Parliament elections saw voter participation exceed 50%, a resounding rejection of the corruption-fueled party in power, the Social Democrats Party (PSD). [But] many challenges remain for the people of Romania, far too many of which are exacerbated by corruption.

World

Council of Europe slams rule of law in Malta over journalist's murder

A damning report into Malta's failure to identify those behind the murder of a journalist has highlighted systematic failings in law enforcement and raised questions about the rule of law in the country.

Romania

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.