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Malta

Daphne Caruana Galizia’s family ‘fear they'll never know’ who ordered murder

The family of a murdered Malta journalist fear they will never find out who ordered her killing, it has emerged.

Malta

Europe's journalists continue work of murdered Malta blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia

Today is six months since Malta investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb just metres from her home. A group of investigative journalists from across Europe have used the anniversary to announce they intend to continue her work.

Slovakia

Thousands of Slovaks take to the streets protesting over corruption. There have been regular demonstrations since the murder of a journalist in February

The killing of Jan Kuciak and his fiance sparked a political crisis that brought down the prime minister

Romania

Europe’s corruption watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ over Romania reforms

Europe’s corruption watchdog is urging Romania to abandon moves that critics say will bring its judges under political control.

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World News

Brazil's Lula defies court deadline

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva misses a judge's deadline to hand himself in to begin 12-year jail term.

South Africa

Corruption charges case against former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma adjourned til 8 June

It relates to a $2.5 billion arms deal. In a procedural appearance that lasted less than 15 minutes, state prosecutors and Zuma's lawyers asked the Durban High Court to adjourn the case until June 8 so both sides could prepare submissions.

Brazil

Court decision to jail former president divides Brazil

Lula da Silva could go to prison within days on a corruption conviction. Incarceration would prevent him standing in October's presidential election.

Slovakia

Anti-corruption protesters rally for a 'decent Slovakia'

Demonstrations have been held in Bratislava and several other cities, as people in Slovakia call for an end to corruption, new elections, and an independent inquiry into the death of journalist Jan Kuciak.

Brazil

In light of the Lula case a former Brazilian president talks exclusively to euronews about corruption in Brazil

Fernando Henrique Cardoso talks about the level of corruption in Brazil and how the legal system is fighting against it

Brazil

Prison decision means former Brazilian president cannot stand in October's election.

Lula da Silva's lawyers argued that he should have been allowed to stay out of jail until all appeals were heard

Brazil

Lula must start 12-year jail term for corruption, rules Brazil's supreme court

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled early on Thursday that leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must start serving a 12-year prison sentence for taking bribes, denying his plea to remain free until he has exhausted all possible appeals.

Hungary

Fake political parties are ‘conning Hungary out of millions of euros'

Fake political parties are being set up ahead of elections in Hungary in a bid to cheat the public purse out of up to €9.5 million, it’s been claimed.

Hungary

Hungary gave golden visa to Assad's 'money man', says MP

Orban's government is "hiding criminals and giving passports to them to move freely in the whole Schengen Zone," MP Marta Demeter told Euronews.

Israel

Netanyahu questioned by police

Benjamain Netanyahu has been questioned as part of an investigation into corrupt dealings with Israel's largest telecommunications company

United Kingdom

Police spies helped create employee ‘blacklist’ for UK companies

Workers who complained of safety violations were reported by police spies and prevented from getting another job in the construction industry, an investigation has uncovered.

Brazil

Former Brazilian president to stay out of jail pending appeals process

Brazil's top court has narrowly decided that former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not have to go to prison on a corruption conviction until he exhausts all possible appeals.

France

Police question Sarkozy over alleged Libyan campaign financing

French police are questionning former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, over alleged Libyan contributions to his 2007 presidential campaign.

Slovakia

Tens of thousands demand snap elections in Slovakia

Tens of thousands of people filled streets in Bratislava amid public anger over alleged political corruption and cronyism.

South Africa

Zuma charged with corruption

Zuma was at the centre of a 1990s deal to buy European military kit that has cast a shadow over politics in South Africa for years

Slovakia

Slovak PM offers to resign to quell country's protests

Slovak PM Robert Fico has offered to resign, but only if his party gets to choose his successor. The country has experienced mass protests since the murder of a journalist investigating corruption.