no comment 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. 11/02/2019
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. 11/02/2019
View 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.’ 06/02/2019
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. 05/02/2019
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. 29/01/2019
Good Morning Europe 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. 18/01/2019
brussels bureau Rule of law: EU Parliament wants violators to be stripped off funds Lawmakers go after Hungary, Poland, Romania and the likes 17/01/2019
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 13/01/2019
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. 10/01/2019
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. 09/01/2019
Romania Romania working on granting amnesty to imprisoned corrupt politicians Romania working on granting amnesty to politicians imprisoned for corruption 09/01/2019
brussels bureau 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 09/01/2019
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. 04/12/2018
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. 12/11/2018
Italy Rome's mayor acquitted of lying in corruption trial The ruling has averted a crisis in her party, the ruling 5-Star movement. 10/11/2018
View 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. 07/11/2018
World Spanish football chief arrested in corruption probe Police investigating suspected corruption in football have arrested the vice president of the Spanish football association. 30/10/2018
brussels bureau 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. 24/10/2018
View 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. 18/10/2018
brussels bureau 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. 11/10/2018
brussels bureau After Poland and Hungary... Romania EU Commission and European Parliament warn Bucharest not to jettison rule-based democracy 03/10/2018
brussels bureau Brussels to Romania: "Hands off judicial independence" EU warns Bucharest not to interfere with the justice system and not to stop fighting against corruption 03/10/2018
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 22/09/2018
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. 06/09/2018
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. 05/09/2018
