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Euroviews. Why Romanians are on the streets: anger and discontent

World News

Fears in Brussels mount after Bucharest weakens corruption fight

In Brussels, there is increasing alarm over the Romanian government’s emergency decree, which critics say will reduce penalties for corruption.

Romania

Romania's PM Grindeanu digs in on corruption decree despite protests

The prime minister has said the government will not repeal a decree softening the official stance on corruption, despite protests and legal challenges.

Romania

What do Romanians think of country's corruption controversy?

Romanians have been writing to Euronews giving their views on the corruption controversy engulfing their country: Ion Sava, 35, a civil engineer, told Euronews: “The protests stems from the sneaky and

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Romania

Romanian minister quits over government corruption stance

*NB: an updated version of Thursday’s events in Romania is available here.

Romania

Explainer: why Romanians are in despair over anti-corruption reforms

Romania has seen its biggest protests since the 1989 revolution after the new leftist government pushed through controversial anti-corruption reforms.

Romania

Protesters in Romania hold huge demonstration over government 'anti-corruption U-turn'

Protesters in Bucharest have condemned a government decision to decriminalise some misconduct offences, in one of the biggest demonstrations since the 1989…

Romania

EU Commission warns Romania against 'backtracking' on corruption

The European Commission has warned Romania not to backtrack on fighting corruption after its government issued a decree decriminalising some offences.

Romania

Why Romania's 'cocky' leftists were emboldened to push through controversial corruption change

Romania has made a ‘huge mistake’ in pushing through its biggest retreat on anti-corruption reforms since joining the EU a decade ago, it’s been claimed.

Israel

Police probe Israeli PM Netanyahu again over alleged corruption

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again been questioned by police as part of an on-going corruption inquiry.

Romania

Brussels to keep monitoring Romania over corruption

Brussels says it will continue keeping tabs on Romania over corruption – “despite scores of MPs, mayors and magistrates being put on trial for graft in recent…

Italy

Italy: 5-star Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi in 'abuse of office' probe

Rome’s first female mayor is under investigation over the appointment of the brother of her former right-hand man, who is currently in custody suspected of…

World News

Has the EU taken its eye off the ball on corruption?

Corruption is a growing problem in the EU because leaders have been busy dealing with other crises, it’s been claimed.

Brazil

Judge in Brazil graft probe dies in plane crash

Teori Zavascki's death raises questions over who will take over the country's biggest corruption case.

Romania

Romanian protests target government over corruption drive

President Iohannis has intervened amid concern over plans to introduce pardons and decriminalise offences in corruption cases.

South Korea

Samsung chief becomes suspect in South Korea political scandal

The heir apparent of tech giant Samsung has become a criminal suspect in a widening corruption probe engulfing South Korean president Park Geun-Hye.

South Korea

Impeachment trial against South Korean leader goes ahead without her

The Constitutional Court in Seoul has pushed ahead with the start of an impeachment trial against Park Geun-Hye, despite her refusal to attend

Israel

Israeli PM denies corruption charges

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been questioned in a preliminary criminal investigation by the anti-fraud unit of the Israeli police.

Korea

Park snubs impeachment hearings as South Korea's highest court begins scrutiny

South Korea's President Park stayed away from the Constitutional Court's first day of hearings into her possible impeachment.

Israel

Police question Israeli PM in corruption probe

Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under caution at his official residence in Jerusalem as part of an inquiry into corruption.