Now playing Next Austria Former leader of far-right Austrian party arrested for corruption The former head of Austria's far-right party, Heinz-Christian Strache has been charged with corruption following the 2019 "Ibizagate" scandal. 16/04/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Europe must do more to stop pandemic-related corruption, says report The Council of Europe says countries must apply "transparency, oversight and accountability" to the large cash injections being received due to the pandemic, including from the EU's own recovery fund. 15/04/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal ex-PM Socrates to still stand trial for money laundering Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates will stand trial but many of the corruption charges against him have expired. 10/04/2021
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria's parliamentary election matters for Europeans. Here's why The election is being seen as a referendum on the rule of Bulgaria's right-wing populist prime minister, Boyko Borissov., 02/04/2021
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Now playing Next Spain Two former Spanish prime ministers to testify at slush fund trial The trial centres on an alleged system of parallel accounting used to pay bonuses to People's Party leaders and collaborators. 24/03/2021
Now playing Next Germany Third conservative MP in Germany resigns amid corruption allegations A third conservative politician from German Chancellor Angela Merkel's bloc has resigned over corruption allegations. 12/03/2021
Now playing Next Belarus EU rejects claim that European funds financed Lukashenko's 'goldmine' A new documentary film alleges that EU funds contributed to financing Lukashenko's regime and his lavish lifestyle. The bloc has rejected the accusations as "completely unfounded and baseless." 10/03/2021
Now playing Next Unreported Europe Hungarian mayors battle government over finances Opposition mayors in Eastern Europe are raising their voices against corruption and populism. We take a look at Hungary where they're accusing the central government of deliberate financial cuts to opposition-led municipalities. 05/03/2021
Now playing Next Romania Romania's ex-minister sentenced for corruption and money-laundering Elena Udrea, a former Romanian tourism minister, and Ioana Basescu, daughter of the former president, received prison sentences for money laundering. 02/03/2021
Now playing Next Austria Austria has failed in fight against corruption, says Council of Europe The Council of Europe has deplored Austria's "overall insufficient" progress in the fight against corruption in judicial and political circles. 01/03/2021
Now playing Next Malta Malta police chief says all journalist murder suspects caught Authorities say that all those connected to the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia have now been arrested. 25/02/2021
Now playing Next no comment Protesters wait for Netanyahu as he leaves court Protests continue just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year term in office. 08/02/2021
Now playing Next Israel Protesters in Jerusalem continue calls for PM Netanyahu to resign Weekly protests continue in Jerusalem calling on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to step down over corruption charges 17/01/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Has Malta changed since PM Joseph Muscat resigned a year ago? New prime minister Robert Abela has been in power in Malta for a year since his predecessor resigned under public pressure. Critics think not much on the island has changed. 12/01/2021
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine's parliament votes to restore anti-corruption legislation Ukrainian lawmakers have defied a ruling from the nation's highest court and voted to reauthorise criminal penalties for officials who provide false tax returns. 04/12/2020
Now playing Next Romania Cash-for-licences scam found in Romania, says anti-corruption agency It is alleged the network issued driving licences and car registration documents in exchange for bribes. 01/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Orbán responsible for corruption in Hungary, says former Belgian PM Top MEP and former Belgian Prime Minister, Guy Verhofstadt, told Euronews that the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, must take responsibility for Hungary's position at the top of the EU's anti-fraud agency's corruption list. 26/11/2020
Now playing Next France Trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to start on Monday The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to appear in court on corruption charges that could see him go to jail for up to ten years if proven. 22/11/2020
Now playing Next Cinema Romanian documentary about deadly club fire nominated for awards A documentary about investigative reporting after a nightclub fire in Romania is described as one of the best films ever made about journalism 21/11/2020
