Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Long-awaited murder probe reveals 'institutional' police corruption The real Line of Duty? This case has drawn parallels with BBC's hit crime series, which follows a special unit investigating police corruption. 15/06/2021
Now playing Next world news Most Europeans believe corruption is an issue in their country: Report Over half of Europeans believe that their government is controlled by private interests, according to the latest report by Transparency International. 15/06/2021
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Now playing Next Moldova Moldovan President anoints independent anti-corruption body The new body will be tasked with investigating major cases financial and banking cases, as well as the alleged failures of the state's own anti-corruption institutions. 08/06/2021
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria's interim PM urges government to double efforts on corruption Stefan Yanev, a close ally of President Rumen Radev, is currently serving as Bulgaria's interim prime minister until next month's elections. 07/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels launches new public prosecutor to target misuse of EU cash Five EU states have not joined the prosecutor, including Hungary and Poland. 01/06/2021
Now playing Next Albania US sanctions Albanian ex-PM Sali Berisha over corruption The State Department barred former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha from entering US territory over accusations of "significant corruption." 19/05/2021
Now playing Next Austria Austrian chancellor under investigation by anti-corruption authorities Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he is under investigation by anti-corruption authorities on suspicion he made false statements to a parliamentary commission. 12/05/2021
Now playing Next Unreported Europe The billion-dollar motorway leading Montenegro to nowhere Montenegro is building one of the most expensive highways in the world. It is financed by a loan from China. Its tourism-based economy is being crushed by the pandemic making the already difficult loan impossible to pay back and the motorway still isn't finished. 07/05/2021
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
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Montenegro urges EU not to tie its hands in anti-corruption fight Dritan Abazovic says that the EU-backed court is holding up investigations into Montenegro's president, Milo Djukanovic, and his allies. 24/03/2021
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