Eva Kaili

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Eva Kaili judge orders review of Belgian spies' role

The ex-MEP, who has denied charges of corruption and money laundering, won her bid to examine whether the Belgian secret service played an illegal role in her 2022 arrest.

24/09/2024

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EU corruption scandal: Inspector’s leaked secret remarks threaten case

A secretly recorded conversation, to which Euronews has had access, shows a leading police investigator in the so-called Qatargate probe questioning the integrity of both the repentant and the judges.

05/02/2024

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Eva Kaili's lawyers ask EU parliament to probe immunity breach

Lawyers representing Eva Kaili have asked the European Parliament to investigate whether her parliamentary immunity was violated as part of investigations into the so-called Qatargate cash-for-influence scandal.

15/11/2023

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MEP Eva Kaili starts legal challenge over the lifting of her immunity

Eva Kaili, the Greek MEP at the heart of a corruption scandal gripping the European Parliament, is taking the Belgian justice system to court alleging the country's police and secret services violated her parliamentary immunity.

19/09/2023

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Belgian investigator in EU corruption case steps down over bias claim

Michael Claise stepped down from his role on Monday following the accusations.

21/06/2023

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MEP Eva Kaili denies role in European Parliament corruption scandal

Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice president who was arrested in December, broke her silence with three interviews in European newspapers.

05/06/2023

Belgium

MEP Eva Kaili's electronic bracelet order lifted

The European Parliament's former vice-president no longer has to wear an electronic bracelet, as she continues to maintain her innocence in the corruption scandal that rocked the EU capital.

25/05/2023

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Watch: Greek MEP Eva Kaili speaks to reporters after leaving prison

"Thank you. My daughter is waiting for me. So I am very happy that I will be with her in a bit," Eva Kaili told reporters who were waiting outside her apartment.

14/04/2023

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Who is who in the European Parliament corruption scandal?

The so-called Qatargate continues to send shockwaves across Brussels as new twists and turns mount.

14/04/2023

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Greek MEP Eva Kaili released from prison and put under house arrest

Greek MEP Eva Kaili remains charged with participation in a criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

12/04/2023

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Eva Kaili kept behind bars as prosecutor’s ‘trophy,’ lawyer claims

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Sven Mary said the Belgian authorities have not found any new evidence to justify Eva Kaili's imprisonment.

11/04/2023

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Belgian MEP Tarabella set to be released from prison, lawyer says

Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella will be released under electronic surveillance in the coming days, his lawyer said.

11/04/2023

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Corruption scandal: Panzeri out of jail with electronic bracelet

Pier Antonio Panzeri has signed a deal with Belgian authorities to share "revealing" details about the alleged cash-for-favour scheme.

06/04/2023

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Corruption scandal: MEPs Kaili and Tarabella ordered to stay in jail

Belgian authorities have released two people involved in the scandal but three remain behind bars.

03/03/2023

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Corruption scandal: Francesco Giorgi now under electronic monitoring

Francesco Giorgi remains charged with participation in a criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

23/02/2023

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Corruption scandal: Eva Kaili to stay in prison despite lawyer's pleas

Eva Kaili has been charged with participation in criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

16/02/2023