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EU Parliament corruption suspect Giorgi to remain in Belgian jail

Giorgi's lawyer said that a deal struck earlier this month between former MEP Antonio Panzeri and the authorities to reveal all elements of the criminal organisation won't change his client's position.

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Corruption scandal: MEP Eva Kaili to remain in prison, judge orders

Kaili is one of four people who have been arrested and charged in connection to the corruption scandal rocking the European Parliament.

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Corruption scandal: Marc Angel secures Eva Kaili's Parliament VP spot

Eva Kaili was removed from her position as Vice-President after being charged with corruption and money laundering.

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Corruption scandal: Panzeri admits guilt and signs deal to cooperate

Under the deal, the former MEP will share "substantial, revealing, truthful and complete" details about the corruption scandal.

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European Parliament starts process to waive immunity of two more MEPs

Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino are both members of the Socialists & Democrats Group.

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Belgian MEP failed to declare expenses-paid trip to Qatar

Marc Tarabella, a suspect in the European Parliament's Qatargate corruption scandal, failed to declare a working trip he made to Qatar in 2020, his lawyer said on Sunday.

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Corruption scandal: Metsola vows to review EU laws for undue lobbying

In her first interview with Euronews since the corruption scandal erupted, the European Parliament President promised "immediate" reforms.

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Morocco denounces 'media attacks' as EU corruption scandal thickens

According to media reports, Francesco Giorgi, one of the four people currently in custody, has accused Morocco of trying to influence EU policy-making.

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EU corruption scandal: Parliament moves to lift two MEP's immunity

Belgian authorities have asked the EU legislator to waive the immunity of two lawmakers, amid a major corruption scandal shaking Brussels.

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MEP at centre of Qatargate scandal set to spend Christmas in prison

Eva Kaili's lawyers had requested her release from prison with a police tracking device.

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MEP at centre of Qatargate scandal held in prison for another month

Eva Kaili is suspected of being at the centre of one of the EU's biggest corruption scandals, and her lawyers had requested her release from prison with an electronic tracking device.

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Eva Kaili lawyer claims her innocence in Qatargate corruption scandal

The Greek MEP will appear before a judge in Brussels on Thursday.

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Italian court approves extradition in EU Parliament's 'Qatargate' case

The court in Brescia decided that Maria Dolores Colleoni could be taken to Belgium based on a European arrest warrant linking her to the scandal through her husband, former MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri.

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Corruption scandal: Italian socialists suspend MEP Andrea Cozzolino

Cozzolino has not been arrested by Belgian police as part of the widening corruption scandal that has engulfed the European Parliament.

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European Prosecutor requests immunity of two Greek MEPs to be lifted

The European Chief Prosecutor wants the immunity of Eva Kaili (S&D) and Maria Spyraki (EPP) to be lifted over suspicions of fraud.

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Corruption scandal: MEPs vote to suspend Qatar access to EU Parliament

In reaction to the widening corruption scandal, the European Parliament decided to suspend all pending legislation involving Qatar.

Belgium

Metsola promises 'wide-ranging' reforms after MEP corruption scandal

The European Parliament president promised a clampdown on MEPs' links with third countries and other measures, amid the scandal over Qatar's alleged attempt to buy influence.

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MEP Eva Kaili's pre-trial hearing in corruption scandal postponed

The four suspects were arrested following a "major investigation" into corruption, money laundering and criminal organisation.

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Socialist MEPs step down from key roles as corruption scandal widens

The socialist group in the European Parliament intends to launch its own inquiry into the corruption case.

Belgium

MEP Eva Kaili ousted as VP as Qatar corruption probe widens

The European Parliament's political leaders meet on Tuesday to vote on ending the Greek MEP's term in office, as a Belgian probe widens into alleged influence-peddling by the Gulf state.