Corruption

How George Simion became a right-wing ‘messiah’ for Romanians abroad
TikTok and ultranationalism propels hard-right chief to cult status among Romania’s diaspora.

Centrist Nicușor Dan faces uphill battle to beat Simion in Romanian presidential runoff

European Parliament cracks down on lobbyists in effort to stop corruption

Who can beat Romanian nationalist presidential candidate George Simion?

Here we go again! How to watch Romania’s do-over election like a pro

Britain’s shrinking fraud watchdog

MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun
European Commission blacklists groups lobbying for Huawei
EU executive won’t meet with lobby groups “acting on Huawei’s behalf” following bribery scandal.
Is Serbia turning into an EU mining colony?
A Brussels-backed project to develop the lithium reserves needed to power electric vehicles is fueling political instability on the European Union’s doorstep.
US lifts sanctions against key Orbán ally accused of corruption
Penalties against Antal Rogan were “inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy interests,” says a spokesperson for top American diplomat Marco Rubio.
Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for British MP Siddiq
Siddiq is a member of a Bangladeshi political dynasty being scrutinized for corruption.
Huawei top executive in Europe charged in Belgian corruption probe
Four employees from the Chinese tech giant have been represented before judges in recent days.
Putin wants Western Balkans as his next ‘playground,’ UK warns
Tensions are rising in the Western Balkans, Europe’s ‘other hotspot.’ Britain’s foreign affairs chief David Lammy sees the ‘long hand of Russian interference.’
Huawei fires 2 staffers in response to corruption scandal
Chinese tech giant is at the center of Belgian investigation into wrongdoing.
Serbia’s Vučić says country will get new government by Easter
Balkan leader also expects to meet American President Donald Trump in the coming months to discuss tariffs.
Huawei corruption probe: 8 charged
Three suspects are now under electronic surveillance, two were released under conditions and three remain in prison.
Hey, Elon! Here’s how to meddle in British politics
A super secret guide of all the top ways to muscle in on the U.K.’s broken election system.
Huawei, Forum Europe staff face Belgian court hearings over corruption charges
Three Huawei employees and a managing director from Brussels conference organizer Forum Europe were represented in court.
Turkey confirms arrest of Swedish journalist
The journalist’s incarceration comes in the context of huge protests in Istanbul against the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Turkey’s opposition mobilizes huge protest crowd in Istanbul
Brussels this week urged Ankara to ‘uphold democratic values.’
EU prosecutor’s office suspends Bulgarian prosecutor amid probe
It’s EPPO’s first suspension and internal investigation into allegations of prosecutor misconduct.
The Romanian mathematician trying to stop Putin and Trump wrecking the West
Elon Musk and JD Vance don’t know enough to judge the country’s election crisis, and Trump should be tougher on Putin, says Bucharest Mayor and presidential candidate Nicușor Dan.
Huawei corruption scandal: Police search European Parliament Strasbourg offices
Belgian prosecutors are investigating whether Huawei made illegal payments to get an open letter written, signed by eight European parliamentarians.
Nicolas Sarkozy trial: French prosecutors demand 7-year prison sentence for ex-president
The former conservative leader is accused of taking millions of euros from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to finance his 2007 election campaign.
EU confronts Vučić as protests rage in Serbia
Belgrade “needs to deliver on EU reforms,” says European Commission president.
Turkey scrambles to stop financial rout
Emergency measures as Ankara tries to stave off yet another financial crisis.
Turkey arrests AFP photographer as Erdoğan’s crackdown builds
Protests erupt across Turkey after Istanbul’s popular mayor is jailed.
Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor, Erdoğan’s main political rival
Charges of corruption and terrorism against Ekrem İmamoğlu have sparked widespread protests.
Dirty games in Brussels and war games in Europe
A lobbying frenzy, secret perks, and now police raids. Huawei’s cozy ties in Brussels have exploded into a full-blown corruption scandal. As the European Parliament tries to …
Huawei suspended from key tech lobby group over corruption scandal
Chinese tech firm is at the center of a corruption probe by Belgian authorities.