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Economy

UK Labour Party to track down billions lost to COVID corruption if elected

The UK's main opposition Labour Party says that if it wins power, it will appoint a “COVID corruption commissioner” to try and recoup some of the billions lost to fraud and waste during the pandemic.

Europe News

Brussels concerned by Slovak election winner's pro-Kremlin rhetoric

Robert Fico has spoken extensively about stopping his country's supply of weaponry to Ukraine.

Poland

Polish government engulfed by cash-for-visas scandal as election looms

Poland's ruling party has put hardline opposition to immigration at the centre of its brand – but it now turns out a top official may have corruptly facilitated hundreds of thousands of visa applications from Asia and Africa.

21 September 2023

Ukraine

Discontent grows over wartime corruption in Ukraine

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have signed an online petition, demanding transparency in civil servants' asset declarations, amid growing discontent.

8 September 2023

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Ukraine

Fresh corruption allegations hit Kyiv, Muscovites adapt to strikes

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

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People given an extra day to cast their votes in Zimbabwe's elections

At many polling stations in Harare and other urban areas, people shoved and shouted at election officials and police officers after being told ballot papers had run out.

Zimbabwe

Euroviews. In Zimbabwe, Zanu-PF are trying to steal the election again

It is imperative that the EU, UK, US and other democratic voices help Zimbabwe stand tall and show the rest of Africa that the retreat of democracy is not inevitable, Lord Oates writes.

Romania

Romanian care homes scandal highlights 'inhumane' abuse

Vulnerable people were found malnourished, tied to beds and showing signs of physical abuse in series of disturbing revelations.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian mayor arrested in EU fraud probe into €169,000 in subsidies

A crowd of supporters gave their backing to Valentin Dimitrov, who denies the charges, when he emerged from police headquarters in Dobrich, Bulgaria.

Lebanon

Euroviews. In Lebanon, it is difficult to know what rock bottom is

It is a humanitarian duty for the Council of the European Union to support the people of Lebanon and issue targeted sanctions against those who continue to promote their own interests to the detriment of the population, Zena Wakim writes.

Colombia

Son of Colombia's president arrested as part of money laundering probe

Nicolas Petro, son of the Colombian president, was detained by the police on Saturday on money laundering and illicit enrichment charges. The arrest comes as part of a high-profile probe, stemming from accusations made by his ex-wife earlier this year.

Ukraine

Ukraine tackles corruption in bid to join EU for a more stable future

Ukraine's recent push to tackle corruption is part of a decade-long battle that only accelerated after Russia’s full-scale invasion and its formal application to join the European Union.

Ukraine

North Korea backs Moscow's invasion, as US sends spy drones

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

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Watch: Protests held in Guatemala and the Philippines

Both Guatemala and the Philippines' capitals saw mass protests against their respective governments' regimes.

Italy

Brothers of Italy member arrested for 'trying to sell mafia documents'

Police say Giorgio Randazzo reached out to paparazzi king Fabrizio Corona to sell him classified documents about a notorious mafia godfather.

Europe News

Planned EU ethics body is unambitious and unsatisfactory - MEPs

The European Commission's plans to establish an inter-institutional ethics body are unambitious and unsatisfactory, according to MEPs.

Russia

Racist or revolutionary: The complex legacy of Alexei Navalny

Controversy surrounds some of what the Russian opposition leader - currently imprisoned in Moscow - has said in the past.

Bulgaria

Euroviews. If Bulgaria’s anti-corruption fight fails, Moscow stands to gain

Bulgaria’s fight against corruption is the best way to combat the Kremlin’s operations in the country, which risks becoming one of Europe’s weak links alongside Hungary, Nicolas Tenzer writes.

Europe News

Ukrainians concerned about corruption as donors pledge billions

Ukrainian businesses listed corruption and a lack of control over public funds as their biggest concerns in the reconstruction of their country.

France

Police raid headquarters of Paris 2024 organisers in corruption probe

The public prosecutor's office said searches were being carried out as part of two preliminary investigations opened in 2017 and 2022 respectively, on suspicion of embezzlement of public funds and favouritism.