Corruption
Politico – Von der Leyen faces critical test as EU court decides on secret ‘Pfizergate’ texts
Wednesday [14 May] will be a big day for (or against) transparency and accountability in the EU. Read the article HERE.
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Patrick Lawrence: The Epstein Follies
Trump’s Attorney General said she wanted to release all of the Epstein files less than two weeks ago, but now says she can’t because of “national security” reasons. Why? Patrick Lawrence, a correspondent abroad for […]
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Middle East Eye – Belgian arms produced in Egypt fuel human rights abuses, says report
‘A new report has revealed how Belgian-designed arms fuelling human rights abuses in Egypt are being produced offshore to circumvent the state’s arms embargo against Cairo.’ Read the article HERE.
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Decensored News – Finkelstein: ICJ President Guilty of ‘Wholesale Plagiarism’ in Support of Israel
‘A forthcoming book by renowned Middle East scholar Norman Finkelstein will make the case that Ugandan jurist Julia Sebutinde, acting president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) — also known as the World Court […]
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Euronews – Ex-MEP Maria Arena charged with membership of criminal organisation
The latest development in the ‘Qatargate’ scandal which rocked the European Parliament in 2022. Read the full article HERE.
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Politico – Leaked documents: Which EU commissioners have the most property, money and influence
Lots and lots of conflicts of interest among Ursula Von Der Leyen’s new EU commissioners. Read the article HERE.
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Politico – The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband
The European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, never made it public that her husband is a major Brussels lobbyist in the cruise ship industry, despite pushing through a law on lobbying transparency in the European Parliament […]
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Veronika Melkozerova – Ukrainian authorities face accusations of using the draft as a political weapon
‘Journalists, watchdogs and people involved with NGOs working on issues critical of the government are also warning that the administration (or senior officials) is using the power to conscript people to silence them.’ In Politico. […]
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Politico – Von der Leyen buries report slamming Italy as she seeks Meloni’s vote
‘Ursula von der Leyen has sought to slow down an official European Union report criticising Italy for eroding media freedoms, as she seeks Rome’s support for a second term as European Commission president.’ Just about […]
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Elisa Braun – EU prosecutors threaten to sue Commission in spending spat
Von Der Leyen cut the budget of the prosecutors which are investigating her for corruption, and now the prosecutors are threatening to sue the European Commission for undermining their capacity to conduct investigations. In ‘Politico’. […]