Corruption
Politico – EU’s Mogherini and Sannino in custody in fraud probe
Count up all the corruption scandals in Brussels in recent years and it’s clear that it’s endemic. Read the article HERE.
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Euronews – Greek farmers block Athens motorway as fallout from illegal subsidies fraud continues
‘The blockade comes after dozens of people were arrested last week in a spiralling farm fraud case that revealed millions of euros were paid in illegal subsidies by the organisation in charge of distributing EU […]
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Ian Proud – Zelensky remains a creature of the corruption plaguing Ukraine
Endemic corruption is not going away in Ukraine – the influx of hundreds of billions in military aid has only super-charged it. Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 […]
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Volodymyr Ishchenko, Peter Korotaev – Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Showdown Isn’t About Democracy
‘Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has been criticized for recent moves to centralize power. But these developments are less about the actions of a single leader and more the result of decades of state weakness following […]
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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.