Corruption
Politico: Ex-Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov detained after EU probes
One of Germany’s and Angela Merkel’s favourite Eastern EU leaders arrested purportedly suspected of fraud Read Here
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Economics
Politico: How Europe is funding Putin’s war
This is typical for the policies of Angela Merkel, who pushed problems into the future knowing someone else would have to solve them. And rest assured, the German hypocrites will be shouting the loudest about […]
EU politics
Politico: Italy fines Amazon €1.13 billion for abusing market dominance
Competition agency also orders Amazon to set ‘fair and non-discriminatory standards’ for third-party sellers. Read here
EU politics
Politico: EU grants emergency asylum measures for Belarus border — but insists no crisis yet
Measures that are “temporary and exceptional” tend to become permanent. A wall is being built, military is being used against refugees, imprisonment is being legalised. Read here
EU politics
Politico: Catalan Politician Carles Puigdemont freed after arrest in Italy
Ex-Catalan leader was arrested in Sardinia on Thursday. Read here
EU politics
Politico – Barnier the Brexiteer? French candidate gets tough with EU on campaign trail
Yes, the EU political elite are Union zealots until there is more money to be made by being EU-skeptics. Read here
Corruption
Politico – No clear winner in Bulgarian election
Results plunge Balkan country into deeper uncertainty after a prior inconclusive vote in April. Read here Hristo Rusev/Getty Images
Corruption
Politico: Bulgaria sinks under wave of pre-election scandals
Ahead of elections on July 11, Bulgarians are confronted by alarming revelations of state capture. Read here
Corruption
Politico – Sebastian Kurz (and his mom) battle Austria’s judiciary
Attacks by chancellor and allies against corruption probe threaten rule of law, critics warn. However any attack on corruption is an attack on the EU political class. Read here
EU politics
Politico – Switzerland ends talks on EU partnership treaty
The EU has learnt nothing from Brexit. There are some Europeans who value democracy. Read here