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Croatia

Former Croatian minister arrested on suspicion of EU fraud

The alleged offences were committed within the Croatian Ministry for Regional Development and EU funds.

Czech Republic

Czech prosecutors ask parliament to lift immunity for PM Andrej Babiš

The populist billionaire is facing allegations of fraud involving nearly €2 million of European Union subsidies.

United Kingdom

'Coward!': Johnson absent as UK MPs debate corruption after MP scandal

Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the British PM of 'running scared' following last week's failed attempt by the government to overhaul the policing system for parliamentary ethics.

Europe News

MEPs want further investigations into misuse of EU funds in Slovakia

The murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak three years ago helped shine a spotlight on shady agricultural fund dealings in Slovakia.

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Italy

Italy's Berlusconi acquitted in corruption trial

Lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian premier, say he has been acquitted by a court in Siena of corruption on Thursday.

France

Former aides of Sarkozy on trial for misusing public money

Sarkozy is not targeted in this case but has already been convicted of campaign finance violations and corruption verdicts. He's now appealing.

World News

Euroviews. It’s time to make a commitment to protect the media | View

Four years after Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, journalists in Europe are still under threat, writes Article 19's Europe division chief Sarah Clarke.

Cyprus

Cyprus to revoke 45 'golden passports' after corruption probes

Procedures have begun to revoke the citizenships after an investment-for-passports scheme was cancelled in the wake of corruption revelations.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Brexit again, new Austrian chancellor, energy crisis

European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič on Wednesday announced that Brussels would be making concessions in its approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Austria

Alexander Schallenberg replaces Kurz as Austria's new chancellor

Sebastian Kurz resigned on Saturday amid a corruption scandal. He has denied any wrongdoing.

Austria

Austrian leader Kurz battles to stay on amid bribery allegations

Sebastian Kurz received the backing of his conservative party but the Greens, a junior partner in the coalition, have questioned his ability to stay on the job.

Austria

Austria leader allegedly used public cash for positive media coverage

Prosecutors confirmed earlier they are investigating Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and nine others in a bribery probe.

World

Moldova's new prime minister discusses the country's "renewed energy"

"We have massive support from the people and this is what inspires us to move forward." - Natalia Gavrilița, Prime Minister of Moldova.

Armenia

Armenia's former defence minister arrested on corruption charges

Armenia's former minister of defence has been detained on suspicion of abuse of power, fraud and embezzlement.

Ukraine

Ukraine passes law to limit oligarchs' influence on politics

The law will prevent wealthy businessmen in Ukraine from funding political parties or taking part in the privatisation of state assets.

Algeria

Algeria's longest-serving president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies at 84

After two decades in power, and as he tried to secure a fifth term as president, Bouteflika was forced to quit amid huge, nationwide protests.

Culture news

'We’re still furious': Oleg Sentsov premieres 'Rhino' in Venice

“Twenty-five years ago, the growth of the criminal world was huge, after the fall of the USSR. President Yanukovych was the same kind of ‘Rhino’ from this world, he was our President who did terrible things," says Sentsov.

Slovakia

Third consecutive Slovakian police chief resigns over legal action

Slovakia's police chief has announced that he will resign after he was accused of abuse of power and obstruction of justice.

Austria

Austria's ex-vice chancellor convicted of 'Ibizagate' corruption

The former leader of Austria's far-right party has been given a 15-month suspended prison sentence for corruption linked to the Ibizagate scandal.

Europe News

Judicial independence is a concern in some EU countries, says Brussels

The European Commission again highlighted Poland and Hungary as being of particular concern.