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Romania

Romania's deadly nightclub blaze is still an open wound five years on

Although the blaze brought down a government and put Romania’s corruption problem in the spotlight, its victims saw little resolution

World News

Thousands of protesters call for Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation

Protesters are demanding the Israeli leader’s resignation over criminal corruption charges and his handling of the coronavirus crisis.

Europe News

EU begin legal action against Malta & Cyprus over 'golden passports'

The schemes saw the EU countries grant nationality — and thereby freedom to move around the 27-member bloc — in exchange for money or investment.

Lebanon

Lebanon tank explosion kills four

Four people died and several more were injured when a fuel tank exploded in a building basement in the Lebanese capital Beirut

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Romania

Romania: Judicial reforms 'contrary to EU law' — ECJ legal advice

This case concerns the Bucharest government's appointment of an interim Chief Judicial Inspector and the creation of a prosecution department with exclusive oversight of judges' offences.

Malta

Malta: Ex-PM Joseph Muscat's top aide out on bail in corruption probe

Keith Schembri was arrested as part of a money laundering probe linked to the sale of Maltese passports to rich people from non-EU countries.

Switzerland

PSG president Al-Khelaifi and ex-FIFA Sec Gen Valke go on trial

The case is the latest chapter in football's long-running corruption saga.

Portugal

Football Leaks: Man behind release of millions of documents on trial

Rui Pinto admits he was behind the Football Leaks exposés published between 2015-18, but argues he is a whistleblower, not a criminal.

Europe News

Voices from the anti-government protests in Bulgaria

As the unrest in Bulgaria closes in on nearly two months, we talk to some of the protesters on the ground who have been involved in the struggle.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Justice minister resigns as protests pass 50 day mark

Justice minister Danail Kirilov is the fifth minister to resign from the government since protests started in July as the public anger shows no signs of abating.

Lebanon

Beirut: Anger among anti-government protesters rises after blast

Discontent is growing in Beirut after the deadly explosion in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian PM Borissov's offer to step down fails to deter protesters

Demonstrators have taken to the streets with the same demands for a month — they want the country's entire cabinet to resign and elections to be held.

Belarus

Belarus: Leader warns of 'harsh sanctions' against opposition protests

Belarusian authorities have detained more than 1,000 participants in protests since the campaign's start.

Spain

Ex-king Juan Carlos leaves Spain as brewing scandal divides country

The former king's decision to move abroad amid a probe into his financial affairs is the latest bombshell in a long royal saga.

Switzerland

FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Gianni Infantino

The world football governing body's image has been further tarnished by a Swiss criminal investigation into the conduct of its president Gianni Infantino.

Malaysia

Former Malaysian PM found guilty in corruption trial

Najib Razak was found guilty on Tuesday in a corruption trial over the looting of the 1MDB investment fund.

Ukraine

Corruption in Ukraine: Is time running out to reform the country?

Former government ministers and officials have voiced their concerns about the future direction of Ukraine. With anti-corruption reforms hanging in the balance, is the window for change closing?

Poland

Poland's ex-transport minister arrested in corruption probe

The former MP, named only as "Sławomir N.", was detained on suspicion of corruption and operating within an organised crime group.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria protests continue despite sacking of three ministers

The news that the three ministers had been fired was applauded by protesters, but thousands took to the streets of Sofia on Thursday to continue calling for the PM's resignation.

Europe News

Bulgaria protests should make Europe fear 'another Poland or Hungary'

At the European Parliament, some MEPs fear a democratic drift in Bulgaria, as seen in Hungary and Poland. Budapest and Warsaw have seen EU sanctions procedures triggered against them for breaches of the rule of law. But for others, the comparison is amiss.