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Romania working on granting amnesty to imprisoned corrupt politicians

Romania working on granting amnesty to politicians imprisoned for corruption

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Turkish reporter sentenced to jail over Paradise Papers investigation

Pelin Ünker found guilty of "defamation and insult" for writing about companies owned by former Prime Minister Yildirim

South Africa

South African cop escapes to Greece after exposing police brutality

Noone understands what a whistleblower goes through, says South African police officer in self-exile.

Romania

Journalists in Romania 'under political pressure' after Dragnea claims

Investigative journalists who have published claims about Romania’s most powerful politician say they’ve come under political pressure to reveal their sources.

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Italy

Rome's mayor acquitted of lying in corruption trial

The ruling has averted a crisis in her party, the ruling 5-Star movement.

USA

Euroviews. These five Cabinet officials will be first to feel Democrats' wrath

With Democrats about to take over the House Oversight Committee, White House corruption is going to take center stage.

Economy

Ministers say Rome needs to come up with new ideas

The tone was polite, but an escalation is likely over the coming weeks

World News

Spanish football chief arrested in corruption probe

Police investigating suspected corruption in football have arrested the vice president of the Spanish football association.

Europe News

Romania justice reforms in EU firing line

Romania's president was in Strasbourg to give his vision of Europe's future, he said the fight against corruption was righteous. MEPs took the opportunity to push Romania towards Europe, not away from it.

World News

Euroviews. Super-rich buy EU passports via risky, costly visa schemes | View

While some European ministers dial up the anti-immigration rhetoric, criminals and the corrupt are abusing Golden Visa schemes to gain the right to live in the EU, writes Transparency International's Carl Dolan.

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Europe News

Golden Visas: 'It's a prostitution of Schengen'

Transparency International's latest report claims that in the last 10 years, the EU has welcomed thousands of new citizens and close to 100,000 new residents through the Golden Visas scheme. Spain, Hungary, Latvia, Portugal and the UK have granted the highest number of golden visas.

Europe News

After Poland and Hungary... Romania

EU Commission and European Parliament warn Bucharest not to jettison rule-based democracy

Europe News

Brussels to Romania: "Hands off judicial independence"

EU warns Bucharest not to interfere with the justice system and not to stop fighting against corruption

World News

Spanish film "The Kingdom" at San Sebastian Film Festival

Award-winning Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen unveils his latest work at San Sebastian Film Festival

Romania

Concerns raised over Romania's anti-graft chief nomination

Concerns have been raised over alleged links between the woman set to be Romania’s new anti-corruption chief and the ruling social democrats.

Romania

Cop sent to psychologist after backing anti-corruption campaign

Police chiefs in Romania told one of its cops to see a psychologist after he backed a campaign to stop criminals serving in public office.

Romania

Tension after more than 450 injured in Romania clashes

Trouble makers disturb anti-corruption protest in Bucharest.

Romania

Over 100 hurt in Romania as police clash with protesters

At least 100 protesters were hurt in clashes with police at a mass anti-government rally in the Romanian capital Bucharest

Romania

Romania's expats return home for anti-government protest

Romania’s expatriates returned to Bucharest to join thousands of their compatriots protesting about corruption and alleged attempts to weaken the country’s judiciary.