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  • Wednesday, 28 December, 2022
    European Parliament
    Belgium’s justice minister says scale of European parliament investigation ‘unique’

    Vincent Van Quickenborne says handling of the case shows the country does not give ‘free passes’ to criminals

  • Thursday, 22 December, 2022
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    Judge rejects MEP’s plea to be released in Qatar corruption scandal

    Eva Kaili’s lawyers failed to convince a Belgian judge she should be freed under electronic surveillance

  • Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
    European Parliament
    Union chief resigns in EU-Qatar bribery scandal

    Head of international labour group admits accepting cash donation from MEP at heart of European parliament probe

  • Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
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    Sceptical capitals received sufficient caveats to sign off on deal

  • Monday, 19 December, 2022
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    Political groups are at each other’s throats over Qatargate

  • Friday, 16 December, 2022
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    Suitcases of cash, luxury holidays and secret accounts: Qatar bribery scandal rocks Europe

    Unprecedented corruption investigation shakes Brussels’ establishment to the core

  • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
    Europe Express
    EU leaders to debate response to US stimulus Premium content

    Capitals want to avoid triggering a subsidy race within the bloc

  • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
    Europe Express
    EU leaders gather for pageantry and unresolved issues Premium content

    Last summit of the year kicks off with a commemorative session with Asian leaders

  • Tuesday, 13 December, 2022
    European Parliament
    Qatar wooed EU lawmakers ahead of football World Cup

    Gulf state sought to persuade legislators to soften language on its human rights record, MEPs say

  • Tuesday, 13 December, 2022
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    Hungary unblocks EU stalemate Premium content

    Vetoes of corporate tax directive and Ukraine funding lifted, underscoring Orbán’s need for EU money

  • Monday, 12 December, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    EU agrees to unlock €18bn Ukraine aid package as Hungary drops veto

    Wider political deal includes approval for minimum corporate tax in EU and Budapest having possible access to recovery funds

  • Monday, 12 December, 2022
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    EU-Qatar corruption scandal: big, but not surprising Premium content

    Financial opacity and lack of ethics oversight led to ‘culture of impunity’

  • Sunday, 11 December, 2022
    European Parliament
    European parliament shaken by Qatar corruption scandal

    Belgian judge charges four people after seizure of €600,000 in cash

  • Friday, 9 December, 2022
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    EU countries are off-track on pollution targets Premium content

    Deadly dust particles claim thousands of deaths every year

  • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
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    Hungary challenges EU to a game of chicken, again Premium content

    Several unanimity decisions are being held hostage by Budapest

  • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
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    Expansion of free movement area hangs in balance Premium content

    Some member states oppose Bulgaria and Romania joining Schengen

  • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
    Europe Express
    EU readies doubling of Ukraine war chest Premium content

    European Peace Facility expected to be topped up by another €5.5bn

  • Monday, 5 December, 2022
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  • Friday, 2 December, 2022
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  • Thursday, 1 December, 2022
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    Diplomats in Brussels concerned over timing and format of meeting with Xi Jinping

  • Wednesday, 30 November, 2022
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    Brussels prepares most ambitious plans post-Brexit to lure derivatives trade away from London

  • Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
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    Nato ministers to paper over Ukraine differences Premium content

    Show of support for Kyiv front and centre despite increasingly nuanced views

  • Monday, 28 November, 2022
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  • Friday, 25 November, 2022
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    Plans to appoint next chief of European Stability Fund set to be agreed upon today

  • Thursday, 24 November, 2022
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    EU to freeze funds until Hungary delivers on rule of law Premium content

    Brussels ready to approve recovery plan but plans partial freeze on regional funding

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