1. Farewell to friendship groups Back in the day (read: 2022), you could show your enthusiasm for a country without having to deal with the hassle of sitting on the foreign affairs committee or joining a formal delegation — by becoming a member of a “friendship group.” That provided all the fancy embassy dinners without any … Read more
Since the 2019 election this European Parliament has had to deal with various challenges, from Brexit and Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine and scandals such as Qatargate. At the same time it has managed to legislate on key issues such as climate change, AI and migration. In this episode we look back at the … Read more
She could return to jail if she carries on talking about the case to the media, according to her legal team, as POLITICO revealed earlier this week. “Eva Kaili is a politician; for a year and a half she is bombarded by defamatory news,” Dimitrakopoulos said, commenting on the decision. “It is self-explanatory that she … Read more
Eva Kaili, the key suspect in the Qatargate scandal and a former European Parliament vice-president, lost a legal challenge at the General Court of the European Union on Tuesday, thereby dashing her hopes of derailing one of the probes she faces regarding alleged misuse of EU funds. The Greek EU lawmaker had sought to annul … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — One year into the biggest corruption scandal ever to hit the European Parliament and the Qatargate questions keep coming. Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday spent an hour discussing the cash-for-influence allegations during a debate in Strasbourg, with many suggesting they’re … Read more
