Lessons Still Not Learned
Global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International’s March 13 press release was short, but straightforward. The new allegations of bribery (by now…
USAID: Rotten to the Core
Though, most of our work has been focused on the European Parliament and its (dis)honourable members so far, the recent…
How Long Until We Can Label the European Parliament as the Hotbed of Corruption
The dust has barely settled over Qatargate, yet, the European Parliament was rocked by another scandal again. The details are…
Regina Doherty and The Luck of the Irish
Nowadays, the expression ‘the luck of the Irish’ is thought to be a positive thing, associated with rainbows, leprechauns, four-leaf…
The Apple from the Tree – The Sienkiewicz Family and its Discrepancies
Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz was probably the most famous of all Polish writers, dearly beloved in his patria. The…
Need Advice on Lax Interpretation of Law? Call Didier Reynders
“We face a systemic problem rather than isolated violations of European Law.” Probably Didier Reynders himself didn’t think that this…
A Pseudo-Martyr in the European Parliament: Ilaria Salis
Standing in front of a small group of journalist, fresh MEP Ilaria Salis declared with all the seriousness she could…
Lithuania’s Mr. Mischievous Handsome
Continuing our walk the talk, talk the walk series about hypocrites within the European Parliament, Lithuania’s Petras Gražulis fits into…
Weber’s Aide Suspected in Wrongdoing
If you thought Qatargate was a one-time scandal, think again. Something big is brewing inside the European People’s Party, that…
Romanian Politics Exported to the EU: The Case of Diana Şoşoacă
Romanian politics has always had its own peculiar ways and goings, with a tacit and widespread acceptance of corruption, with…