Italy’s most iconic investment bank, Mediobanca, is facing a hostile €16.6 billion takeover bid from Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS). A move backed by […]
Defamation vs. Diplomacy: EU Council Faces Landmark Legal Test
A German lawyer is taking the EU Council to court in a potentially historic defamation case. If successful, it could be the first time an […]
From Qatargate to Gatekeeping: EU Parliament Tightens Visitor Rules
The European Parliament is tightening access rules for journalists, lobbyists, and diplomats during holiday periods. The days of casual corridor chats are numbered. Starting September […]
Knife in the Back: Can Corruption Become an Obstacle on Ukraine’s EU Path?
Respect for the rule of law and increased anti-corruption efforts – that is all the European Union expects from Ukraine in exchange for a fast […]
When Oversight Backfires: The EU Grant Map That Sparked a Political Storm in Poland
Poland’s Covid recovery scandal is turning into a political firestorm. What started as a transparency push has exposed grants for yachts, vodka bars and even […]
The €2.5 Million Question: How EU Agricultural Aid Became a Greek Scandal
Authorities are investigating a massive fraud involving EU farm subsidies and now a former official from the ruling New Democracy party is in the spotlight. The […]
Why Did President Zelenskyy Risk Another ’Orange Revolution’ in Ukraine?
With a failed attempt to take Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies’ independence, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has risked a new ’Orange Revolution’ in his country. The fact that […]
Inflated Contracts and Charities: The Curious Case of ID ’s Funds
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has officially opened a probe into Identity and Democracy (ID). A now-defunct far-right political group in the European Parliament. […]
A Vote of No Confidence: Why MEPs Are Demanding Resignation
A group of MEPs has launched a motion of censure, hoping to pressure the Commission president into resigning. Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea submitted the motion […]
Everything Wrong with the Spanish Socialists
Barely a couple of weeks ago, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez opted out his country of NATO’s grand budget increase. He cited economic strain and […]