Fresh corruption investigations rocked the European Parliament with arrests and searches, including at Huawei’s offices. In the context of the EU, lobbying is not referred […]
Huawei Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Lobbying Scandal in Brussels
After years of being more or less an outcast in Europe in end-user electronics, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is facing serious bribery accusations in connection […]
Combatting Fraud Across the EU: A Growing Concern
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is facing a massive uptick in fraud cases, with an estimated €24.8 billion in damages by the end of […]
EU Challenges AI Companies to Choose Their Approach
From 2 Feb 2025, EU governments have gained sweeping powers under the European AI Act: public surveillance, refugee monitoring and even facial recognition based on […]
European Corruption has its Own Mutant Strain: Long-Qatargate
Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor has requested the European Parliament lift immunity for two Italian Socialist & Democrats (S&D) MEPs, Alessandra Moretti and Elisabetta Gualmini, in the […]
Italy and Corruption: Public Trust at Stake
Over the past decade, Italy’s Corruption Perceptions Index scores have fluctuated, highlighting the country’s ongoing struggle with public sector corruption. In 2012, Italy scored 42 […]
New Corruption Probe Targets Ukrainian President’s Party
Iryna Kormyshkina, a member of parliament from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, has submitted her resignation letter amid a corruption investigation against […]
Germany and Corruption: Gradual Decline
The Corruption Perception Index in Germany from 2012 to 2024 demonstrates a slight but noticeable decline in perceived integrity. Starting at 79 in 2012, the […]
Ukraine and Corruption: Stagnation in Prevention
Ukraine ‘s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) dropped by one point to 35, ranking 105th out of 180 countries. This decline signals stagnation in anti-corruption […]
Politicians and Crypto: Volatile Involvement
An Argentine judge has been assigned to investigate President Javier Milei’s role in promoting the crypto currency $LIBRA, which crashed after he recommended it. Milei […]