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 […]
From Watchdog to Whistleblower: Croatian NGO Sues EU
What began as a partnership to fight corruption has spiraled into a legal battle over €240,000 and a broader crisis of trust in EU funding. […]
Wiretaps and Whistle-blowers: The Scandal That Brought Down Greek Ministers
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating a massive scheme. In which Greek officials allegedly funneled EU agricultural funds to fake farmers and bogus […]
Von der Leyen’s Journey: From Hero to Villain
Once hailed as Europe’s rock during Covid and war, Ursula von der Leyen now finds herself lampooned as a wet blanket on the Commission’s bonfire. […]
Transparency Under Pressure: EU on the NGO Funding Scandal
After a German newspaper claimed the EU paid NGOs to push climate policy, Brussels is pushing back, hard. The European Commission denied Welt am Sonntag’s […]
High-Stakes Financial Policy: Why Monaco Made the EU’s Money Laundering Blacklist
The European Commission has placed Monaco on its high-risk money laundering list. It joins countries like Syria and Myanmar, marking a major shift for the […]
The Battle Over the EU’s Unspent Covid Relief Funds
In 2021, the EU allocated €650B in loans and grants to help member states recover from the Covid – 19 pandemic. Funds focused on climate […]