Four people have been charged with being part of a criminal group, money laundering and corruption in connection with an investigation into suspected influence peddling by a Persian Gulf country at the European Unions parliament, the Belgian federal prosecutors office said Sunday.The lobbying scandal, which allegedly involves Qatari officials, has already seen parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili relieved of her duties.The four are among six people held for questioning after Belgian police launched raids on at least 16 premises across the capital Brussels on Friday.
President of the European Parliament (EP) Roberta Metsola reports that the EP has been subjected to a cyberattack, for which a pro-Kremlin group claimed responsibility.