Shaken by accusations of corruption levelled against several of its legislators, the European Parliament – historically seen as a leader in transparency – is coming to terms with the arrests of several…
The European Union’s parliament was reeling Tuesday, its credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup.
Qatar denies any allegations of it being involved in the corruption case linked to the European Parliament (EP) and its former Vice-President Eva Kaili, the country's government said on Wednesday .
Judicial officials have told The Associated Press that a Greek European lawmaker charged with corruption in an alleged plot tarnishing EU institutions will remain in detention until at least Dec.