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Three years on, former MEP Kaili still awaits trial in case slammed as 'Belgiangate'

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was detained this month in a major fraud probe, as ex-European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili remains in legal limbo three years after her arrest in the 2022 corruption scandal.

Euronews

Belgium detains two more EU lawmaker in graft investigation

Belgian prosecutors arrested one lawmaker and took another in for questioning on Friday in connection with a corruption scandal that has hit the European Parliament.

Reuters

Belgian MEP arrested in ‘cash for influence’ inquiry

Police search Marc Tarabella’s safe deposit box and offices as part of anti-corruption investigation

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EU parliament waives immunity of two lawmakers in graft probe

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers following a request by Belgian investigators to question them over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal.

Reuters

EU committee votes to lift immunity from two MEPs amid ‘Qatargate’ inquiry

European parliament expected to back committee and strip Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino of immunity from prosecution

The Guardian - UK

Corruption, cash and confessions: Who are the key suspects in the Qatargate scandal ?

Investigations into Qatargate – the corruption scandal currently engulfing the European Parliament – took a spectacular turn this week when one of the prime suspects said Tuesday that he would cooperate with Belgian authorities. New revelations are expected to accelerate investigations and further implicate other suspects.

France 24

Cash for influence inquiry homes in on Brussels meeting days before World Cup

Ex-MEP allegedly called on friends to ask questions at meeting to lead Qatari minister ‘on a known path’

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Suspected ringleader in EU graft probe cuts deal for lighter sentence

The alleged ringleader of a European Union cash-for-influence corruption scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco has decided to reveal information about the affair in exchange for a lighter sentence, Belgian prosecutors said Tuesday.

France 24

Ex-MEP at heart of cash for influence scandal strikes plea bargain

Pier Antonio Panzeri will provide information on corruption network for ‘limited’ jail time

The Guardian - UK

EU assembly starts review of immunity of two MEPs over graft scandal

The European Parliament began a month-long procedure on Monday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers who Belgian investigators want to question over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal.

Reuters

Scandal-hit EU political group starts damage limitation work

The major political group embroiled in a massive European Union corruption scandal will seek this week to insulate itself from further fallout in the cash-for-influence affair linked to Qatar and Morocco

The Independent UK

Factbox-Who's who in European Parliament's cash-for-influence scandal

A corruption scandal has been rocking the European Parliament since Belgian authorities raided parliament offices two weeks before Christmas.

Reuters

European Parliament to waive immunity of two MEPs in corruption case

The European Parliament said on Monday it had begun a procedure to waive the immunity of two of its members after a request from Belgian judiciary investigating a European Union-Qatar corruption scandal.

Reuters

EU Parliament starts process to lift 2 lawmakers' immunity

The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure for the waiver of immunity of two lawmakers following a request from the Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal rocking EU politics

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Radio France Internationale

Ex-European Parliament VP remains in custody as Qatar bribery probe continues

European lawmaker Eva Kaili, who has been accused of accepting bribes from Qatar, has been ordered to remain in custody as investigations continue into one of the European Union’s biggest ever corruption scandals.

France 24

Greek MEP remains in detention as Qatargate investigations continue

A Greek MEP, Eva Kaili, was ordered Thursday to stay in detention in Belgium over corruption allegations linked to Qatar that have rocked the European Parliament, prosecutors said.

Al Jazeera

Greek MEP in EU parliament corruption case protests innocence

Eva Kaili asks a Belgian court to release her from detention under electronic surveillance.

The Independent UK

Lawyers seek release of suspect in EU corruption scandal

Lawyers for the former European Parliament vice-president suspected of being at the center of one of the European Union’s biggest corruption scandals are seeking her release from prison

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France 24

Partner of ousted European Parliament VP Eva Kaili confesses to role in Qatar graft case

Francesco Giorgi, the partner of ousted European Parliament vice-president Eva Kaili, has confessed his role in a Qatar graft scandal, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

The Independent UK

More questions than answers as EU corruption scandal unfolds

A week after a cash-for-favors scandal broke at the European Union's parliament more questions remain than answers

The Guardian - UK

A police stakeout, piles of cash, and a promise of reform: the week that shook Brussels

Arrest of Greek MEP and her boyfriend at centre of top-secret investigation into a criminal conspiracy

Reuters

Eva Kaili's partner confesses role in European Parliament corruption case - sources

Francesco Giorgi, the partner of ousted European Parliament vice-president Eva Kaili, has confessed his role in a Qatar graft scandal, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

The Guardian - UK

Greek MEP at centre of Qatar corruption inquiry has hearing postponed

Eva Kaili awaits bail decision as lawyer says prison strike stopped her attending court

Reuters

EU-Qatar graft scandal uncovered by year-long, pan-Europe probe, Belgium says

Belgium's intelligence service worked closely with other European countries for more than a year to uncover the graft scandal now rocking the European Parliament, the justice ministry said.

Reuters

Factbox-The European Parliament's cash-for-influence scandal

Belgian authorities have charged four people linked to the European Parliament over allegations World Cup host Qatar lavished them with cash and gifts to influence decision-making.

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