new: clashes at Euronews as the broadcaster and news website removes a story over companies linked to Hungarian leader and Euronews' owner www.euractiv.com/news/euronew...

At one point, Kövesi said a senior EU official told her to tone down her warnings about the scale of corruption. “I said: How dare you tell me this?" Great & depressing interview with a formidable prosecutor who did her job far better than EU bigwigs had planned for, via @elisabraun.bsky.social

Stuck in the Gulf or waiting for someone who is? Here’s what EU countries are doing to bring citizens home, why evacuations are slow, and what steps you should take now. www.euractiv.com/news/strande... @magnuslundnielsen.bsky.social @nicolettaionta.bsky.social @anupriyadatta.bsky.social

EU countries are preparing to allow the US to access national biometric databases – holding sensitive personal data like fingerprints and facial scans – to maintain visa-free travel to the US. The latest on the deal w/ @maximilian-henning.bsky.social

Qatargate: Belgian court dismissed suspects’ claims that the case was legally flawed, allowing the corruption probe to proceed www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...

New report claims that after a close Orban ally bought Euronews, the TV network turned into a propaganda machine for autocratic regimes www.euractiv.com/news/inside-...

new investigation with @magnuslundnielsen.bsky.social

This is so fucking funny dude.

new: Mogherini resigns as College of Europe rector amid fraud probe www.euractiv.com/news/mogheri...

EXCLUSIVE: Top Commission official takes early retirement amid EEAS scandal www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi... @nicolettaionta.bsky.social @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social

Did the EU's bureaucrat production factory misuse the bloc's funds? Police raided several premises today! Major scoop by our @eddywax.bsky.social and @elisabraun.bsky.social www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi...

Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...

new: Greek neo-Nazi Ioannis Lagos continued to receive thousands of euros from the European Parliament months after being sentenced to 13 years in prison for leading a criminal organisation. www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi...

🚨🚨"European Parliament tells Belgian prosecutor to stay in lane on corruption probes" Excellent investigation by @elisabraun.bsky.social on corruption, immunities, European Parliament and #bureucracy (I was fortunate to discuss some of these issues with Elisa). 🧵 www.euractiv.com/news/investi...

Three years after the Qatargate scandal shook the EU to its core, the European Parliament is quietly pushing back against Belgian authorities investigating allegations of wrongdoing among lawmakers. Here's why ⤵️ www.euractiv.com/news/investi...

EU prosecutors open probe into far-right group linked to Le Pen www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

Great to see our investigation featured in Le Monde! www.lemonde.fr/economie/art... cc @nicolettaionta.bsky.social

Sorry for the linkedinesque post here but I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined @euractiv.com Excited to dig deeper into EU affairs and tell the stories that matter—alongside a strong team of talented colleagues (and old friends!).

NEW: An investigation by @euractiv.com (with De Standaard & Le Vif) unveils the testimony given to police by the lobbyist at the centre of Huawei’s cash-for-influence scandal in the EU Parliament. Via @nicolettaionta.bsky.social and our new Chief Brussels Correspondent @elisabraun.bsky.social

🚨 BREAKING: The “Pfizergate” verdict: The EU Commission was wrong to refuse the release of Ursula von der Leyen’s secret texts. Read the developing story: ow.ly/b6aL50VSi3H

Corruption is the most important story in the world, part 213 www.politico.eu/article/vikt...

“Parkinson’s is a man-made disease.” Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time. Superb long read by @thisisbartosz.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/bas-...

Our team has been tracking the global impact of the investigation — and the numbers keep climbing.

Huawei corruption scandal: The heat is on over a 2021 Huawei-friendly letter. Who’s caught in the storm? Who’s facing charges? How much money changed hands? We bring you the latest on the #Huaweigate with @elisabraun.bsky.social, @maxgriera.bsky.social and @benmunster.bsky.social. 👇

The lobbying budgets of the largest European defense companies surged around 40 percent between 2022 and 2023, a data investigation by POLITICO found. 👉 www.politico.eu/article/eu-d...

🍿 Critics responses to the EU's latest legislative package: it's halloween for NGOs and Christmas for lobbyists www.politico.eu/newsletter/p... (we've added stars to give it a Cannes film festival twist 🎬)

💸 Three years after the war in Ukraine started, top EU defense firms have significantly increased their lobbying presence in Brussels, with a 40% increase of their budgets and expansion of their teams. ✉️ This week in EU influence, w/ @gi-coi.bsky.social www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...

Wired a gagné en deux semaines 62.500 nouveaux abonnés grâce à sa couverture acérée, et ses très nombreux scoops, sur le DOGE de Musk apnews.com/article/elon...

As Donald Trump's administration turns on Ukraine, EU and world leaders will head to Kyiv on Monday to rally around President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and talk security guarantees.

EU hires Trump-linked lobbying firm DCI Group to advise on trade — the client roster includes sanctioned organizations, the Azeri government, oil companies ... and many more. Scoop by @elisabraun.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/eu-h...

What’s behind this sudden urge to look into green NGOs funding in Europe? With scoop hunters @maxgriera.bsky.social, @l-guillot.bsky.social @mariannegros.bsky.social

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