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MEP Roberts Zīle Responds to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Influence
  • April 9, 2026
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MEP Roberts Zīle Responds to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Influence

Latvian MEP Roberts Zīle has reaffirmed his long-standing opposition to Kremlin interference, responding to Brussels Watch’s...

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Romanian President Nicușor Dan Appoints Prosecutors Amid CSM Opposition
  • April 9, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
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Romanian President Nicușor Dan Appoints Prosecutors Amid CSM Opposition

Romanian President Nicușor Dan appointed seven chief prosecutors and their deputies on 8 April 2026, bypassing...

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Hungary Faces Mounting Public Outrage Over Deepening EU Corruption
  • April 8, 2026
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Hungary Faces Mounting Public Outrage Over Deepening EU Corruption

Amid escalating corruption scandals and economic hardship, Hungarians are voicing frustration over their nation’s status as...

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Rima Hassan Case Challenges MEP Immunity and Free Speech
  • April 7, 2026
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Rima Hassan Case Challenges MEP Immunity and Free Speech

French member of the European Parliament (MEP) Rima Hassan faces legal scrutiny in France over her...

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Greek PM, EPPO and 11 MPs in EU farm‑funds fraud probe
  • April 6, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Greek PM, EPPO and 11 MPs in EU farm‑funds fraud probe

European prosecutors have requested Greece to lift the immunity of 11 sitting Members of Parliament suspected...

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Rama Rejects Albania Corruption Rise Amid Economic Boom
  • April 4, 2026
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  • Brussels Watch

Rama Rejects Albania Corruption Rise Amid Economic Boom

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has firmly dismissed accusations of rising corruption in the country, arguing...

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Mikser reaffirms strong support for Moldova’s EU path after Chisinau and Bălți visit
  • April 3, 2026
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Mikser reaffirms strong support for Moldova’s EU path after Chisinau and Bălți visit

European Interest, in a report by an unnamed journalist, reported that Estonian Member of the European...

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Greece Appoints New Ministers Amid Escalating EU Farm Subsidy Scandal
  • April 3, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
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Greece Appoints New Ministers Amid Escalating EU Farm Subsidy Scandal

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has named new ministers including Thanos Plevris as Migration and Asylum...

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Hungary Faces Mounting Public Anger Over EU Corruption Ranking
  • April 2, 2026
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  • Brussels Watch

Hungary Faces Mounting Public Anger Over EU Corruption Ranking

Public frustration has mounted in Hungary as citizens increasingly denounce deep-rooted corruption, lack of transparency, and...

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EU passes landmark anti‑corruption directive to strengthen citizens’ protections
  • April 1, 2026
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EU passes landmark anti‑corruption directive to strengthen citizens’ protections

The European Parliament has adopted a historic EU‑wide anti‑corruption directive that sets common minimum standards on...

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South African Wine Grape Crop Forecast Signals Stable 2026 Harvest Amid Industry Optimism
  • March 31, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

South African Wine Grape Crop Forecast Signals Stable 2026 Harvest Amid Industry Optimism

South Africa’s wine industry approaches the 2026 harvest with confidence following the first official crop estimate...

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Poland’s Nawrocki Condemns Russia’s Corruption at CPAC Hungary
  • March 30, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Poland’s Nawrocki Condemns Russia’s Corruption at CPAC Hungary

At CPAC Hungary, President Andrzej Nawrocki declared that Russia represents corruption and brutality rather than genuine...

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Brussels Watch Hanna Gedin Responds on EU Transparency and Foreign Influence
  • March 28, 2026
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Brussels Watch: Hanna Gedin Responds on EU Transparency and Foreign Influence

Swedish MEP Hanna Gedin has responded to a policy inquiry on Russian interference, highlighting shortcomings in...

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Hungary Tops EU Corruption List Under Orbán Protests Surge
  • March 27, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Hungary Tops EU Corruption List Under Orbán: Protests Surge 

Hungarians are increasingly outraged over their country’s status as the European Union’s most corrupt member, with...

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MEP Judita Laššáková Responds to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Influence
  • March 27, 2026
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MEP Judita Laššáková Responds to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Influence

Slovak MEP Judita Laššáková issued a formal response to findings published by Brussels Watch in October...

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MEP Elisabeth Grossmann Declines to Respond to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Influence
  • March 27, 2026
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MEP Elisabeth Grossmann Declines to Respond to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Influence

Austrian MEP Elisabeth Grossmann has declined to engage with serious allegations of Russian interference within EU...

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EU Funds Cut Threat Over Russia at Venice Biennale 2026
  • March 26, 2026
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EU Funds Cut Threat Over Russia at Venice Biennale 2026

The Venice Biennale’s decision to allow Russia’s return to its 2026 edition has sparked outrage from...

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EU Approves Anti-Corruption Law Led by David Casa
  • March 26, 2026
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EU Approves Anti-Corruption Law Led by David Casa

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the first-ever EU-wide criminal law directive against corruption, establishing harmonised...

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Interim PM Gyurov Slams Road Corruption as Theft of Life in Bulgaria
  • March 25, 2026
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Interim PM Gyurov Slams Road Corruption as Theft of Life in Bulgaria

Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has condemned the misuse of road maintenance funds as “theft of life”, linking...

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EUAM Ukraine and NACP Sign Deal to Boost Anti-Corruption Efforts
  • March 25, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

EUAM Ukraine and NACP Sign Deal to Boost Anti-Corruption Efforts

The European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine and the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) have...

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Operation Midas NABU Exposes US$100M Ukraine Energy Corruption Scandal
  • March 24, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Operation Midas: NABU Exposes US$100M Ukraine Energy Corruption Scandal

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has exposed a massive embezzlement scheme in the energy...

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Black Cube Spy Scandal Corruption in Slovenia's 2022 Election
  • March 19, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Black Cube Spy Scandal: Corruption in Slovenia’s 2022 Election

An investigation by Politico Europe reveals that Israeli private intelligence firm Black Cube covertly targeted Slovenia’s...

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MEP Arash Saeidi Declines to Respond to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Interference in EU Institutions
  • March 18, 2026
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MEP Arash Saeidi Declines to Respond to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Influence

French MEP Arash Saeidi has opted not to respond to Brussels Watch’s inquiry regarding Russian influence...

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Parliament Blocks Balluku Arrest Over Defence Corruption Scandal
  • March 18, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Parliament Blocks Balluku Arrest Over Defence Corruption Scandal

Albania’s Parliament has blocked a judicial request to arrest former Deputy Prime Minister Senida Mesi Balluku...

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Slovenian Spy Scandal Rocks Golob-Janša Election
  • March 17, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Slovenian Spy Scandal Rocks Golob-Janša Election

A major spy scandal involving alleged Russian intelligence operations and corruption accusations against leading political figures...

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Orbán Betrayed Freedom Magyar Accuses PM of Russian Vote Rigging
  • March 16, 2026
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  • Brussels Watch

Orbán Betrayed Freedom: Magyar Accuses PM of Russian Vote Rigging

Hungarian opposition figure Péter Magyar has accused Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of “betraying Hungarian freedom” by...

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Tusk Government to Abolish Polish CBA Amid Backlash
  • March 16, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Tusk Government to Abolish Polish CBA Amid Backlash

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government is pushing to dissolve the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA), established...

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Ukraine’s Stalled Anti-Corruption Reforms Jeopardise EU Path and War Aid
  • March 15, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Ukraine’s Stalled Anti-Corruption Reforms Jeopardise EU Path and War Aid

Ukraine’s flagship anti-corruption reforms have slowed and, in several areas, gone into reverse, raising concern among...

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EU Operation Irini Ramps Up Monitoring of Suspicious Ships Off Libya
  • March 14, 2026
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EU Operation Irini Ramps Up Monitoring of Suspicious Ships Off Libya

The European Union’s Operation Irini has escalated its surveillance efforts in the central Mediterranean following a...

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Albanian Parliament Blocks Ex-Deputy PM Balluku Arrest Amid SPAK Probe
  • March 13, 2026
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Albanian Parliament Blocks Ex-Deputy PM Balluku Arrest Amid SPAK Probe

Albania’s Socialist-led parliament voted on 11 March 2026 to reject a request from the Special Structure...

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Albanian Parliament Blocks Alket Balluku Arrest Amid EU Corruption Warning
  • March 12, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Albanian Parliament Blocks Alket Balluku Arrest Amid EU Corruption Warning

Albanian lawmakers rejected a request to lift MP Alket Balluku’s immunity, thwarting a Special Structure Against...

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EU Parliament Approves €5.2M Aid for Tupperware Belgium Workers
  • March 11, 2026
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EU Parliament Approves €5.2M Aid for Tupperware Belgium Workers

The European Parliament has approved financial support measures for former Tupperware Belgium employees following the company’s...

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Hungarian Seizure €251M Ukrainian Cash, Gold Money Laundering Probe 
  • March 11, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Hungarian Seizure: €251M Ukrainian Cash, Gold Money Laundering Probe 

Hungarian authorities seized €251 million in cash and 124kg of gold from a Ukrainian convoy near...

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Ukraine Education Ministry, EU Anti‑Corruption Initiative Boost Integrity Reforms
  • March 10, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Ukraine Education Ministry, EU Anti‑Corruption Initiative Boost Integrity Reforms

Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science and the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) have formalised and expanded...

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Montenegro Removes Katnić, Gvozdenović, Vukotić from Đukanović Corruption Cases
  • March 9, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Montenegro Removes Katnić, Gvozdenović, Vukotić from Đukanović Corruption Cases

Montenegro’s Special State Prosecutor’s Office (SST) has removed three prosecutors—Milivoje Katnić, Duška Gvozdenović, and Saša Vukotić—from...

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MEP Anna Strolenberg
  • March 7, 2026
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MEP Anna Strolenberg told Brussels Watch Russian interference concerns will be filed

Brussels — Member of the European Parliament Anna Strolenberg has recognized alerts from watchdog group Brussels Watch...

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Georgieva Exposes EPPO Corruption, Peevski Threats in Bulgarian Probe
  • March 7, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Georgieva Exposes EPPO Corruption, Peevski Threats in Bulgarian Probe

Teodora Georgieva, Bulgaria’s European Prosecutor at the EPPO, has filed an unprecedented report with the Ministry...

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EU reacts to Iran regime collapse and future uncertainty
  • March 6, 2026
  • MEPs Watch
  • Brussels Watch

EU reacts to Iran regime collapse and future uncertainty

Senior Members of the European Parliament have broadly welcomed the collapse of Iran’s ruling regime, hailing...

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Estonia Signs Joint Anti-Corruption Agreement for Ukraine’s Post-War Reconstruction
  • March 5, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Estonia Signs Joint Anti-Corruption Agreement for Ukraine’s Post-War Reconstruction

Estonia has signed a joint agreement with Ukraine and international partners to strengthen oversight and prevent...

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EU, Commission say no immediate oil and gas supply risks
  • March 4, 2026
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EU, Commission say no immediate oil and gas supply risks

The European Commission and EU countries have jointly concluded that there are currently no immediate risks...

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EU Rejects Ukraine 2027 Bid Over Corruption
  • March 3, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

EU Rejects Ukraine 2027 Bid Over Corruption

European Union governments and senior officials are increasingly signalling that Ukraine will not be ready to...

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EU Prosecutors, EPPO Warn of 35% Surge in Financial Crime
  • March 2, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

EU Prosecutors, EPPO Warn of 35% Surge in Financial Crime

European Union prosecutors have reported a 35% year‑on‑year surge in financial crime investigations, with estimated damage...

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Brussels Watch: Hanna Gedin Calls for Stronger EU Transparency to Counter Foreign Influence
  • March 2, 2026
  • News
  • Brussels Watch

Brussels Watch: Hanna Gedin Calls for Stronger EU Transparency to Counter Foreign Influence

Brussels — Swedish Member of the European Parliament Hanna Gedin has warned that existing transparency and...

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Iran IRGC Blocks Strait of Hormuz, EU Mission Sounds Alarm
  • February 28, 2026
  • News
  • Brussels Watch

Iran IRGC Blocks Strait of Hormuz, EU Mission Sounds Alarm

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued VHF radio warnings to vessels stating “no ship...

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EU’s Marta Kos Says Ukraine Has Not Regained Anti-Corruption Trust
  • February 27, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

EU’s Marta Kos Says Ukraine Has Not Regained Anti-Corruption Trust

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has warned that the European Union’s trust in Ukraine has...

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Ukraine Energy Corruption: EU Flags Reform Gaps
  • February 26, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Ukraine Energy Corruption: EU Flags Reform Gaps

EU ambassadors recently evaluated Ukraine’s anticorruption and EU integration progress, underscoring ongoing challenges amid wartime efforts,...

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Ukraine's Ex-Energy Minister Faces NABU Kickback Charges Amid EU Anti-Corruption Push
  • February 25, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Ukraine’s Ex-Energy Minister Faces NABU Kickback Charges Amid EU Anti-Corruption Push

Ukraine faces intensified anti-corruption scrutiny as the EU outlines accession criteria emphasising rule of law reforms,...

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OLAF Uncovers Horizon Europe Corruption, Social Scientists Investigate
  • February 24, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

OLAF Uncovers Horizon Europe Corruption, Social Scientists Investigate

Social scientists are analysing Horizon Europe grant data to detect and prevent corruption patterns in the...

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MEP Daniel Freund Responds to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Influence
  • February 23, 2026
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  • Brussels Watch

MEP Daniel Freund Responds to Brussels Watch Report on Russian Influence

German MEP Daniel Freund has delivered a scathing critique of the European Parliament’s transparency deficits, directly...

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Tirana Protests: Balluku Corruption Scandal Ignites Unrest
  • February 23, 2026
  • Anti Corruption
  • Brussels Watch

Tirana Protests: Balluku Corruption Scandal Ignites Unrest

Thousands of demonstrators in Tirana have staged increasingly violent protests demanding the resignation of Deputy Prime...

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