Von der Leyen accused of power grab of €400B in regional cash – POLITICO
The reform has set von der Leyen, the favorite to remain as president after her five-year term ends later this...
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As drug kingpins shift to stealing EU cash, Europe’s top prosecutor wants to fight back – POLITICO
The train accident in Greece still affecting procedure today |Konstantinos Tsakalidis/SOOC/AFP via Getty Images “There is a constitutional provision that...
Spain nominates Nadia Calviño to run European Investment Bank – POLITICO
The Spanish government on Friday night put forward Finance Minister Nadia Calviño as a candidate to lead the European Investment...
The EU is getting a German-infused PR machine — with double the money – POLITICO
Ursula von der Leyen wants to sell you on Europe — via Germany. Starting in 2024, the EU’s top executive...
EU Parliament to slash luxury retirement fund payouts in half – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Former members of the European Parliament enrolled...
EU clamps down on corruption in wake of Qatargate cash-for-influence scandal – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday promoted new rules to clamp down on corruption across the bloc in the...
Visentini sacked as trade union chief after Qatar-scandal cash revelations – POLITICO
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) sacked leader Luca Visentini, concluding that he no longer had the organization’s confidence after...
EU officials demand 28 percent funding hike for President Charles Michel’s office – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Brussels officials are asking for a budget increase of...
How Qatar used a secret deal to bind itself to the EU Parliament – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. In February 2020, Eva Kaili, the European Parliament’s high-flying...
