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Belgian authorities are investigating current and former European Parliament officials and lawmakers on suspicion of bribery involving Qatar, the host nation of the Football World Cup. Belgian prosecutors charged four people, including Greek MEP and EP Vice President Eva Kaili, with allegedly receiving money and gifts from a Gulf state
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The detention of European Parliament Vice President Eva Kylie on charges of involvement in corrupt deals for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has sparked a wider scandal, exposing the tentacles of bribery and lobbying within the European Parliament. Kylie, a Greek MEP, has a history of collaborating with Armenian
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The Pirate Party, a Sweden-based political movement dedicated to reforming copyright law, eradicating the patent system, and strengthening online privacy, has secured at least one seat in the European Parliament by winning more than 7% of the Swedish votes in the election. Founded in 2006, the party has garnered a
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As the United Kingdom mourns the worst performance of the Labour Party in 100 years, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's grip on power is increasingly tenuous. The party's disastrous showing in the European and local council elections, largely due to the expenses scandal, has left many calling
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The European Parliament has approved a resolution to block the creation of a customs union with Turkey, citing the country's poor human rights record. This decision comes as EU diplomats in Brussels work to salvage a compromise that could commit the European Union to opening talks on admitting
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European Union officials expressed hope that a deal with Greece to create a customs union with Turkey could still be salvaged, despite Greece's initial rejection. French European Affairs Minister Alain Lamassoure and EU Foreign Relations Commissioner Hans van den Broek defended a provisional agreement reached on February 6,
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The European Parliament narrowly approved the nomination of Luxembourg Prime Minister Jacques Santer as the European Union's new chief executive, avoiding a potential institutional crisis. The assembly voted 260 to 238, with 23 abstentions, to support Santer's nomination by EU leaders to succeed French Socialist Jacques
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The European Parliament, the EU's only democratically elected body, has elected a new president, Klaus Hansch, a German Socialist, with a two-and-a-half year term. Hansch, a 55-year-old former journalist, will lead the assembly, which has expanded powers under the 1992 Maastricht Treaty. The Parliament, which has 567 members,
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The recent European parliamentary elections produced a mix of expected and unexpected outcomes, giving rise to a clear winner in Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany. Despite a general swing to the right among voters, Socialist parties emerged with the most seats in the European Parliament, with 200 out of 567
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The European Parliament has undergone a significant shift to the right, with Christian Democrat and conservative parties gaining ground at the expense of traditional socialist forces. Despite the strong performance of the Party of European Socialists (PES), which maintains its position as the largest bloc, the new parliament will be
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European Parliament voting saw low turnout across Europe, ranging from the mid-30s in Britain to nearly 100 percent in Belgium, where voting is mandatory. Despite this, the Christian Democratic Party of Chancellor Helmut Kohl saw a significant boost in Germany, improving Kohl's chances in upcoming national elections. However,
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Millions of voters across the European Union went to the polls, choosing new representatives to the European Parliament in elections that reflected a growing trend towards the right. The vote saw a surprise boost for Chancellor Helmut Kohl's Christian Democratic alliance in Germany, as well as a strong
