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Vox Defends Le Pen Amidst EU Funds Misuse Conviction

Marine Le Pen, leader of France's Agrupación Nacional, was found guilty of misusing 2.9 million euros in EU funds and banned from public office for five years; her ally, Spain's Vox party, continues its support, viewing the conviction as political persecution.

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French Court Bans Le Pen From 2027 Presidential Election

A French court has banned Marine Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election for five years due to a conviction for misappropriating approximately seven million euros in European Parliament funds intended for parliamentary assistants, who instead worked for her party, Rassemblement Nationa...

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French Court to Rule on Le Pen's Misuse of EU Funds, Potentially Ending Political Career

A French court will decide today on the fate of Marine Le Pen, accused of misappropriating €4.5 million in EU funds between 2004 and 2016. The prosecution demands imprisonment and a five-year ban from office, potentially preventing her from running in the 2027 presidential elections.

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Supreme Court Investigates MEP Alvise for Illegal Campaign Financing

The Spanish Supreme Court is investigating Member of the European Parliament Luis Pérez (Alvise) for alleged illegal campaign financing totaling €100,000 received from businessman Luis Romillo, who self-incriminated, leading to potential consequences including loss of immunity from prosecution and f...

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Greek Culture Minister's Public Reprimand Highlights Systemic Issues

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni publicly reprimanded an employee in Argolis for a building's poor condition, sparking controversy over her communication style but also highlighting deeper issues of bureaucratic inefficiencies and public service apathy, which require 45,000 euros to repair.

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Bangladesh Seeks to Recover Billions in Stolen Assets, Faces Disinformation Campaign

Bangladesh's central bank governor, Dr. Ahsan Mansur, is in London seeking to recover tens of billions of dollars allegedly stolen from the country's banking system under the previous regime, facing a disinformation campaign while collaborating with UK officials and experts to trace assets held in t...

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French Court Convicts Gollnisch and Le Pen for Embezzlement

A French court found former European Parliament member Bruno Gollnisch and former National Rally President Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds, sentencing Gollnisch to three years (two suspended), a €50,000 fine, and a five-year ban from public office; Le Pen received a similar ban, jeopardi...

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Russia Aided Escape of Moldovan Deputy: SIS

Moldovan intelligence revealed that Russia aided Alexandr Nesterovski, a deputy from the Shor group, in escaping prison on March 19, 2025, using a car with diplomatic plates to transport him to Transnistria. This action was characterized as a hybrid aggression tactic.

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Gürtel Corruption Trial: 18 Guilty Pleas in Arganda del Rey Case

Eighteen of nineteen defendants in the Gürtel corruption trial concerning Arganda del Rey's city hall pleaded guilty, including the ringleader Francisco Correa and former mayor Ginés López, resulting from a €25 million bribe for a development project and highlighting systemic corruption within the P...

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Greece's State-Run Credit Bureau Plan Raises Concerns

Greece plans to establish a state-run credit bureau by late 2025 or early 2026, despite the author's argument that this contrasts with successful private sector models in the US and UK and might lead to inefficiency and corruption.

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Kocani Nightclub Fire Exposes Systemic Corruption in North Macedonia

A nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia, on March 16th, caused by illegal operation and lack of safety measures, resulted in 60 deaths and over 180 injuries, sparking widespread protests against systemic corruption.

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Wife of Ex-Rivers Official Raises Alarm After Husband's Allegations Against Governor

On March 29, 2025, Florence Nwaeke, wife of former Rivers State Head of Service George Nwaeke, publicly appealed for help after her husband appeared in a video alleging bribery and violence by Governor Sim Fubara, who denies the claims and released WhatsApp chats suggesting Nwaeke sought money.

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