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EU corruption scandal

December 13, 2022

The EU is engulfed in a corruption scandal amid allegations that Qatar bribed European politicians to sway policy. European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili is among those arrested by Belgian police.

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A wide view of the European Parliament, with hundreds of people sitting in the plenary session
The European Parliament is being rocked by allegations that Qatar paid European lawmakers to influence policyImage: Jean-Francois Badias/AP Photo/picture alliance