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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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The European Parliament is being rocked by allegations that Qatar paid European lawmakers to influence policyImage: Jean-Francois Badias/AP Photo/picture alliance
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