Cash worth about 600,000 EU was seized by Belgium police in 16 searches in Brussels on Friday. Computers and mobile phones were also taken by police in order to examine their contents
EU Parliament Vice President suspended as four charged in corruption probe linked to World Cup
European Union foreign ministers expressed dismay on Monday over a Belgian investigation into allegations that World Cup host Qatar had lavished cash and gifts on European Parliament officials to influence decision-making.
EU Parliament VP ‘Imprisoned’ After Being Charged with ‘Corruption’ – Report
The Vice-President of the European Parliament has been formally charged with corruption and has reportedly been imprisoned.
Vice President Eva Kaili, a socialist MEP from Greece, has reportedly been arrested and charged with corruption amid claims that she, along with many others, engaged in illicit lobbying for the Islamist state of Qatar.
Kaili had her powers as VP suspended on Saturday after being arrested on Friday as part of an anti-corruption probe which has seen numerous premises searched and hundreds of thousands of euros in cash seized.
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