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European Comssion report sounds warning about granting of 'golden visas'

The end of age of the Golden Visa?

For the first time, the European Commission is sounding the alarm when it comes to European countries that offer citizenship or the right of residence in return for significant financial... read more →

January 23, 2019
19:24
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Oliver Ivanović was assassinated outside his party offices in Mitrovica one year ago today

One year after Oliver Ivanović’s murder, civil society continues to push for answers

One year has passed since the murder of Kosovar Serb politician Oliver Ivanović, without his killers being brought to justice.To commemorate his loss, relatives, friends and colleagues gathered in North... read more →

January 16, 2019
17:48
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Migrants being amassing at the border between Bosnia and Serbia

EU Commission says it is monitoring conditions of migrants in Bosnia, Croatia following reports of abuse

The European Commission has said it is seeking assurances from Croatia and Bosnia on the safety of migrants passing through their territory in response to a query from 22 MEPs... read more →

January 7, 2019
20:20
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MEPs deliver ‘mixed’ report on rule of law in Slovakia, Malta

The European Parliament’s delegation had “mixed feelings” about Slovakia during its September visit, concerning the state of investigation of journalist Ján Kuciak’s murder. Although it welcomed the efforts to improve... read more →

November 25, 2018
13:10
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Albania’s efforts to combat organised crime commended by EU

The Stabilisation and Association Council (SA Council) between Albania and the European Union held its tenth meeting on 14 November 2018 in Brussels. The meeting was chaired by the Minister... read more →

November 18, 2018
14:06
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Former Ukrainian MP wanted by Czech authorities for corruption

Ukrainian former MP Mykola Martynenko has been served with a notice to appear for questioning at the request of Czech law-enforcement officials as a witness in an international case, the... read more →

November 11, 2018
14:20
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Organised crime costs the UK £37 billion annually says Home Office

On Thursday it emerged authorities now estimate that serious and organised crime costs the UK at least £37 billion annually. Launching a fresh drive to tackle the scourge, ministers warned... read more →

November 4, 2018
14:57
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Zamira Hajiyeva case just tip of the iceberg when it comes to UK money laundering

Zamira Hajiyeva is the wife of a former Azerbaijan banker who, in 2016, was convicted of fraud and corruption. He was chairman of the Azerbaijan International Bank, a state-owned banking... read more →

October 17, 2018
19:54
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Bulgarian Police Detain Bivol Investigative Journalists While They Attempt to Prevent #GPGate Evidence Destruction

Arrest of investigative journalists in Bulgaria highlights continued challenges to press freedom

The difficulties faced by journalists trying to uncover corruption in Bulgaria were back in the spotlight recently after the the police detained two journalists while they were carrying out an... read more →

October 3, 2018
15:20
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Mr Orban goes to Brussels

A decisive vote in the European Parliament will take place on Wednesday 12 September in Strasbourg on the launching of an Article 7 procedure against Hungary, in what would only... read more →