Graft scandal escalates with bid to lift EU lawmakers’ immunity
Publicat:The president of the European Parliament said she’s started an “urgent procedure” to waive the immunity of two more socialist lawmakers suspected of involvement in a sprawling corruption scandal involving Qatar, according to Bloomberg. Roberta Metsola said Monday that, following a request from Belgian authorities, she’s taken formal steps paving the way for votes to […] The post Graft scandal escalates with bid to lift EU lawmakers’ immunity appeared first on Știri online, ultimele știri, presa online, ziar online - Sursazilei.ro .
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