New corruption scandal, said to be linked to Huawei, roils EU Parliament
Police carry out several raids in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Belgian prosecutors make arrests in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament
Prosecutors said suspects were arrested for questioning in “connection with their alleged involvement in active corruption within the European Parliament, as well as for forgery and use of forgeries.”
Belgian Prosecutors Probe Alleged Corruption in European Parliament
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian prosecutors said on Thursday several individuals had been arrested for questioning in connection with their alleged involvement in active corruption within the European Parliament.
Belgian Authorities Arrest Suspects in Huawei, European Parliament Corruption Probe
The supposed perpetrators made payments and gave gifts, including invitations to soccer matches, in exchange for favorable political decisions, authorities said.
Belgian police carries out massive raid in corruption probe linked to EU parliament
The raids come more than two years after the ‘Qatargate’ scandal, in which several European lawmakers were accused of accepting payments to promote the interests of Qatar and Morocco. About 100 office
Belgian prosecutors arrest suspects in Huawei bribery probe targeting EU Parliament
Belgian federal prosecutors say they’ve arrested several people as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and Huawei
Huawei Banned From European Parliament Amid Corruption Probe
A European Parliament spokesperson said Friday that the body decided to suspend access to parliament for Huawei representatives with immediate effect as a precautionary measure while Belgian prosecutors carry out their investigation.
Belgium targets Huawei in EU corruption probe
Belgian police have raided the offices of Huawei as part of a sprawling probe into alleged corruption involving members of the European parliament. An official briefed on the investigation told the Financial Times the Chinese technology company was the target of the probe initiated by Belgian intelligence services.
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