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European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen survives no-confidence votes in Parliament

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European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen survives no-confidence votes in Parliament

The results were slightly better for E.U. executive chief European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen than in July, when 360 lawmakers voted against a motion. File | Photo Credit: Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived two bids to remove her when the European Parliament rejected no-confidence motions from hard-right and … Read more

Police raid more European Union Parliament offices in corruption probe

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Police raid more European Union Parliament offices in corruption probe

Belgian police conducted more raids at European Parliament offices on Dec. 12 as the legislature’s President pledged to launch an internal investigation into corruption allegations and the bloc’s top official called for the creation of an EU-wide independent ethics body. Prosecutors investigating alleged influence peddling by a Gulf country at the European Parliament charged four … Read more