Sánchez under siege as corruption scandals close in on Spain’s ruling Socialists
The Gómez case is only one element of a much wider network of investigations involving Sánchez’s relatives, former ministers and senior political allies
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Green waste in Romanian politics: how an environmental company financed the PSD
The timing is noteworthy. Redpoint’s operating licence was renewed in June and the largest loan from it to the PSD - 2 million lei - followed shortly afterwards
French far right’s mixed local elections results offer hope to centrist candidates
Socialist Party candidate Emmanuel Grégoire won Paris' mayoral race while the RN's failed to win several other larger cities, and in particular in Marseille
EU looks the other way as Bulgaria’s rule-of-law crisis deepens
A debate in the European Parliament over the detention of Varna’s mayor Blagomir Kotsev failed to trigger any institutional response
European parliament demands urgent action on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis
The resolution reflects growing EU frustration with the Gaza conflict, set against a dire humanitarian situation
Von der Leyen dismisses criticism over Pfizergate as attack from ‘Putin apologists’
The Commission President’s combative stance may shore up her base but risks alienating key allies
Orbán slams Budapest pride as EU-orchestrated “shameful” protest
The march, attended by 70 MEPs, underscored growing domestic and international resistance to Orbán’s 15-year rule
