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What are the possible effects of lifting immunity for officials during investigations on public trust and accountability?

ATHENS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Greece's parliament lifted the immunity of one of the country's former European Commissioners on Thursday, clearing the way for further action by authorities investigating the "Qatargate" corruption case, one of the biggest scandals to hit the EU. Dimitris Avramopoulos — a former Athens mayor and current lawmaker with the ruling conservative New Democracy party — has denied any wrongdoing or links to the case, under which several EU officials have been accused of accepting bribes from Qatar. Qatar has also repeatedly denied any wrongdoing

Greece
Geopolitik

How can we better address the impact of disinformation on public understanding of the migrant crisis in Ceuta?

MADRID, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement. Over 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory between July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented surge at one of the European Union's only two land borders with Africa, prompting alarm across the bloc.At least 100 people died in the attempt, according to Ceuta's local authorities

Spain
Politik

What should be done about the future of the UK and the voices of its different regions?

The governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland might have overpromised and underdelivered on their recent independence push, signing a memorandum with bellicose language but few concrete promises for withdrawal from the United Kingdom. Scottish First Minister John Swinney, Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth, Northern Irish First Minister Michelle O’Neill, and Sinn Fein leader […]

United Kingdom