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Eva Kaili corruption scandal comes to light

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3 years ago

December 12, 2022

The EU parliament will reconvene this week, but without its executive Vice President who’s been stripped of her duties – as a new corruption scandal with ties to Qatar has come to light.

The EU parliament will reconvene this week, but without its executive Vice President – stripped of her duties – as a new corruption scandal with ties to Qatar has come to light.

A Belgian judge charged four people over the weekend, who are alleged to be taking funds from Qatar.

Authorities seized €600,000 cash – and issued a statement saying they suspect that people with close ties to European political parties were paid large sums of money or offered substantial gifts to influence Parliament’s decisions.

Belgian authorities have not named the suspects, but the European parliament vice-president Eva Kaili has been stripped of her duties in the parliament and of her party membership in the Greek socialist party Pasok.

Last month she went on the record, defending Qatar’s human rights record and saying the nation was a frontrunner in labour rights.

Qatari officials are moving to distance themselves. They have rejected accusations of misconduct. And said any association of the Qatari government with the reported claims is baseless and misinformed.

Belgian authorities have called this a “major investigation”, with 17 house searches over the weekend.

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Global stocks wobble as Davos kicks off and Trump reshapes geopolitics

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

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2 days ago

January 23, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

Global stock markets endured a volatile week as world leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, with investors closely watching signals on inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk.

The Davos meetings set a cautious tone, as uncertainty weighed on market sentiment across regions.

Adding to the tension, Donald Trump announced a deal involving Greenland, reigniting debate over strategic assets and global influence. The unexpected move injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets already grappling with an unsettled global outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com, breaks down how markets are reacting, what the Greenland announcement could mean for investors, and what to watch next as Davos concludes.

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Zelenskyy reveals planned UAE talks with Russia and the United States

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

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2 days ago

January 23, 2026

Ahron Young

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says trilateral talks with Russia and the United States are planned in the United Arab Emirates as efforts to end the war intensify.

He also criticised European leaders at the World Economic Forum, calling for stronger political will.