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Hibrandenburg
12-12-2022, 08:18 AM
Seems like some EU politicians have been filling their pockets with money from Qatar. Police have carried out raids and politicians have been suspended pending an enquiry, looks like some will do jail time. The fallout from this could be massive but at least the authorities seem to be taking the threat to democracy seriously unlike some other countries.
neil7908
12-12-2022, 11:10 AM
Surely not Qatar? They would never use corruption to benefit them by, for instance, winning an international tournament
cabbageandribs1875
12-12-2022, 11:50 AM
Seems like some EU politicians have been filling their pockets with money from Qatar. Police have carried out raids and politicians have been suspended pending an enquiry, looks like some will do jail time. The fallout from this could be massive but at least the authorities seem to be taking the threat to democracy seriously unlike some other countries.



yep saw this on Saturday, 600,000 euros discovered in raids

EU strips Greek MEP Kaili of vice president title over Qatar probe (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/eu-strips-greek-mep-kaili-of-vice-president-title-over-qatar-probe/ar-AA158jNE?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=47b84815f64148fcb5e6b9075f2e33b3)
Keith_M
12-12-2022, 07:16 PM
'Belgian police detained Kaili in possession of “bags of cash” '
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/11/qatar-alleged-bribing-eu-officials-arrests


King Charlie needs to steer well clear of the Belgian Police

:wink:
Stairway 2 7
12-12-2022, 07:17 PM
I'm surprised people are still dealing in bags of cash, like it old school.
Bostonhibby
12-12-2022, 07:28 PM
Seems like some EU politicians have been filling their pockets with money from Qatar. Police have carried out raids and politicians have been suspended pending an enquiry, looks like some will do jail time. The fallout from this could be massive but at least the authorities seem to be taking the threat to democracy seriously unlike some other countries.That's a knighthood in the UK, and we do have a monarch who likes a bag of cash from a friendly Arab.

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