Elisa Braun

EXCLUSIVE: EU prosecutors open probe into far-right group linked to Le Pen - Euractiv Media reports allege €4.3 million in EU funds was misused by the far-right Identity and Democracy group from 2019-2024.

EU prosecutors open probe into far-right group linked to Le Pen www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

ICYMI:

💥“Those MEPs have a PhD in corruption,” a key suspect told investigators in the Huawei probe. “The whole Parliament is corrupt. It’s sensitive, but it’s part of the system.” www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

Huawei : l’affaire présumée de corruption de députés européens revient sur le devant de la scène Plusieurs médias bruxellois ont divulgué les propos tenus aux policiers par un assistant de deux eurodéputés italiens, le principal acteur du « scandale Huawei ».

Great to see our investigation featured in Le Monde! www.lemonde.fr/economie/art... cc @nicolettaionta.bsky.social

Sorry for the linkedinesque post here but I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined @euractiv.com Excited to dig deeper into EU affairs and tell the stories that matter—alongside a strong team of talented colleagues (and old friends!).

NEW: An investigation by @euractiv.com (with De Standaard & Le Vif) unveils the testimony given to police by the lobbyist at the centre of Huawei’s cash-for-influence scandal in the EU Parliament.

Via @nicolettaionta.bsky.social and our new Chief Brussels Correspondent @elisabraun.bsky.social

🚨 BREAKING: The “Pfizergate” verdict: The EU Commission was wrong to refuse the release of Ursula von der Leyen’s secret texts.

Read the developing story: ow.ly/b6aL50VSi3H

US lifts sanctions against key Orbán ally accused of corruption Penalties against Antal Rogan were “inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy interests,” says a spokesperson for top American diplomat Marco Rubio.

Corruption is the most important story in the world, part 213 www.politico.eu/article/vikt...

‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’ Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time.

“Parkinson’s is a man-made disease.”

Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time.

Superb long read by @thisisbartosz.bsky.social

www.politico.eu/article/bas-...

Bar chart titled "Countries report $1.3 billion recovered after the Panama Papers" shows amounts recovered by governments. Top five countries are: United Kingdom ($252.8M), Sweden ($237.2M), France ($208.5M), Spain ($175.3M) and Germany ($87.4M).

Our team has been tracking the global impact of the investigation — and the numbers keep climbing.

Belgian prosecutors probe whether Huawei paid for letter signed by 8 MEPs Authorities are looking into whether the Chinese tech giant made illegal payments for a letter defending its interests in 2021.

Huawei corruption scandal: The heat is on over a 2021 Huawei-friendly letter.

Who’s caught in the storm? Who’s facing charges? How much money changed hands?

We bring you the latest on the #Huaweigate with @elisabraun.bsky.social, @maxgriera.bsky.social and @benmunster.bsky.social. 👇

The lobbying budgets of the largest European defense companies surged around 40 percent between 2022 and 2023, a data investigation by POLITICO found. 👉 www.politico.eu/article/eu-d...

🍿 Critics responses to the EU's latest legislative package: it's halloween for NGOs and Christmas for lobbyists www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...

(we've added stars to give it a Cannes film festival twist 🎬)

💸 Three years after the war in Ukraine started, top EU defense firms have significantly increased their lobbying presence in Brussels, with a 40% increase of their budgets and expansion of their teams.

✉️ This week in EU influence, w/ @gi-coi.bsky.social www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...

Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team The tech outlet Wired set up a new politics team in time for the presidential election — but its most impactful work is coming after the election is over.

Wired a gagné en deux semaines 62.500 nouveaux abonnés grâce à sa couverture acérée, et ses très nombreux scoops, sur le DOGE de Musk

apnews.com/article/elon...

World leaders head to Ukraine as Trump cozies up to Putin As Ukraine’s future hangs in the balance, world and European leaders are rallying around Kyiv.

As Donald Trump's administration turns on Ukraine, EU and world leaders will head to Kyiv on Monday to rally around President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and talk security guarantees.

EU hires Trump-linked lobbying firm to survive trade war DCI Group has worked with sanctioned organizations, the Azeri government and oil companies.

EU hires Trump-linked lobbying firm DCI Group to advise on trade — the client roster includes sanctioned organizations, the Azeri government, oil companies ... and many more.

Scoop by @elisabraun.bsky.social

www.politico.eu/article/eu-h...

What’s behind this sudden urge to look into green NGOs funding in Europe?

With scoop hunters @maxgriera.bsky.social, @l-guillot.bsky.social @mariannegros.bsky.social

On April 11, 2019, the Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashed into the Moon during a failed landing attempt.[1] Its payload included several thousand tardigrades (also known as water bears). Initial reports suggested they could have survived the crash landing. We believe the chances of survival for the tardigrades... are extremely high.— Nova Spivack,

hope the tardigrades on the moon are having a good time

every industry on earth has narcissists and sociopaths but some have a more dense concentration than others

NewsGuard : Les utilisateurs “vérifiés” sur X produisent 74% des affirmations fausses ou sans fondement les plus virales liées à la guerre Israël-Hamas sur la plateforme. Une analyse réalisée par NewsGuard montre que les comptes vérifiés sur X sont des super-propagateurs de mésinformation sur le conflit, en relayant de fausses informations tout en affichant une coche bleue de vérification qui ne vérifie rien du tout.

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