Police search European parliament offices as bribery inquiry grows
by Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Helena Smith in At from World news | The Guardian on (#66RMR)
Belgian prosecutors say 20 searches conducted since Friday, prompting warning that EU's credibility at stake
Belgian police have searched European parliament offices as part of a growing investigation into alleged bribery and corruption, as senior EU leaders warned the credibility of the European Union was at stake.
Belgium's federal prosecutor announced on Monday it had carried out 20 searches since Friday, including 19 at private homes and one at the offices at the European parliament.
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