"Earthquake" in the political scene of Europe has been caused by the revelations of a scandal of corruption of European officials and executives from Qatar.
A total of seven people are implicated in the revelations, including Greek MEP Eva Kaili, who spent last night in detention.
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Beyond Eva Kaili, her partner Francesco Giorgio is also in the frame of those involved in the corruption case, with media from Belgium claiming that bags of money were found in their home.
Francesco Giorggi
Francesco Giorggi was an associate of former socialist MEP and founder of the NGO Fight Impunity, Pierre Antonio Panjeri, who has also been arrested for involvement in the bribery scandal.
Pierre Antonio Panjeri
The newly appointed General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Luca Vincentini, who previously held the post of General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), was also arrested.
Luca Vincentini
The police investigating the case have reportedly also handcuffed the director of the non-profit organisation "No Peace Without Justice", Nicolo Figga Talamanca.
Nicolo Figga Talamanca
Along with Pancheri, in whose house thousands of euros in cash were found, police arrested his wife and daughter.
At the same time, investigations by the Belgian authorities are continuing, with two more people in their sights.
In particular, the homes and offices of associates of Belgian MEPs Marie Alena and Marc Tarabella were searched.
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