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16th Apr 2024

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Report: Orban family in alleged 'organised crime' to get EU funds

An OLAF report into EU-funded public lighting projects involving a firm once part-owned by Hungarian PM Viktor Orban's son-in-law alleges the firm ran an "organised fraudulent" scheme and urged Hungarian authorities to investigate whether it constitutes "organised crime", local news portal 24.hu reported Thursday. The report earlier uncovered "serious irregularities." Hungarian authorities launched an investigation last month, but an earlier investigation into the same case has already been dropped.

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EU puts Sudan war and famine-risk back in spotlight

The EU is hoping to put the international spotlight back on Sudan amid a war where half the population is at risk of famine. And Josep Borrell, EU foreign policy chief, also warned of Russia's presence in the country.

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Private fears of fairtrade activist for EU election campaign

I am not sleeping well, tossing and turning at night because I am obsessed about the EU election campaign, worried by geopolitical tensions, a far-right next parliament, and a backlash against the Green Deal, writes Sophie Aujean of Fairtrade International.

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