EU democracy 'under attack' as parliament rocked by Qatar bribe claims
Publication date 13 December 2022 | 10:07 | ICT

Leaders of the EU Parliament accused foreign powers on December 12 of trying to corrupt European democracy, as a probe into alleged bribes from World Cup host Qatar widened.

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