European political scandals

Exonareting the Exes

The former Elysée tenant was interviewed as an assisted witness last July, and risks indictment for taking illegal interest and concealing abuses of social goods. Ex-prime minister Dominique de Villepin is hardly any better; he's been under investigation for complicity in the 'Clearstream affair'. This was a fake list which was leaked to a French magistrate in 2004... full story


By LUCIE SOLEM
from Paris, FRANCE
(Story from www.cafebabel.com)

Central political decision makers

Orban, Solana, Kroes stir it up

Four of the central political decision makers who will generate the most work for the press over the course of the coming months... full story


By FERNANDO NAVARRO SORDO & LUSI GARRIDO
(Story from www.cafebabel.com)