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‘The fish stinks from its head’: Right-wing populists mock EU over corruption scandals
- Right-wing leaders at a Brussels conference linked EU corruption probes to broader political grievances.
- Detentions in fraud investigations were cited as ammunition by critics against EU elites.
- EU leadership faced pressure to respond with tougher anti-corruption measures at the European level.
- The conference seized on public anger focused on immigration and corruption alike.
- EU officials faced questions about democracy and rule of law amid investigations.
- EU lawmakers debated how to respond to corruption while protecting democratic legitimacy.
- The conference drew European figures from Budapest to Brussels to discuss reforms.
- Observers warned against assuming electoral shifts would automatically benefit the populists.
- The event emphasized a mix of anti-establishment rhetoric and calls for stronger EU action.
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