Police search the European Parliament over possible Russian interference, prosecutors say

EU parliament offices raided in Russia meddling probe

Investigators raided the home and offices of an EU parliamentary staffer, on Wednesday (29 May), as Belgium probes claims that Russia paid far-right lawmakers -- including Germany's embattled Maximilian Krah -- to spread Kremlin propaganda.

Police raid offices of aide to EU lawmaker over Russian propaganda

Belgian police have searched the home and offices of an aide to Dutch European Parliament member Marcel de Graaff over alleged involvement in the promotion of Russian propaganda, according to officials. The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office said police carried out searches on Wednesday at the Schaerbeek residence of a European Parliament employee and his offices at parliament buildings in both Brussels, Belgium and Strasbourg, France. “The sear…

Belgian, French police raid European Parliament employee’s properties amid Russian propaganda investigation

Police in Belgium and France have conducted raids on properties and an office connected to an employee of the European Parliament citing indications of his "significant role" in promoting Russian propaganda, the Belgian Federal Public Prosecutor's Office reported on May 29.The Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported that the employee under investigation works for Dutch MEP Marcel de Graaff, a representative of the far-right party Forum for Democra…

Police Raid EU Parliament Offices

Police carried out raids Wednesday in connection to “Russian interference” in the European Parliament, Politico reports. “The searches, conducted at a private residence in Brussels and in European Parliament offices in Strasbourg and Brussels, are linked to the so-called Russiagate case, where MEPs were allegedly approached and paid to promote Russian propaganda via the Voice of Europe website.”

EU parliament offices raided in Russia meddling probe

BRUSSELS: Investigators on Wednesday (May 29) raided the home and offices of an EU parliamentary staffer as Belgium probes claims that Russia paid far-right lawmakers - including Germany's embattle