In a candidate calling himself Trump’s “natural ally”, Romanian voters saw what a turn back towards a corrupt autocracy looked like and chose against it.

In a sector with notoriously patchy oversight, defense boom corruption risks are very real.Revelations of an unfolding corruption investigation involving staff and ex-staff at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency have continued to emerge,

Brussels wants to integrate into the European Union a country that is at war, and poses serious public security, epidemiological and economic risks.

During our conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity, we discussed why Trump’s corruption is distinct from those of his ideological brethren, why autocrats become surrounded with other corrupt people,

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the organization’s procurement agency is cooperating with police investigating corruption and fraud allegations involving the purchase of military equipment

Albania's parliamentary elections draw international attention as former Trump campaign advisors support opposition leader Berisha against incumbent PM Rama amid corruption allegations.

Centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, who has pledged to clamp down on corruption and staunchly supports both the European Union and NATO, has won the presidential election in Romania.

Skirmishes have erupted for the second day in a row during a court protest in Serbia with political tensions persisting in the Balkan country more than six months after the start of massive anti-corruption demonstrations.

Nicusor Dan is poised to win Romania's presidency, benefiting from a late campaign surge focused on anti-corruption and aligning with European values. The election coincides with Poland's ballot, where a liberal candidate competes against Trump allies.