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Meaning of Qatargate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The Qatar corruption scandal at the European Parliament.

neologism

Examples

“'Qatargate' Scandal Allegedly Involving Cash Bribes Rocks European Parliament”
“Tensions rise amid furor of Qatargate”
“AN INFLUENTIAL member of the organisation at the heart of the “Qatargate” scandal in the European Parliament is a convicted terrorist.”
“The lawyer of MEP Eva Kaili on Wednesday claimed her innocence in the so-called Qatargate corruption case that has shaken the European Parliament.”
“Alleged corruption was not on the official agenda but Qatargate, as it had become known, overshadowed the gathering.”
“December / EU Qatargate scandal: several EU politicians, including former MEPs Eva Kaili and Antonio Panzeri, are arrested under charges of corruption and money laundering.”
“THE president of the European Parliament has launched an “urgent procedure” to lift the immunity of two MEPS amid the Qatargate corruption scandal.”
“The main suspects in the so-called Qatargate case — which centres on alleged interference by countries including Morocco and Qatar at the parliament — last year requested an inquiry into the Belgian probe, which has delayed the case going to trial.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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