EU parliament graft suspect Kaili released to house arrest

Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice president accused of corruption, arrives at her residence after being released from custody, while still facing charges, in Brussels, Belgium April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice president accused of accepting bribes in one of the biggest scandals to hit European Union institutions, was released from custody to house arrest on Friday.

The 44-year-old Greek Socialist was driven in a black Mercedes with her lawyer from Haren prison in northern Brussels to her apartment near the European Parliament, where she wound down the window to speak briefly to reporters.