Prosecutors search European Parliament offices of far-right Patriots bloc in graft probe

What happened: EU prosecutors searched offices of the far-right Patriots parliamentary group on Wednesday as part of a graft probe into its dissolved predecessor, Identity and Democracy. Why it matters: Identity and Democracy brought together several European far-right parties, including Marine Le Pen's National Rally, tying the investigation to a broader political bloc. Key numbers: Search took place on Wednesday.

EU prosecutors searched offices of the far-right Patriots parliamentary group on Wednesday as part of a graft probe into its dissolved predecessor, Identity and Democracy.

Identity and Democracy brought together several European far-right parties, including Marine Le Pen's National Rally, tying the investigation to a broader political bloc. Key numbers: Search took place on Wednesday.