Blacklist: Italian MEP defames own political family to save face Fulvio Martusciello: "Sorry, but I didn't find it in my mail" (Photo: ep.europa.eu) Brussels, Today, 07:20 A senior Italian MEP made his own political family appear crooked to try to save face over fake election-monitoring. Meanwhile, a far-left MEP has pleaded innocence over her trip to Ecuador. Read and decide Get instant access to all articles — and 20 years of archives. 14-day free trial. Choose your plan Our exclusive news stories and investigations. Influential. Investigative. Independent. Why join? Already a member? Leïla Chaibi: claimed was reprimanded for "one tweet" (Photo: ep.europa.eu)