A core group of 16 suspects have been charged with corruption, subsidy fraud, damaging the financial interests of the EU and money laundering. View on euronews

Czech police detained 22 people and carried out 46 searches linked to suspected corruption at the country's biggest hospital involving 160 million euros ($167.50 million) in European Union (EU) funds,

Heavy dependence on the manufacturing and automotive sectors, as well as close links to the German economy, pose serious risk to Czechia.

The move comes after Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to adjust penalties for car manufacturers failing to meet emission targets.

The Health Ministry warns that funding for Motol University Hospital could be forfeited if a corruption case violated EU financial interests.

Charges against the suspects include corruption, subsidy fraud, damage to the EU's financial interests and money laundering.

Czech officials uncover alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme at top hospital, arresting 22 in EU funds probe.