Joëlle Elvinger is a former member of the European Parliament and mayor of Walferdange
and is currently a member of the European Court of Auditors
the Luxembourg member of the European Court of Auditors
has been singled out in an investigation by the French newspaper “Libération” for receiving a housing allowance even though she lives 10km from her place of work
This is in accordance with the ECA's rules
French journalist Jean Quatremer has published a multi-part investigation into the dysfunctional nature of EU institutions
a stipend intended to help officials from across the EU settle near their place of work
the housing allowance--15% of gross salary--is granted to all members of the institution
even though the ECA’s offices are located in Kirchberg
Quatremer estimates that Elvinger's allowance amounts to more than €40,000 per year
where she was mayor from January 2016 to November 2017
The municipality is located less than 10km from the ECA’s offices
but benefits from a rule that applies to all members without distinction
Contacted by Delano’s sister publication Paperjam
the ECA confirmed that Elvinger “receives a housing allowance
in accordance with the regulation” while specifying that this allowance is indeed received “regardless of nationality and place of residence
No institution is legally entitled to attach additional conditions to the payment of this residence allowance
Only the legislator could change the legislation.” 
but seeks to shed light on abuses committed by “a good third of the 27 members of the European Court of Auditors”
who is said to have taken liberties with the residence requirement in Luxembourg
This story was first published in French on 
It has been translated and edited for Delano
says he is confident he will be fit to lead the national side in their first World Cup campaign
even though he did not play a part in Friday's friendly against Italy
"I was not ready to play," Shev-chenko told journalists after a training session
"I have been in contact with (coach) Oleg Blokhin
He has a pretty good idea of the state of things
Friday was my first workout with the team since the injury
Two weeks are left and I'm going to get ready," Shevchenko was quoted as saying by various Ukrainian sports websites
Shevchenko told reporters he was happy the transfer deal with Chelsea was completed before the start of the World Cup "so that I can now concentrate on the tournament in Germany"
Ukraine are making their first appearance in the World Cup
which also includes Tunisia and Saudi Arabia
Coach Blokhin has set his team's minimum goal as reaching the tournament's second round
Ukraine faces two more friendly matches before their tournament opener against Spain on June 14 - against Libya tomorrow and Lux-embourg on Thursday
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It was another historic afternoon for the Malta rugby national team yesterday as Graham Richards' men claimed their first ever away win in an international competition after they defeated Austria 25-16 in their second European Championship qualifier in Vienna
the Maltese players again showed great determination in managing to recover from a 6-3 deficit at half-time to storm to their second consecutive win in a space of a week
Last Saturday Malta defeated Lithuania 22-18 at Marsa
Malta's winning card yesterday was their organised defence that managed to stave off the late assault of the Austrians to save the match
Joe Sultana and Oliver Sacco notched up ten points each with the other try being scored by John Dimond
This win has certainly kept Malta on the right track to earn promotion from this group which also includes Bosnia and Lux-embourg
Malta's next qualifier is scheduled for March 29 when they face Luxembourg before crossing swords with Bosnia on April 5
The Malta contingent returns to the island this evening
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