Federica Mogherini resigned as a college rector and director of an academy after being detained for questioning.

The European Union’s former foreign policy chief has resigned from her post as the head of a prestigious institute of European studies after becoming embroiled in a fraud investigation.

Federica Mogherini announced in a statement on Thursday that she was stepping down as rector of the College of Europe based in the Belgian city of Bruges and director of the European Union Diplomatic Academy.

Ms Mogherini gave no reason for her resignation, saying only that she had done so “in line with the utmost rigour and fairness with which I always carried out my duties”.

“I am proud of what we have achieved together, and I am deeply grateful for the trust, esteem, and support that stude

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