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Slovenia and Croatia worst in Europe for perception of corruption

corruptionbribery May 8, 2013 0

The perception of corruption in the economy in Europe is worst in Slovenia, immediately followed by Croatia, which is significantly higher than the European average, the latest survey by Ernst & Young shows. Responding

Corruption Currents: From Cuomo’s Bill to $25 Million on Horses

corruptionbribery May 2, 2013 0

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation that would make specific crimes of bribing a public official, scheming to corrupt government and covering up bribery. (Newsday, AP)

Former SNC-Lavalin CEO faces new corruption charges

corruptionbribery April 23, 2013 0

The former chief executive of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc (SNC.TO), a Canadian construction and engineering company caught in a far-reaching misconduct scandal, faces six new fraud-related charges, police said on Wednesday after issuing a warrant

St. Maarten officials probe opposition leader as part of bribery investigation

corruptionbribery April 15, 2013 0

Authorities in St. Maarten are investigating allegations that the leader of the Dutch territory's main opposition party asked the manager of a strip club to help blackmail a fellow legislator.

Afghan police accused of corruption and child abuse

corruptionbribery March 27, 2013 0

BBC Panorama reporter Ben Anderson spent five weeks with US Marines working to advise Afghan security forces in Helmand province. While he was there, he witnessed corruption and criminality among the Afghan police force

News Corp. Tabloid Bribery Suspect Cleared by U.K. Prosecutors

corruptionbribery March 14, 2013 0

A public official suspected of taking bribes from journalists at News Corp. (NWSA)’s Sun tabloid in Britain won’t be charged in the widening investigation, U.K. prosecutors said

Andres Oppenheimer: Latin America’s corruption starts at top

corruptionbribery February 8, 2013 0

A new study on corruption in Latin America contains some alarming figures — an average of about 20 percent of the region’s people say they have been asked to pay a bribe by a