Новости по теме Corruption

China official sacked for extravagant wedding: media A low-ranking official in Beijing was sacked for hosting a lavish wedding banquet, Chinese state media said, becoming the latest target of a high-profile official crackdown on corruption and waste.

09 October 2013

Bo trial shows obedience is the goal for Beijing: analysts The conviction of disgraced top politician Bo Xilai was less about eradicating ubiquitous corruption in China and more about warning Communist Party cadres to stay loyal to the new leadership or suffer the consequences.

23 September 2013

China graft fight goes higher, and more political China's anti-corruption campaign is ensnaring ever more senior figures, with speculation now swirling about the powerful former security tsar.

03 September 2013

Brazil's top diplomat resigns over row with Bolivia Brazil's foreign minister resigned Monday over soaring tensions with La Paz after Brazilian diplomats spirited away a Bolivian opposition senator wanted for corruption.

27 August 2013

Bo claims to wear 50-year-old underwear at trial Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai attempted to counter accounts of his family's luxury lifestyle Monday by telling his corruption trial his underwear was five decades old.

27 August 2013

Bo's crimes 'extremely serious': China prosecutors The crimes of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai were "extremely serious", prosecutors said Monday as his bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power trial began moving into its final stages.

26 August 2013

Facebook rallies thousands to Philippines graft protest Tens of thousands of people gathered in a central Manila park on Monday to protest against embedded corruption in the Philippine political system after a rallying call on Facebook and Twitter.

26 August 2013

Even stupid Chinese officials don't discuss graft by phone: Bo Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai Saturday launched a scathing attack on a key witness in his corruption trial, saying even the most stupid official knows not to discuss bribery where they can be overheard.

24 August 2013

Egypt court orders Mubarak freed as Islamists detained An Egyptian court ordered ex-president Hosni Mubarak freed while he stands trial accused of corruption and killing protesters.

22 August 2013

Indonesia anti-graft body arrests energy watchdog chief Indonesia's anti-corruption agency has arrested the head of the country's upstream oil and gas regulator over allegations of bribery.

14 August 2013

Lawmakers to grill Spain PM on corruption scandal Lawmakers will grill Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Thursday demanding he explain himself over a corruption scandal that has sparked calls for him to quit.

01 August 2013

US 'concerned' over detention of Chinese lawyer The United States on Thursday called on China to release a human rights lawyer who has campaigned against government corruption.

19 July 2013

Spanish PM refuses to resign in corruption scandal Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday refused to resign over a corruption scandal rocking his government as it fights to rescue the eurozone's fourth-biggest economy from an economic crisis.

16 July 2013

Russia to issue verdict in trial of late Magnitsky A Russian court is expected to convict a dead man on Thursday, completing the posthumous trial of whistleblowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

11 July 2013

Scepticism over corrupt China minister's punishment China's Communist authorities are touting a suspended death sentence for an ex-minister as proof new leaders are serious about their avowed corruption crackdown.

11 July 2013

Rousseff says Brazil can do better, slams violence Embattled president Dilma Rousseff admitted in a televised address that Brazil can do better and pledged to do more to fight corruption.

23 June 2013

Czech PM Necas quits amid corruption scandal Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas said Sunday he would step down amid a massive corruption scandal in which his top aide -- and alleged lover -- was indicted for bribery.

17 June 2013

Corruption probe moves closer to IMF chief as aide charged Stephane Richard, the head of telecoms company Orange and a former aide to IMF chief Christine Lagarde, was charged in a corruption probe related to Lagarde's time as France's finance minister.

13 June 2013

UK launches investigation over ENRC Great Britain's Serious Fraud Office started an official investigation over Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation.

26 April 2013

Kazakhstan mulls restricting cash withdrawal Kazakhstan financial police is suggesting to legally restrict withdrawal of cash by individuals and legal entities.

24 April 2013

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