Daily Corruption News: 5 April 2013

Spain: Spain’s royal family agrees to open up to scrutiny
Reuters

Spain's embattled royal family has agreed to open its affairs to more public scrutiny under a new transparency law intended to restore confidence in a political establishment undermined by corruption and a deep economic crisis.

Daily Corruption News: 4 April 2013

Global: Leaks reveal secrets of the rich who hide cash offshore
The Guardian

Millions of internal records have leaked from Britain's offshore financial industry, exposing for the first time the identities of thousands of holders of anonymous wealth from around the world, from presidents to plutocrats, the daughter of a notorious dictator and a British millionaire accused of concealing assets from his ex-wife.

Daily Corruption News: 3 April 2013

France: Hollande pledges clean sweep amid corruption probe
Associated Press

For a French president who came to power on a promise of "irreproachability," naming a lying tax-dodger to be his chief tax collector was probably not the best move.

Daily Corruption News: 2 April 2013

China: China curbs use of coveted military license plates in latest anti-corruption move
The Washington Post

License plates are the latest casualty in the highly publicized anti-corruption campaign of China’s new leaders.

Daily Corruption News: 28 March 2013

Russia: 'Massive' wave of Russian state inspections of NGOs continues
Los Angeles Times (TI mention)

Russian officials pressed ahead Wednesday with a sweeping wave of inspections on nonprofit foundations, human rights groups and other NGOs that has troubled activists in Russia and abroad.

Daily Corruption News: 27 March 2013

Global: Post-2015 process must prioritise basic needs for the poorest
The Guardian (TI mention)

Access to services of little benefit to those lacking staples such as food, sanitation and land rights, say authors of new report.

Daily Corruption News: 26 March 2013

Global: EU clears Croatia for July entry, to keep eye on corruption
Reuters

The European Commission gave Croatia a clean bill of health on Tuesday in its final check before the Balkan state joins the EU in July, but said it would keep watch over corruption and crime.

Daily Corruption News: 25 March 2013

Zambia: Zambia arrests ex-president over oil deal: spokeswoman
Reuters

Zambia officially charged former President Rupiah Banda for abuse of authority over a Nigerian oil deal, a government spokeswoman said on Monday.

Daily Corruption News: 22 March 2013

France: Sarkozy comeback dream in tatters after corruption charge
Agence France-Presse

Nicolas Sarkozy's hopes of a political comeback lay in tatters Friday after the former French president was charged in connection with a criminal probe into illegal party financing.

Daily Corruption News: 21 March 2013

US: Former California city officials convicted in corruption trial
Reuters

Five former elected officials from the scandal-plagued California city of Bell were convicted on Wednesday of misusing municipal funds by collecting exorbitant salaries in a case that drew national attention as a symbol of public corruption.