Daily Corruption News: 12 February 2013
Today's top story
Global: Head of Finmeccanica is arrested in corruption inquiry
The New York Times
Italy awoke Tuesday to yet another corporate scandal with political overtones, as prosecutors in Milan arrested the head of the state-controlled aerospace company Finmeccanica in an investigation related to the sale of 12 helicopters to India in 2010.
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India: India's CBI removes telecoms scandal prosecutor
BBC
Russia: Putin aims to soften Duma bill on preventing wealth going abroad
Reuters (TI mention)
Syria: 'Beautiful' Syria revolt marred by corruption: rebel leader
Agence France-Presse
UK: Police corruption: Gifts and second jobs to go on register
BBC
Blogs and opinion
Pakistan: Why Pakistan’s prime minister is still free
The Wall Street Journal (blogs)
Spain: Spanish apathy turns to anger at corruption 'epidemic'
BBC
News from Transparency International
Web feature: Climate talks - active partners or silent onlookers?
Interactive timeline: Celebrating 20 years of fighting corruption
