Daily Corruption News: 23 July 2012

Today's top story

Global: Bulgaria and Romania test how serious the E.U. is about corruption
International Herald Tribune

Bulgaria and Romania were the subject of scathing reports by the European Commission last week, as the commission again criticized both countries for endemic corruption, weak rule of law and exporting criminal gang activity, especially Bulgaria.

More news

Global: Trade minister Lord Green 'failed to halt flow of drugs cash' as HSBC boss
The Guardian

Slovakia: Differing views of government’s first hundred days
The Slovak Spectator (TI mention)

South Sudan: Prosecute those responsible for torture of anti-corruption activist, Machar calls
AllAfrica

Vatican City: With theft charges pending, ex-papal butler is released
The New York Times

UK: Corrupt payments probe widens to Mirror and Express
Financial Times

Blogs and opinion

Brazil: Brazilians rally round their rogue shopping malls
Bloomberg (TI mention)

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's reputation rides on case against top tycoon
The Vancouver Sun

Kyrgyzstan: Latest adoption scandal pro-children or just politics?
Eurasianet

News from Transparency International

Web feature: Calling out public officials on corruption: codes of conduct

On the blog: In wake of scandal, will South Korean politicians pledge a new start