Daily Corruption News: 28 February 2013

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Posted 28 February 2013

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Italy: Italy's Berlusconi investigated in new corruption case
Reuters

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, challenging for a share of power after this week's election, has been placed under investigation on suspicion of bribing a senator to change sides in parliament in 2006, sources in the investigation said on Thursday.



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Afghanistan: Afghan's marathon efforts against corruption
Deutsche Welle (TI mention)

Austria: Ex-Telekom Austria bosses sentenced for corruption
Reuters

Canada: Former SNC-Lavalin CEO faces new corruption charges
Reuters

Slovenia: Slovenian parliament ousts PM over corruption
Al Jazeera

Switzerland: Swiss to crack down on money laundering
Swissinfo



Blogs and opinion

China: Military vehicles to get new licence plates to cut misuse
Financial Times (blogs)



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Saving football = good governance + anti-corruption
On the blog: Malaysian Prime Minister signs Election Integrity Pledge





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