Daily Corruption News: 28 January 2013

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Posted 28 January 2013

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Spain: Anger mounts over corruption in recession-hit Spain
Agence France-Presse (TI mention)

Anger over a long list of corruption scandals implicating bankers, politicians and even members of the royal family is on the rise in recession-hit Spain, putting the spotlight on the failure of the country's democracy to tackle the issue.



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Global: Davos optimism over fragile economy downplays risks such as corruption
Associated Press (TI mention)

Cyprus: Cyprus rejects calls for more action on money laundering
Bloomberg

Russia: Russian court postpones hearing in whistleblower’s case
Reuters

South Africa: Zuma home not built with public funds, S.Africa government says
Reuters

UK: Prison officer arrested in UK corruption probe
Agence France-Presse



Blogs and opinion

Global: The world must do a better job of tracking investments and results: Both now and for the next global development goals
TrustLaw

China: How serious is China on corruption?
BBC



News from Transparency International

On the blog: Spain’s scandals indicate need for reform
Web feature: Our message for the World Economic Forum





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