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Daily Corruption News: 3 December 2012

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Posted 3 December 2012

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Slovenia: EU member state Slovenia sees more protests against corruption, austerity
Associated Press

Slovenia's prime minister is on trial accused of involvement in a bribery scandal. The main opposition leader who is also mayor of Ljubljana is under investigation for alleged corruption. So is the mayor of the second-largest city. Slovenes say they have had enough.



More news

Global: Cyprus bail-out doubts over Russian money laundering
The Telegraph

Australia: 'Whiff of corruption' tainted coal licence deal
Sydney Morning Herald

China: China corruption czar hears calls for transparency
Agence France-Presse

Papua New Guinea: PNG working on infrastructure, corruption
Australian Associated Press

Thailand: Opposition hands evidence of corruption in rice scheme to NACC
The Bangkok Post



Blogs and opinion

South Africa: Can South Africa’s ruling party overcome its reputation for corruption, nepotism and violence?
The New Statesman



News from Transparency International

On the blog: Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 will demand a new tack in Afghanistan
Launch: Corruption Perceptions Index: Coming December 5





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