Daily Corruption News: 6 July 2012
Today's top story
Global: Billions down the Afghan hole
The New York Times (TI mention)
The major donors and Afghan government officials meeting in Tokyo on Sunday to discuss future aid to Afghanistan have to face up to a bitter truth: As much as $1 billion of the $8 billion donated in the past eight years has been lost to corruption. All governments in Tokyo must show that business as usual cannot continue. An agreement worth $4 billion is at stake.
More news
China: China bribery probe
The Wall Street Journal
Hungary: Hungary joins Open Government Partnership; pledges to fight corruption
Politics.hu
India: No corruption 'explosion' on my watch: Indian PM
Agence France-Presse
Nigeria: Nigeria will not charge fuel subsidy fraud accused
Reuters
South Korea: SKorean leader's brother ensnared in bribery probe
Associated Press
Spain: Bankia fraud case could set off political fireworks
Reuters
UK: Made-in-London scandals risk city’s reputation
Bloomberg Businessweek
Blogs and opinion
Spain: Bankia probe will help Spanish banking cleanup
Reuters
News from Transparency International
Web feature: Half of Spain’s provincial authorities fail the transparency test
Coming soon: How transparent are the world's biggest companies?
