FEATURE

Russia: Putin made Russian corruption 'civilised' - campaign chief
Reuters (TI mention)

Vladimir Putin has tamed the gangster capitalism which accompanied the collapse of the Soviet Union to make Russian corruption "normal and civilised", his presidential election campaign chief said in an interview published on Friday.

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Global: Haitian telecom official pleads guilty in connection to FCPA probe
The Wall Street Journal

Bangladesh: Anti-graft body left unfettered
The Daily Star (TI mention)

Mexico: Mexico charges 7 officials with corruption
EFE

Nigeria: Nigeria probes ‘largest fraud’ in $12.6 billion fuel subsidies
Businessweek

Vatican City: Vatican rejects prelate's corruption allegations
Associated Press

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Blogs and opinion

Global: International NGOs must address their accountability deficit
The Guardian

Romania: New government, old problems
The Economist

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