News about Political integrity
Announcing the theme for the 19th edition of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC)
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Designing 2030: Truth, Trust & Transparency
How the US can help Mongolia get to grips with corruption
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A series of bi-lateral meetings and a proposed trade agreement present an opportunity for the US to promote rule of law and an independent judiciary in Mongolia.
Resilient institutions
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Reducing corruption is an important component of the sustainable development agenda, and one that all state parties have an obligation to address. Although corruption is often…
In whose interest? Political integrity and corruption in Africa
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What accounts for the wide disparity in peoples’ perceptions of the integrity of elected representatives in different countries? In this piece, we will to look at various forms of…
Citizens speak out about corruption in Africa
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The Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) – Africa, reveals that while most people in Africa feel corruption increased in their country, a majority also feel optimistic that they can…
25 corruption scandals that shook the world
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Twenty-five years ago, when Transparency International was founded, corruption was seen as the necessary price of doing business and something so deeply ingrained that exposing…
Austria’s Strache affair and the undue influence toolkit
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A week ago, German newspapers published evidence of the former Vice-Chancellor of Austria and a colleague apparently negotiating corrupt deals with the purported niece of a…
Why corruption matters in the EU elections
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What voters should know as they head to the polls.
Four ways the G20 can take the lead on anti-corruption
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The globalisation of world trade and finance has been accompanied by an internationalisation of corruption. The G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group therefore has the potential to be…
Venezuela: Strong institutions needed to address organised crime
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Corruption in the top echelons of the Venezuelan government has led to extreme instability and weak state institutions, and allows organised crime networks to act with impunity…
The alarming message of Egypt’s constitutional amendments
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Parliamentarians in Egypt look set to approve a series of constitutional amendments this week that, if passed, would consolidate power in the office of the president, while…
Tackling the crisis of democracy, promoting rule of law and fighting corruption
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As Transparency International celebrates its 25th anniversary, we are witnessing a worrying situation where democratic progression has slowed to a near halt. Indeed, even some…
Western Europe and EU: stagnating anti-corruption efforts and weakening democratic institutions
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With an average regional score of 66 out of 100, Western Europe and the EU are doing far better than other parts of the globe. However, for a region that prides itself on some of…
How corruption weakens democracy
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This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index shows a disturbing link between corruption and the health of democracies. Countries with higher rates of corruption also have weaker…
Three priorities at the Open Government Partnership summit
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Transparency International has been at the Open Government Partnership's global summit in Tbilisi, Georgia, pushing for action in three key areas.
