Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (16 Dec 2014)

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Today's top story
Global: Illicit financial flows growing faster than global economy, reveals new report
The Guardian
$991.2bn was funnelled out of developing and emerging economies through crime, corruption and tax evasion in 2012 alone, according to the latest report by the Washington-based group, Global Financial Integrity (GFI), published on Monday.


More news
Global: Tax disputes flare as Africa fights ‘secret’ oil deals
The Wall Street Journal
Global:Empresa brasileña habría donado un millón de dólares a campaña de Sinibaldi
(Brazilian company donated a million dollars to Sinibaldi campaign)
Prensa Libre
Global: Soccer – Garcia appeal not admissible: FIFA
Reuters
Haiti:Haiti awaits new government after prime minister resigns
Reuters
Mexico: El jefe de la policía del DF tiene a 10 familiares contratados en puestos directivos (DF police chief hired 10 relatives to managerial positions)
Animal Politico
Nigeria: Nigeria oil workers strike over inefficiencies, corruption
Voice of America
Philippines: Prison sex scandal shocks Philippines
Sky News Australia


Blogs and opinion
China: In Beijing temples, clubs for the wealthy
The New York Times
Ukraine: Ukraine needs tough, not unconditional, love
The Financial Times


News from Transparency International
Web documentary:African voices against corruption
On the blog: Corruption’s effects on education in Pakistan

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