Ethical Alliance Daily News - 11 April 2016

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Ukraine: Ukraine’s embattled prime minister resigns as corruption scandals shake Europe

Published on Apr 11, 2016 09:30 pm

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Italy: Finmeccanica’s ex-CEO sentenced to 4-1/2 years in jail in bribery case

Published on Apr 11, 2016 09:00 pm

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Malta: Protesters call for resignation of Malta’s prime minister

Published on Apr 11, 2016 08:30 pm

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Ukraine: Fines for bribery are smaller than bribes, and only one fifth of corrupt officials are in prison

Published on Apr 11, 2016 08:00 pm

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Argentina: Argentina’s former president Fernandez faces money laundering probe

Published on Apr 11, 2016 07:30 pm

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Bangladesh: SC rejects Maya’s review in graft case

Published on Apr 11, 2016 07:00 pm

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Malaysia: PAC report: 1MDB’s auditors sacked after asking for documents

Published on Apr 11, 2016 06:30 pm

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Bulgaria: Bulgaria’s New Anti-Corruption Bill ‘Will Show No-One Is Untouchable’

Published on Apr 11, 2016 06:00 pm

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China: China investigates former official of Sichuan province over graft

Published on Apr 11, 2016 05:30 pm

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Cambodia: Cambodian ambassador to S. Korea charged with corruption

Published on Apr 11, 2016 05:00 pm

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