Over $38 million lost from corruption in Moscow last yearThe losses resulting from corruption crimes exposed in Moscow last year exceeded 1.15 billion rubles ($38.4 million), says head of the Investigative Committee's Moscow department Vadim Yakovenko.13:18 07.02.2013
Russians suspected of laundering 56 mln euro detained in SpainThe Costa Brava police have detained several high-ranking Spanish officials and suspected members of a Russian criminal group as part of Operation Clotilde.11:39 01.02.2013
Georgian ex-defense minister faces $12 million bribery chargeFormer Defense Minister of Georgia David Kezerashvili who headed the Georgian army in Ossetian '08 conflict, has been charged with accepting a $12 million bribe, says investigator David Kvinikadze.10:21 31.01.2013
Communists lobby for ratification of UN convention's article on illicit enrichmentThe Communist Party seeks to initiate the ratification of the Article on Illicit Enrichment of the UN Convention Against Corruption, says party's deputy chief Ivan Melnikov.17:21 29.01.2013
Lloret de Mar deputy mayor arrested for alleged links with 'Russian mafia'Josep Valls, the deputy mayor of the Spanish city of Lloret de Mar, has been arrested on Tuesday morning for money laundering and having connections with the Russian mafia.16:48 29.01.2013
Transparency International highlights Russia's defense corruptionRussia has been classed at high-risk of corruption in its defense sector by UK Transparency International in its new Government Defense Anti-Corruption Index released on January 29.13:41 29.01.2013
Bo Xilai's trial won't start before MarchThe trial of the once promising Chinese politician Bo Xilai, who has been charged with corruption and abuse of power, will be held in the second half of March, the state-run paper Huanqiu Shibao writes, citing a source close to the country's top judicial body.12:57 28.01.2013
Council of Europe calls on Poland to amp up fight against corruptionThe Council of Europe’s anti-corruption group (GRECO) released a report on Friday issuing a list of recommendations aimed at assisting Poland in upping its game in the fight against corruption.17:14 25.01.2013
Evidence for new case against Pakistani premier to be provided by Jan. 30The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file references for new case against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and expects a compliance report before by January 30, the Pakistani newspaper Daily Times writes.11:13 25.01.2013
South Korean court sentences president's brother to two years in jailThe Seoul Central District Court has sentenced Lee Sang-Deuk, 77, the elder brother of President Lee Myung-Bak, to two years in prison and a fine equaling the sum he accepted in bribes, the Yonhap news agency reports.13:54 24.01.2013
Official tasked with Pakistani PM investigation dead; operations suspendedThe Pakistani National Accountability Bureau has suspended its investigation in the corruption case pending against Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.18:13 22.01.2013
Bribery, extortion case launched against ex-Russian Air Force commanderThe Odintsovo Garrison Military Tribunal has accepted the launch of criminal proceedings against a former commander of the Swifts aerobatics team.16:20 15.01.2013
Pakistani Supreme Court orders prime minister's arrestThe Pakistani Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf over allegations of corruption, the DAWN TV channel has reported on Tuesday.15:15 15.01.2013
Police to preside over Russian match-fixing committeeThe Russian FA is importing techniques to combat match-fixing from England and Italy by including police on the investigation committee, the head of the country's Audit Chamber said Tuesday.14:41 15.01.2013
Ex-European Parliament member convicted of bribery, 4-year sentenceA court in Vienna has found Ernst Strasser, former Austrian interior minister and a former member of the European Parliament, guilty of corruption and has sentenced him to four years in prison, according to reports by Radio Television Belge Francophone (RTBF).14:04 15.01.2013
Two high-level bankers charged with accepting bribesYelena Kotova, former board member of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and Igor Lebedev, former top manager of a leading Russian bank, are facing charges of attempting to accept bribes.13:40 15.01.2013
Around 380 Interior Ministry officials detained for bribes this yearAlmost 380 Interior Ministry employees have been detained since the start of this year for accepting bribes, says Interior Ministry's Personal Security Department chief Alexander Makarov.15:52 19.12.2012
Chinese official sentenced to death for taking $7.5mln bribeChinese official has been sentenced to the death penalty with a two-year reprieve for taking a bribe worth $7.5 million.13:51 19.12.2012
FIFA imposes another corruption life ban on Mohamed Bin HammamThe International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has imposed a life ban on Mohamed Bin Hammam's activities in football. In July 2011, the FIFA Ethics Committee has disqualified Bin Hammam for life but the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the resolution in July 2012.11:06 18.12.2012
Number of criminal cases over corruption in Russia increases in 2012The number of criminal cases connected with corruption in Russia has substantially increased since 2011, according to the Investigative Committee.10:27 10.12.2012