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Czech populist's comeback a win for politics of pragmatism in shifting Europe

The Czech Republic's parliamentary elections returned Andrej Babis and his populist ANO movement to power, marking a decisive break from the outgoing government and reflecting a broader trend within the European Union. As the billionaire looks for partners on the right to secure a majority, anti-corruption activist David Ondracka, former…

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Brussels mounts pressure on Hungarian EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi over spy probe

Olivér Várhelyi was Hungary's EU ambassador when an alleged spy ring at the embassy tried to recruit European Commission staff to be moles for Hungary. The European Commision president now wants to discuss the matter with Várhelyi.

Euronews

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Australia's top legal and ethical minds are working outside the box to increase government accountability as the public loses trust in politicians.

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Ukraine war briefing: International protest over arrests at anti-corruption agency

Transparency International condemns ‘massive’ pressure on NABU while G7 ambassadors express ‘serious concerns’. What we know on day 1,245

The Guardian - AU

Bangladeshis linked to Hasina regime appear to have made UK property transactions in past year

Call for asset freezes after figures under investigation in Dhaka employed services of UK law firms and consultants

The Guardian - UK

Defence sector intensifies lobbying efforts in the EU Parliament, new data shows

MEPs are coming under increasing pressure from lobbyists on defence-related issues, according to new figures collected by Transparency International. Over the past year, lobbyists from consultancy groups, trade associations and defence firms have organised 197 meetings in total.

Euronews

EU Parliament ban doesn’t impact Amazon’s meetings with lawmakers

Transparency International calls for more openness about which companies the EU lawmakers meet.

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Battle over NGO financing heats up again in Brussels as MEPs seek investigation

Three right-wing political groups seek to re-table a proposal to establish an investigative committee at the European Parliament, as Transparency International files a complaint against MEPs leaking sensitive NGO contracts to the press.

Euronews

At least £64bn of property in England and Wales hidden behind opaque trusts

Campaigners say secretive ownership structures are becoming the ‘go-to vehicle for kleptocrats’

The Guardian - UK

This court case could decide the fate of controversial 'golden passport' programs in Europe

A top court could soon put a stop to Europe's most notorious 'golden passport'

Fortune

Critical minerals corruption risk sparks probity calls

Vast deposits of critical minerals vital for the clean energy transition are in corruption-prone nations, raising the risk of human rights abuses.

AAP

Thailand’s corruption score slips

Thailand’s score has in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) declined to 34 from 35 the year before, though its global ranking improved one place to 107th, according to Transparency International.

Bangkok Post

The U.S. just hit its lowest score ever on an international corruption measure

The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks 180 countries across a myriad of anti-corruption metrics.

Fortune

Transparency report warns of rising corruption, France slips in rankings

Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index reveals a troubling global trend, with France among the countries experiencing a decline in its ranking.

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The Guardian - UK

UK fails to improve on record low ranking in global table of corruption

Compilers of index cite factors including Partygate and revelations about Covid PPE contracts

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Global Corruption Levels Remain Alarmingly High In 2024

Transparency International's report reveals global corruption challenges, with declining scores in major countries and risks to climate initiatives.

The Conversation

Australia improves on global corruption rankings, but there is still work to be done

Australia has turned the corner on its decade-long slide on Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), once again ranking in the top ten least corrupt countries in the world. The fresh ranking comes just ahead of a federal election, which will determine the future of many key anti-corruption reforms.

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Australia gains in corruption index but threats persist

Oversight and anti-corruption bodies need to be adequately resourced and truly independent if public trust in democracy is to continue, a former ombudsman says.

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Evening Standard

Voter apathy may be tied to growing influence of big political donors – report

Anti-corruption group Transparency International UK is calling for new light to be shed on the influence of big money on British politics.

The Guardian - UK

Call for investigation into far-right EU politicians’ flights to Trump gala

Transparency International writes to EU requesting inquiry into potential failure to declare travel and ticket expenses

The Conversation

Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years

The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had governed Botswana since independence in 1966, will go down in history as one of the biggest electoral upsets in Africa.

The Conversation

NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution

Despite long being considered one of the least corrupt countries – ranked third in the world by Transparency International – New Zealand is lagging behind when it comes to handling white-collar crime.

Al Jazeera

Angered by Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law, young protesters try new tactic

Young demonstrators fight on ahead of October elections in a bid to exhaust the administration behind the measure.

International Business Times

Tree-less Canopy Walkway Shines Spotlight On Hungary Graft

It should have been a forest canopy walkway -- but instead it is a bridge above an expanse of saplings and open fields.

The Independent UK

Hungary's 'sovereignty protection' office launches investigation into Transparency International

A Hungarian authority tasked with defending the nation’s sovereignty against foreign influence has launched an investigation into the Hungarian branch of international anti-corruption organization Transparency International

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