EU Corruption

EU corruption watchdog warns US on super PACs - CTV.ca

CTV.caEU corruption watchdog warns US on super PACsCTV.caThe Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption -- known as Greco and which counts the US as a member -- warns "soft money" political financing vehicles appear to be increasing in America. The highly technical, 39-page report was approved by ...EU criticizes US groups on transparencyHurriyet Daily News (press release)all 17 news articles »

Iranian bloggers to be executed for 'spreading corruption' as Tehran cracks ... - Daily Mail

Kuwait TimesIranian bloggers to be executed for 'spreading corruption' as Tehran cracks ...Daily MailAnd it is two days before Iran's parliament debates whether to stop exports of oil to the European Union, which if approved could start as early as next week. It would deny the EU a six-month phase-in of the embargo on Iranian oil it agreed on Monday ...Iran fights sanctions with sanctions – Tehran threatens to hits EU with oil ...Kuwait TimesIran hits back at EU with own oil embargo threatReutersIran: Why sanctions won't workAl-Arabiyaall 3,720 news articles »

High Tide: From Pre-Empting The EU Embargo To Scrushy's Sentence - Wall Street Journal (blog)

High Tide: From Pre-Empting The EU Embargo To Scrushy's SentenceWall Street Journal (blog)By Samuel Rubenfeld A roundup of corruption-related news from Dow Jones and other sources. You can also receive a newsletter version of Corruption Currents here. Former HealthSouth Corp. chairman Richard Scrushy could be released from prison and enter ...

Here Comes the Sun: Tunisia to Energize Europe - Huffington Post

Here Comes the Sun: Tunisia to Energize EuropeHuffington PostAlong with the endorsement of the Desertec Foundation, NUR Energie has launched the TuNur project to export solar energy from North Africa to Europe, linking Tunisia to Italy via a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Cable and into the Italian ...and more »

EU Financial Tug of War and the Greek Catalyst - Huffington Post (blog)

CTV.caEU Financial Tug of War and the Greek CatalystHuffington Post (blog)The corruption-infected blister is the result of a long populistic policy. Greeks were consecutively engaged in a long devastating series of events, ranging from the Revolution (1821) to the Balkan Wars, World Wars, Civil War (1946-1949) and ultimately ...An economy crumblesThe Economistall 2,244 news articles »

High Tide: From Australia And Turkey Join The EU On Iran To Gulf Arabs Quit Syria - Wall Street Journal (blog)

High Tide: From Australia And Turkey Join The EU On Iran To Gulf Arabs Quit SyriaWall Street Journal (blog)By Samuel Rubenfeld A roundup of corruption-related news from Dow Jones and other sources. You can also receive a newsletter version of Corruption Currents here. The last year of the term for South Korea's president, Lee Myung-bak, has been mired in ...

Montenergo: Government 2012 agenda focuses on EU, NATO, economic growth ... - EMportal

Montenergo: Government 2012 agenda focuses on EU, NATO, economic growth ...EMportalThe 2012 agenda, provides for the prioritised obligations referring primarily to the harmonisation of domestic legislation with that of the EU, strengthening the rule of law, judiciary and public administration reform, fight against corruption and ...

EU Referendum: Croatia Remains Divided - thenewfederalist.eu

AFPEU Referendum: Croatia Remains Dividedthenewfederalist.euCorruption Remains Country's Biggest Problem Furthermore, Croatia also had to prove that it was successfully fighting corruption. The EU strengthened the conditions and was intensely “tough teacher” as it learned its lesson earlier particularly with ...EU membership loses its allurePost-BulletinCroatians say hello to EU and goodbye to BalkansAFPCroatia votes to join EU, but with great ambivalenceChristian Science MonitorBoston.com -BusinessWeekall 979 news articles »

Eastern EU States Under Pressure Amid Social Unrest - Voice of America

Kansas City StarEastern EU States Under Pressure Amid Social UnrestVoice of AmericaRough demonstrations Scores of people have been injured during two weeks of sometimes violent protests against austerity measures and perceived widespread corruption in the capital, Bucharest, and other Romanian cities. Angry crowds of protesters from ...Romanians demand elections as prime minister Emil Boc urges unityThe GuardianRomanian president defends his government, despite the protests against itChicago TribuneDon't just stand there shouting, say something usefulCivil Society Media (blog)all 426 news articles »

EU sees no barrier to Bulgaria, Romania in Schengen - Jerusalem Post

Sofia EchoEU sees no barrier to Bulgaria, Romania in SchengenJerusalem PostBy REUTERS 01/26/2012 23:20 COPENHAGEN - European Union president nation Denmark said on Thursday that Romania and Bulgaria should be allowed to join the passport-free Schengen zone, despite concern that corruption in the two countries entailed risks.Bulgaria, Romania Ready for Schengen Entry, Van Rompuy SaysBloombergBulgaria, Romania Schengen Hopes to Be Dashed - ReportNovinite.comAFP: Romania and Bulgaria's hopes to join Schengen tempered by EC unfavorable ...ACTmediaJournal of Turkish Weeklyall 56 news articles »

EU corruption watchdog warns U.S. on super PACs

A top European anti-corruption body wants the U.S. to increase transparency of political funding through outside groups that donate millions to support candidates, warning that they could be used to skirt long-established disclosure rules.

EU police raid Kosovo health ministry in corruption probe

(PRISTINA ) - European and Kosovo police on Thursday raided the offices of the health ministry and arrested four officials in a corruption probe, the ministry and EU rule of law mission (EULEX) said.

Iran hits back at EU with own oil embargo threat

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Fighting sanctions with sanctions in a test of strength with the West over its nuclear ambitions, Iran warned on Friday it may halt oil exports to Europe next week in a move calculated to hurt ailing European economies. The Tehran government grappling with its own economic crisis under Western trade and banking embargoes, will host a rare visit on Sunday by U.N. nuclear ...

Two Iranian bloggers to be executed for 'spreading corruption' in crackdown ahead of elections

Tehran, Jan 28(ANI): Two Iranian bloggers will be executed for 'spreading corruption' - in the crackdown on the freedom of expression ahead of the parliamentary elections.

Croatians back EU entry in referendum but turnout low

Croatians gave lukewarm approval to EU membership as more than 66 percent of voters said "yes" in a referendum on entry into the 27-nation bloc, but on a low turnout.

Croats split over EU ahead of referendum

Vedran Sabljak, a shipyard worker in this northern Adriatic port, knows what he thinks about Croatia joining the European Union: A resolute "No."

Croats vote in EU membership referendum

Croatians voted Sunday in a referendum on whether to join the European Union — a test of how much the debt-stricken 27-nation bloc has lost in its appeal among aspiring new members because of its crisis.

As EU's lustre fades, Croats vote in favour of joining European Union

ZAGREB, Croatia - Croatians voted Sunday in favour of joining the European Union despite a poor turnout for the referendum — a sign of how much the debt-stricken 27-nation bloc has lost its appeal within countries aspiring to join.

EU draws fire over Santer return to EU post

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The appointment of Jacques Santer to head an arm of the euro zone's bailout fund drew fire from critics on Tuesday who said he was ill-suited for the job because of his disastrous tenure as president of the European Commission. Supporters rallied around, however, saying Santer was a capable and solid servant of the European Union. A former prime minister of Luxembourg ...

Croatia votes to join EU, but with great ambivalence

Croatia voted in favor of European Union membership in Sunday’s referendum, showing that for most Croats, membership in the economically troubled union still offers hope of economic and political progress for the Balkan nation.