Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (15 Dec 2015)

15 December 2015 Today's top story China: China to demolish new skyscraper as part of anti-corruption campaign International Business Times China is reportedly planning to demolish three new high-rise buildings, including one that is 65 stories high, as part of its ongoing campaign against corruption.

More news Global: 2015 was boom times for corruption in the Caribbean, but can it last? Global Voices Brazil: Brazilian police raid home of speaker Cunha and other senior politicians Reuters China: Macau probes two officials for graft as casino hub extends corruption crackdown Reuters Nigeria: Former Nigerian security adviser charged with $68 mln fraud Reuters Spain: Spain election: PM Rajoy's rival picks corruption fight BBC Ukraine: Ukrainian minister, governor in "street-style" spat Associated Press US: A mansion, a shell company and resentment in Bel Air New York Times Vatican City: Vatican praised for efforts to combat money-laundering Associated Press

Multimedia of the week Liberia: Fighting corruption in Liberia Deutsche Welle

Blogs and opinion US: Much of New York’s vast corruption is actually legal New York Post

News from Transparency International On the blog: The UN convention against corruption & civil society: Taking stock after ten years Press release: Transparency International and MENA chapters lament lack of progress on asset recovery in Arab world