Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (2 Feb 2017)

2 February 2017 Today's top story Romania: Romanian PM to 'press ahead' with corruption decrees as protests grow The Guardian Romania’s prime minister has refused to repeal decrees that critics say will free corrupt officials from jail early and shield others from conviction, despite international condemnation and the biggest popular protests since the fall of communism.

More news EU: Commission ‘quietly shelves’ corruption report Euractiv (TI mention) Brazil: Newest member of Brazil's top court to head corruption probes Reuters Malta: Former Labour Party general secretary investigated for corruption Malta Today UK: Jail for six in HBOS fraud case BBC

Blogs and opinion Australia: Corporate corruption and government failure to act: who's running this country? The Guardian Romania: What do Romanians think of country's corruption controversy Euronews

News from Transparency International Web feature: Corruption and inequality: How populists mislead people Press release: Transparency International strongly condemns intimidation of its El Salvador chapter TI Romania: We need transparency, responsability, honesty, lucidity and democracy