Poll: 83 Per cent of Austrians Believe All Politicans are Corrupt
A poll has suggested as many as 83 per cent of Austrians believe that all of the country’s politicians are corrupt.
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Spain Has Not Fully Implemented Any of 19 Anti-Corruption Recommendations
Spain has not fully implemented any of the 19 anti-corruption measures recommended by Europe’s anti-corruption body GRECO, a report claims.
Poll: Americans Are Increasingly Wary of Government Overreach Under Biden
Americans are ready for the government to relinquish much of the control it obtained in an effort to “slow the spread.”
Liverpool Mayor Suspended from the Labour Party After Arrest in Corruption Probe
Labour has suspended the mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, from the party after he was arrested and questioned by police investigating bribery and witness intimidation related to building contracts in the city. Mr Anderson has since been bailed.
Warren: Country ‘Broken’ Before Trump — ‘America that Elected Him’ a ‘Country with Serious Problems’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said on Saturday the U.S. had “serious problems” before Trump because of the people who voted for him.
GRAFICO: Gobernador Mexicano Niega Narco-Violencia … Mas de 32 Ejecutados en Días
Mientras cárteles rivales han asesinado y desmembrado a más de 32 víctimas en una violenta guerra de poder, autoridades del gobierno en este estado siguen tratando de pintar una realidad alterna, sin violencia de cárteles.
Trump Lays Out Plan to ‘Make America Wealthy Again’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump laid out a five point plan to revitalize the American economy as he proclaimed to a crowd gathered in Henderson, Nevada, “We are going to make America wealthy Again.”
Iraq MPs Vote to Sack Finance Minister After Graft Allegations
Iraq’s parliament voted on Wednesday to remove the country’s finance minister, who was questioned over corruption allegations last month, lawmakers said.
75 Percent of Americans Think U.S. Government Is ‘Corrupt’
This isn’t just the cynicism of technophile citizens in the developed world. The number of Americans who view the government as corrupt is almost twice the number of Germans who believe their government is dirty. Residents of most developed European countries, in fact, have much more favorable views about corruption in their governments.
Venezuelan President’s Family Charged with Trafficking Cocaine in U.S.
Two relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have been arrested by U.S. federal authorities on large-scale cocaine trafficking charges. They tried to claim diplomatic immunity.
Mexican Energy Boomtown Residents Flee, Blame Government for Violence
When the Mexican government announced the deregulation of its energy sector, many in the industry anticipated a rush to exploit Mexico’s rich hydrocarbon and gas deposits. People living in the Mexican energy boomtown in the Juárez Valley southeast of Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, allege that land speculators preparing for the start of oil and gas production have spurred a land grab that has forced what some claim is an exodus of local residents.
Los Zetas Hang Narco Banners — Claim Top Cops on Gulf Cartel Payroll
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas — A series of banners hung by Los Zetas in this city blame the Tamaulipas Undersecretary of Public Safety of taking juicy bribes from the Gulf Cartel in Reynosa. The move appears to be the latest chapter in an attempt to direct public attention from one cartel to the other.
Media Fail: Americans #1 Fear is Government Corruption
In a Chapman University poll of 1541 adult Americans about their fears and anxieties, number one by a country mile, with 58%, was the fear of corrupt government officials. This is yet another piece of the puzzle that explains why
Architect Zaha Hadid Storms Out of Interview: Insists Qatar World Cup Stadium Death Toll is ‘Zero’
The Iranian-British architect Dame Zaha Hadid has stormed out of an interview with the BBC’s Today Program after being challenged on two major, and widely criticised, architectural projects. Hadid, who in 2015 became the first woman to be awarded the
Dallas County Commissioner Gets Taxpayer Funded Defense Attorney in Corruption Trial
A federal judge has granted a request from Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price (D-District 3) for taxpayer dollars to fund the legal defense attorney in his corruption trial.
CBS DFW reported that on Friday morning, March 6, US Magistrate Renee Toliver granted the request to Price who was arrested and indicted last summer as part of a corruption investigation. He has since pleaded not guilty and has maintained his innocence.
