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03.07.2008, 15:30
Ruling party United Russia has held a special congress in Moscow to promise business leaders that it will stop interfering in their work. It follows President Medvedev's criticism of bureaucrats' influence on the Russian economy.
12.07.2008, 13:05
New laws to tackle corruption could be introduced in Russia by the end of the year. Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has called on parliament to develop a modern anti-corruption package.
17.07.2008, 13:00
Moscow City Court has sentenced former Senator for the Russian republic of Kalmykia, Levon Chakhmakhchyan, to nine years jail. The court found Chakhmakhchyan and his two accomplices guilty of fraud, resulting in $US 1.5 million being stolen from a large R
08.11.2008, 02:58
Russia's parliament has moved to clamp down on corruption in the country. The State Duma adopted a draft law in which gifts to government officials worth more than 5,000 roubles (about $US 190) would be confiscated. Officials will also be obliged to decla
09.12.2008, 11:01
Investigators in India are using text messages to try to bring corrupt officials to justice. They're urging people to alert the authorities by SMS the moment an official demands a bribe.
10.12.2008, 16:59
For many countries, things look grim on International Anti-Corruption Day.
Published: 29 October, 2008, 05:42
Despite the ongoing battle against corruption, graft has been a blight on Russia for generations. The black economy today is worth an estimated $US 300 billion annually. Discussions are now underway to develop new anti-corruption legislation.
