Italian police arrest ex-Finmeccanica exec, investigate former minister for alleged corruption
(October 23, 2012)
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/italian-police-arrest-ex-finmeccanica-exec-investigate-former-minister-for-alleged-corruption-175397181.html
"MILAN - Italian prosecutors are investigating a former Cabinet minister and have ordered the arrest of a former sales manager for Finmeccanica as part of a corruption investigation into the state-controlled aerospace and engineering giant's international dealings."_____________________________________________
Syria Issues Arrest Warrants against Hariri, MP Saqr, Louay Meqdad
(December 11, 2012)
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/64222
_____________________________________________"Syria issued on Tuesday arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Mustaqbal MP Oqab Saqr, and Syrian opposition member Louay al-Meqdad. MTV said the arrest warrants were issued on charges of “arming and financing terrorist groups in Syria."
Former premier of Turks and Caicos accused of corruption arrested in Brazil
(December 7, 2012)
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Former+premier+Turks+Caicos+accused+corruption+arrested+Brazil/7667047/story.html#ixzz2EnegjJR6
"The British government had obtained the warrant from Interpol in March, saying authorities wanted to question Misick as they investigated allegations of rampant corruption in the territory."
Former Croatian prime minister Ivo Sanader arrested
(December 10, 2012)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/croatia/8194829/Former-Croatian-prime-minister-Ivo-Sanader-arrested.html
_____________________________________________"Mr Sanader left Croatia on Thursday shortly before parliament lifted his immunity from prosecution. Earlier yesterday, an international arrest warrant had been issued for him. Prosecutors suspect him of being behind a plan to create slush funds for his conservative HDZ party when he was in power from 2003 to 2009"
Cayman Islands premier McKeeva Bush arrested(December 11, 2012)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20679259
_____________________________________________"The premier of the Cayman Islands has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation, local police say. The charges against McKeeva Bush, 57, include misuse of a government credit card and importing explosive materials."
Malta Government Collapses After Own MP Joins Opposition to Vote Down Budget Bill
(December 12, 2012)
http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=1&i=9609
"The Maltese government has been forced to dissolve Parliament after losing a crucial vote in its budget bill and a new election has now been called for March 9, when it will have been five years and one day in power."_____________________________________________
Clinton cancels Middle East trip because of ill health
(December 10, 2012)
http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-cancels-middle-east-trip-because-ill-health-041117706.html
"Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has canceled her trip to Morocco this week for a meeting on the future of Syria's opposition because of a stomach virus, the State Department said on Monday."_____________________________________________
Former President George H.W. Bush in hospital for third week
(December 10, 2012)
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/national/former-president-george-hw-bush-in-hospital-for-third-week#ixzz2EliBc6Wa
"HOUSTON - Former President George H.W. Bush continues to recover at a Houston hospital where he's in the third week of treatment for a bronchitis-related cough."
Venezuela awaits Chavez update
(December 11, 2012)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/1211/breaking41.htm
"Venezuelans waited today for news of cancer surgery on president Hugo Chavez whose latest health downturn has thrown his future into jeopardy and upended politics in the South American nation."
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Kuwait's government resigns to make way for new cabinet
(December 3, 2012)
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/kuwaits-government-resigns-way-cabinet-122323176--business.html
"KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's ruler accepted the government's resignation on Monday, the state news agency KUNA said, a step designed to make way for a new cabinet in the Gulf Arab state after parliamentary elections boycotted by the opposition."_____________________________________________
Entire Ukraine government resigns
(December 3, 2012)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/9719263/Entire-Ukraine-government-resigns.html
"Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and the entire government resigned today in a surprise move after controversial elections as the economy teeters on the brink of recession."_____________________________________________
EUR/USD Facing Pressure After Italian Prime Minister Resigns (December 10, 2012)
http://forexblog.oanda.com/20121210/eurusd-facing-pressure-after-italian-prime-minister-resigns/
"The euro is under pressure as Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti announced on Friday that he plans to resign. Monti, who has gained the respect of the markets with his skillful handling of Italy’s debt crisis, stated that he could no longer lead the country without the support of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s party."
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Cheikh Modibo Diarra, Mali Prime Minister, Resigns After Being Arrested By Junta
(December 11, 2012)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/cheikh-modibo-diarra-mali-pm-arrested-resigns_n_2274695.html
"By late Tuesday, a new prime minister had been named, but the developments drew international rebuke and raised questions about the viability of the military operation, which would use the country's military to try to take back Mali's north from Islamic extremists."_____________________________________________
Indonesian minister resigns over corruption allegations
(December 7, 2012)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-07/indonesian-minister-resigns-over-corruption/4415802
"A circle of corruption allegations is tightening around Indonesia's ruling party - and even the president's own cabinet. Today a minister in Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's government was forced to resign after being named as a corruption suspect. Andi Mularangeng was the president's spokesman until today, and he was a member of the ruling party's advisory board."_____________________________________________
Orphy Klempa Resigns Senate Seat Monday to Join Ohio County Commission
(December 12, 2012)
http://www.wtrf.com/story/20309343/orphy-klempa-resigns-senate-seat-monday-to-join-ohio-county-commission
"Klempa says his resignation is effective Monday because that allows plenty of time for his seat to be filled by January 9th's full senate vote for Senate President."
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Benghazi Local Council president resigns again
(December 10, 2012)
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20121210145543
"She said that the council had failed to achieve the expectations and aspirations of the people of Benghazi, and alleged a broader problem of obstructionism and incompetence amongst officials not on the council. — Libya Herald"_____________________________________________
Update: BBC chief resigns
(November 11, 2012)
http://www.thespec.com/news/world/article/834191--update-bbc-chief-resigns
"LONDON—The director general of the BBC has resigned in the wake of a controversial broadcast on child sex abuse, the BBC announced Saturday night."_____________________________________________
Dutch government falls in budget crisis
(April 23, 2012)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17811509
"Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has tendered his government's resignation to Queen Beatrix, paving the way for early elections."
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Polish economy minister, deputy premier resigns
(November 19, 2012)
http://www.kyivpost.com/content/world/polish-economy-minister-deputy-premier-resigns-316339.html
"WARSAW, Poland — Waldemar Pawlak, deputy prime minister and economy minister in Poland's center-right coalition government, is resigning from both positions."
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