Friday, December 19, 2008

Nobel not Noble?

Corruption in Sweden?

The integrity of the Nobel prize was called into question last night after it emerged that a member of the jury also sat on the board of a pharmaceuticals giant [AstraZeneca] that benefited from the award of this year’s prize for medicine.
[snip]
It is not the only question mark hanging over the probity of the Stockholm-based foundation. The Swedish prosecutor yesterday opened a parallel investigation into bribery allegations after several members of Nobel committees admitted enjoying expenses-paid trips to China to tell officials how candidates are selected for prizes.

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