According to the latest European-wide survey, perception of corruption is still highest in former postcommunist countries of Central and Southeast Europe (CSE). However, statistics also show that attitudes towards corruption are...
The most recent Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International shows some disquieting facts concerning the Southeast Europe. Doing business there requires a different perspective on corruption and nepotism, which,...
The Ukrainian authorities are constantly promoting their country’s “good investment climate” among foreign investors. However, Ukraine still is not a place where regular investors from the West could bring their resources...
The clientelist principle by which family and friends of officials always get good state jobs once again excited the public. There are many cases of nepotism and corruption in the Southeast Europe.
Russian Prosecutor General, Yuri Chaika, said that the Russian government lost USD692m as a result of corruption in 2018. According to Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2018, the average bribe was worth RUB451,000 (USD6,485).
The country finished in 38th place, Slovak Business Alliance (PAS) executive director Peter Kremský told the TASR newswire on June 28th. Despite a slight annual increase in Slovakia’s latest tally – by 0.12 points to...
Thanks to the far-reaching reduction of taxes, Romania has a chance to become a new regional power, able to attract foreign investors. However, the unresolved problem of corruption at a level unprecedented in the European Union...
The EU cannot leave Ukraine alone and stop pushing for further reforms, because Kiev has already wasted a lot of time. There has been no breakthrough, says Gustav Gressel, an analyst at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Ukraine is entering the winter season with virtually no coal stocks. Instead of becoming independent from supplies of strategic anthracite and the decisions of the Kremlin, the government decided to acquire the raw material from...
The first three months since the selection of the Pole Wojciech Balczun as a head of the Ukrainian State Railways "Ukrzaliznytsia" were full of interesting events.