Political corruption
A question of credibility
Recent reports regarding corruption in the Hellenic Police (ELAS) naturally raise concern among the public.
It is not yet possible to separate fact from fiction and whether allegations are genuine or driven by clashes between rival groups inside the force.
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Greece improves score in global corruption perceptions index
Transparency International's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) regarding the public sector showed that with a score of 52/100 - which it shares with Cyprus - Greece is now ranked 51st out of 180 countries.
The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
Slovenia sinks in Corruption Perceptions Index
Slovenia has fallen in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which measures perceived levels of corruption in the public sector. It scored 56 out of 100 points last year, the lowest so far although it has kept 41st spot among 180 countries, level with Italy, Georgia and Czechia.
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Bulgaria is again at the Bottom of the EU in Transparency International's 2022 Corruption Index
Bulgaria is once again at the bottom of the European Union in the 2022 Corruption Index of the international anti-corruption organization Transparency International.
Our country is placed in 72nd place with an index of 43 points. In the last place among the countries of the European Union is Hungary with an index of 42 points.
Kaili reiterates claim to innocence
Former MEP Eva Kaili has reiterated her claim to innocence following Thursday's decision by the pre-trial council in Brussels that she will remain in custody over her involvement in the Qatargate scandal.
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Council of Europe: The Fight against Corruption at the Highest Levels in Bulgaria is Ineffective
Inefficient justice, loopholes in the rules for people at the top of power and dependent media are distinctive features of the situation with the fight against corruption at the top of power in Bulgaria. Such conclusions were reached by the Group of States fighting corruption "GRECO" of the Council of Europe.
Tencent fires more than 100 for fraud
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Chinese tech giant Tencent said yesterday it had fired more than a hundred employees for violating company policies, with some referred to police and later found guilty of bribery and embezzlement.
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Scandal-hit EU assembly set to move on anti-corruption plan
Spurred into action by a major corruption scandal, the European Parliament president wants to prevent former lawmakers from lobbying on behalf of businesses or governments soon after they leave office and to make public the names of current members who break assembly rules, a parliamentary official said Wednesday.
RLI: Bulgaria at the Bottom of Europe in Terms of the Rule of Law
Bulgaria has improved its results on the rule of law, moving up two positions to 60th from last year's 62nd place among 140 countries, according to the Rule of Law Index (RLI) of The World Justice Project (WJP) for 2022. Bulgaria country has 55 points (1 more than last year) out of 100 possible.
Sports should be recognized as human right, says minister
Sports should be recognized as a human right, Sports and Youth Minister Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu has said, pointing out Türkiye's ongoing international fight against corruption in sports.