A majority of Europeans believe corruption is worsening in their countries, according to a global survey released this week by Transparency International.
The Global Corruption Barometer 2013, released by the Transparency International Secretariat in Berlin, showed corruption is still widespread across the globe, and Europe is no exception. Survey respondents in 25 of 36 European nations included in the poll said corruption has increased in their country. Those nations included the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Eight European countries fared somewhat better, with respondents saying there has been no change in corruption levels. Those countries included Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Norway, and Switzerland.
