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Under Berlusconi (l), Italy's corruption index worsened (Photo: President of the European Council)

Crisis-hit EU countries becoming more corrupt

Denmark has lost its position as the least corrupt country in the world to New Zealand, while Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, and Romania are becoming increasingly problematic, according to Transparency International's latest Corruption Perception Index published on Thursday (1 December).

The annual report combines results from 17 different surveys that look at enforcement of anti-corruption laws, access to information an...

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