Europe’s corruption challenge goes beyond an East–West divide
Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful — and often minimised....
Jan 1EuronewsPolitics
Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful — and often minimised....
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