CR gets better placing on corruption perception index but still among "worst" in Europe

The placing of the Czech Republic on a regular global list assessing perceived corruption in the public sector has improved slightly. In the latest rankings released by corruption watchdog Transparency International on Wednesday, the Czech Republic is in 53rd position, compared to 57th last year. Among the 28 countries of the European Union plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland the Czech Republic is ranked 25th.

Author: Ian Willoughby