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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Argentina falls again in the Corruption Perception Index: an institutional warning sign

Argentina has again dropped in the Corruption Perception Index, reflecting a worrying decline in the integrity of its public sector.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Corruption and Democracy: a regional alert

The 2025 Corruption Perception Index from Transparency International raises alarms about persistent corruption issues in the Americas, with a regional average score of 42 out of 100.

Feb 24 โ€ข 21:08 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Nigeria's Corruption Score Stalls At 26 As CPI 2025 Exposes Deep Structural Failures

Nigeria remains stagnant with a corruption score of 26 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, indicating ongoing structural failures.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A dangerous pending subject that seems to matter to no one

Argentina has dropped five places on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, marking its worst position in the last ten years.

Feb 16 โ€ข 00:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

The Fall of Slovakia in the Corruption Rankings is Not Due to Media or NGOs, but to a Weakened State

Slovakia has dropped to 61st in the Corruption Perceptions Index, reflecting weakened state institutions and increased skepticism toward their ability to combat corruption.

Feb 12 โ€ข 13:04 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Corruption - What's Behind Rwanda's Top Performance in Global Ranking

Rwanda achieved its highest score in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking 41st globally, amidst a decline in global anti-corruption efforts.

Feb 12 โ€ข 05:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Corruption in Brazil is not 'bar talk'

Brazil continues to struggle with corruption, scoring only 35 points on the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2025, placing it 107th out of 182 countries.

Feb 12 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks lowest on Transparency International's corruption index

Sub-Saharan Africa receives the lowest scores in the corruption perception index by Transparency International, revealing severe corruption issues on the continent.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

Iceland Stands Still on Corruption Index

Iceland has maintained its position on the latest corruption index.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Somalia: Somalia Ranked World's Most Corrupt Country in 2025 Global Index

Somalia has been ranked the most corrupt country in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, scoring only 9 out of 100.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:34 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Africa: Corruption Remains Global Threat As Transparency International Warns of Leadership Decline

Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index indicates that corruption is still a pressing global issue, with significant public frustration regarding leadership accountability.

Feb 11 โ€ข 07:39 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Africa: Corruption Remains Global Threat As Transparency International Warns of Leadership Decline

The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International highlights ongoing corruption as a major global issue, urging leaders to address challenges to governance and democracy.

Feb 11 โ€ข 07:39 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Rwanda Records Highest-Ever Score in Global Corruption Index

Rwanda has achieved its highest-ever score in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking 41st globally with a score of 58%.

Feb 11 โ€ข 05:38 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Rwanda Records Highest-Ever Score in Global Corruption Index

Rwanda has achieved its highest score to date in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, a notable improvement from previous years amid deteriorating scores in several traditionally strong countries.

Feb 11 โ€ข 05:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Perception of Corruption: Brazil ranks 107th for the second consecutive year, says Transparency International

Brazil remains ranked 107th in Transparency International's corruption perception index for the second year in a row, below the global average.

Feb 11 โ€ข 01:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

No progress in Nigeriaโ€™s anti-corruption efforts, says CISLAC

CISLAC has reported that Nigeria made no significant advancements in combating corruption in 2025, maintaining a low score on the Corruption Perceptions Index.

Feb 10 โ€ข 20:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

U.S. sinks to its lowest spot in new global corruption ranking

A new report shows the U.S. has fallen to its lowest ever rank in Transparency Internationalโ€™s Corruption Perceptions Index.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
World

New study: USA is more corrupt than Saudi Arabia

A new report from Transparency International reveals that the USA has surpassed Saudi Arabia in corruption levels according to the Corruption Perceptions Index.

Feb 10 โ€ข 17:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

'Democracy loses out': France sinks to new low in annual global corruption index

France has reached a historical low in the global corruption index, raising concerns about democracy amid various high-profile scandals.

Feb 10 โ€ข 17:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

CNN: The United States' ranking has fallen to a historic low in the international corruption index

The United States has dropped to a historic low ranking in the Corruption Perception Index, according to CNN.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Transparency International presents report on corruption in the Americas: What place does Mexico occupy?

Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index highlights Mexico's low score of 27 points, reflecting significant issues with corruption.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'Corruption worsens in the world': What place does Mexico occupy, according to Transparency International?

Mexico's corruption perception worsens slightly, now ranking 141 out of 182 countries in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Economists: There is still much work to be done to reduce corruption risks in Latvia

Economists in Latvia have expressed that, despite a slight improvement in the country's corruption perception index, significant challenges remain in mitigating corruption risks.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning City South of Minas on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Multiple serious issues are being reported in Brazil, including a potential link between deaths and weight loss pens, inflation concerns, and a troubling corruption perception index.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Spain falls to 49th place in the international corruption ranking: "There is no political consensus or an effective and sustained institutional commitment"

Spain has dropped to 49th place in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2025, with a score of 55 out of 100.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

Corruption Grows Worldwide Due to Lack of Strong Leadership Even in Democracies

Corruption is worsening globally amid a lack of strong leadership, even in established democracies, according to Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Goiรกs this Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Brazil ranks second worst in a global corruption perception index while various local crime and cultural events are discussed in the news.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Nigeria Drops Two Places to 142nd in 2025 Corruption Ranking, Trails 33 African Countries

Nigeria has dropped two places to 142nd in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking behind 33 other African nations and highlighting ongoing governance issues.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

FULL LIST: Nigeria ranked 36th worldโ€™s most corrupt country in 2025

Nigeria has been ranked as the 36th most corrupt country globally by Transparency International, maintaining its position from the previous year despite a decrease in overall ranking.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Estonia holds the 12th position in the corruption perception index

Estonia maintains its 12th position in Transparency International's global corruption perception index for the second consecutive year, scoring 76 points.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Still below the EU average, but the best in V4: Czechia has improved in the corruption perception ranking.

Czechia ranks highest among the V4 nations in its corruption perception index, despite still falling below the EU average.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Czech Republic Improves its Corruption Perception Index Ranking, Still Below EU Average

The Czech Republic has made progress in its corruption perception ranking but remains below the EU average.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Estonia remains at the same level in the corruption perception index

Estonia ranks 12th in the 2025 corruption perception index with a score of 76, sharing the position with Australia, Hong Kong, and Ireland, although its score has not changed in the last three years.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

A point for society, but only a pass for the government: Ukraine gains 1 point in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025

Ukraine's score in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index remains at 36, reflecting societal outrage against corruption but lacking significant governmental reform.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

The world is sinking into corruption, Poland into stagnation. Conclusions from the new Corruption Perception Index

Transparency International has released the 2025 edition of the Corruption Perception Index, highlighting a worsening of corruption perceptions in the U.S. and presenting a bleak picture for Poland's anti-corruption efforts.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Lithuania has risen four positions in the corruption index over the year

Lithuania has improved its position in the global corruption index, ranking 28th with a score of 65 out of 100.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Norway still at the top of the corruption index

Norway ranks fourth on Transparency International's corruption index, with an increase of one place from the previous year, scoring 81 points.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Denmark remains the least corrupt country according to global index

Denmark has been rated the least corrupt country for the eighth consecutive year, although it experienced a slight decline in its score from 90 to 89 points.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Corruption levels have decreased in Latvia, according to new data

Latvia has improved its score in the Corruption Perceptions Index by one point, achieving a score of 60 and ranking 37th among 182 countries.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Corruption worsening globally, US hits record low score โ€” Report

Transparency International reports an alarming rise in global corruption, with the United States reaching its lowest-ever score on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Lithuania scores 65 points and is ranked 28th in the Corruption Perception Index

Lithuania ranks 28th globally in the Corruption Perception Index with a score of 65 points, indicating stability but also the need for more effective anti-corruption actions.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Corruption ranking keeps Brazil in its worst position, and NGO cites Master case and amendments

Brazil has maintained its worst position in the Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking 107th out of 182 countries with a score of 35.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Brazil repeats its second worst score in the historical series on the global corruption perception index

Brazil maintained its second worst score in the historical series on the Corruption Perception Index in 2025 with a score of 35, ranking 107th among 182 countries.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Spain worsens in perception of corruption and falls three places in the world ranking

Spain has dropped three places in the global corruption perception index, now ranking 49th out of 180 countries according to Transparency International's report.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Argentina fell five places in the Corruption Perception Index 2025

Argentina dropped five places in the global Corruption Perception Index, ranking 104th with a score of 36 out of 100 in 2025.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption

The latest corruption index reveals significant declines in the UK and US, with concerns about democratic institutions eroding due to political donations and state targeting of activists.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

Former French Minister Investigated Over Links to Epstein; Resigned

Former French Minister Jack Lang has resigned amid investigations into his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, including allegations of money laundering.

Feb 7 โ€ข 20:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

Epstein's documents show how much America has declined

Documents related to the late financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein reveal the connections of the American elite and the decline of the political system in the United States.

Feb 7 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

In the USKOK operation, a former head of criminal police was arrested alongside a model

A major drug trafficking investigation in Croatia resulted in the arrest of ten suspects and a former head of the criminal police, highlighting deep concerns about corruption within law enforcement.

Feb 7 โ€ข 12:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

In the USKOK action, a former crime police chief was also involved with the model

A significant drug trafficking and money laundering operation in Croatia has implicated a retired high-ranking police official.

Feb 7 โ€ข 12:39 UTC

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