The European Union is the least corrupt region globally, but anti-corruption efforts have stalled. Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index shows the EU's average score at 62, with Hungary and Bulgaria as the worst performers. The report highlights a decline in checks and balances in Hungary and backsliding trends in Slovakia. The EU has agreed on its first Anti-Corruption Directive, but critics say it lacks ambition. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)