Month: October 2012

Corruption. This concept is firmly entrenched in the lives of Ukrainians. Rarely a visit to a hospital, school or court is complete without a payment, either voluntary or forced. According to the SBU, civil servants and state employees are the most corrupt, followed by police officers, prosecutors, and tax officials. The top three active bribe-takers are the military, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and prison officials. Customs officers and judges are...