''Nu da şpagă'' ("Don't Bribe" in
Romanian
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) is a national anti-
corruption
Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense that is undertaken by a person or an organization that is entrusted in a position of authority to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's gain. Corruption may involve activities ...
campaign launched in
Romania
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in 2004 to deal with the problem of corruption in that country. The campaign is co-ordinated by
Transparency International
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with the support of the
European Union
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, which Romania joined in 2007. Corruption has been a problem in Romania since
Communist times
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, but the situation has recently improved.
External links
''Nu da şpagă'' official site
Corruption in Romania
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