No shortage of scandals

Oct 01, 1998
Philip Birzulis

RIGA - From the drunken motorist who pays a policeman to keep his license, to the businessman who bribes customs officials to get goods into the country quicker, corruption exists at every level of society. Even journalists in Latvia have been accused of accepting money to publish favorable stories.However, the scandals at the top get the most attention and perhaps set the tone for the rest of society. If the country's leaders see nothing wrong in lining their pockets, a lot of people will reaso ...

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