Rotten, and almost proud of it
"We are European champions… " announces the headline in Adevărul, which proudly asserts Romania's dominance "in corruption!" For those who are tempted not to believe the hype, the Bucharest daily cites the latest annual Global Corruption Report, which awards the country the highest rating in the EU, though it does have to share the podium with two other Balkan contenders: Greece and Bulgaria. But Romania still has an edge. As Adevărul notes, "both of these near competitors have improved their public images in recent years, whereas Romania has not progressed at all." The Global Corruption reports published by NGO Transparency International reflect the opinions of the business community and international analysts. This year's report ranks Romania in 70th position, in a field of 180 countries.
In a time of crisis with high unemployment, young Lithuanians are following in the footsteps of their emigrant ancestors. Tens of thousands have left the country in search of a better life, mainly in the British Isles and Scandinavia. The weekly Veidas reports: 
Two camps, two theories, and two visions of France: 18 years after the massacre of 800,000 Tutsis, the precise role played by Paris is still the subject of heated debate, fueled by the findings of successive criminal investigations. 
Agree to new austerity measures or risk being kicked out of the eurozone: that’s the alternative presented to Athens on the day the euro group is meeting. It’s a situation Greek politicians have failed to avoid, regrets To Vima.