41.   Many Russians remain skeptical that Yeltsin will succeed in uprooting the endemic official corruption.

42.   Many Russians remain skeptical that Yeltsin will be able to make a dent against endemic official corruption.

43.   Nastase is under pressure to resolve the collapse of an investment fund and tackle endemic corruption before it can enter NATO and the European Union.

44.   Nastase is under pressure to resolve the collapse of an investment fund and tackle endemic corruption before Romania can enter NATO and the European Union.

45.   Nastase is under pressure to resolve the collapse of an investment fund and tackle endemic corruption before the country can enter NATO and the European Union.

46.   Romania has been told to clean up endemic corruption and be more open about its communist-era secret police files to join NATO.

47.   Rapid development of the construction industry and endemic corruption among local officials have frequently resulted in shoddy buildings and bridges.

48.   Reform is desperately needed, they say, because of endemic corruption and rampant vote-buying, violence and ballot box tampering during elections.

49.   Romania needs to tackle endemic corruption, reform its intelligence services and continue economic and democratic reforms, while Bulgaria needs to reform its military.

50.   Romania has been told to work to eradicate endemic corruption before it can join NATO and the European Union.