What is the state of the priority anti-corruption legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The June leaders’ meeting between the EU and the Western Balkans left the region frustrated as none of the countries made any formal progress on...
Author : Anđela Šemić
Despite its weaknesses, the vetting process remains the reform of paramount importance in Albania
by Anđela Šemić
The main tool of justice reform in Albania, known as the vetting process, was extended by the Parliament of Albania at the beginning of this...
New methodology, old problems: Western Balkans on the 2022 World Press Freedom Index
by Anđela Šemić
According to the new World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published recently, North Macedonia and Montenegro achieved slight progress in media freedom,...
Arrest of Medenica – A step forward in the fight against high-level corruption in Montenegro?
by Anđela Šemić
A few days ago, the news of the arrest of the former President of the Supreme Court of Montenegro, Vesna Medenica, made shockwaves in the...
Corruption in the Western Balkans not abating: What is next?
by Anđela Šemić
Although there were some minor improvements in 2021, in comparison to 2019, the anti-corruption progress of the Western Balkans that was noted in the first...
State Department: WB’s insufficient progress in the fight against corruption
by Anđela Šemić
Although the efforts in the fight against corruption by Western Balkan countries led to some improvements in this field, corruption remains widespread in the region,...
[EWB Interview] Stefanov: Engaging civil society is a critical ingredient of successful anticorruption policies
by Anđela Šemić
The governments in the Western Balkan region have been announcing numerous efforts to fight corruption for years. Yet, it continues to be widespread. According to...
Whistle-blower status in the Western Balkans: A guarantee of protection or persecution?
by Anđela Šemić
Corruption in the Western Balkan countries represents a long-standing problem, and governments in the region have been announcing numerous efforts to fight against it for...
Are acting directors of Serbian public enterprises puppets of ruling parties?
by Anđela Šemić
According to the research conducted by Transparency Serbia, which is closely monitoring the implementation of Law on Public Enterprises, over 70 per cent of public...
Transparency International 2021 CPI: Progress, stagnation and backsliding in the Western Balkan countries
by Anđela Šemić
A few days ago, Transparency International presented the 2021 Corruption Perception Index (CPI). Compared to the 2020 results, it could be observed that the position...