Author : Jovana Maričić

EC Country Reports 2023: Unveiling shared trends and persistent challenges in Western Balkans’ anti-corruption landscape

Jovana Maričić04. 12. 2023.

by Jovana Maričić04. 12. 2023.

A limited number of convictions involving high-ranking officials, selective judicial follow-up and political interference, and the struggle to implement anti-corruption legislation, are some of the...

Analyses

Target 2030 in North Macedonia: Bilateral disputes and weak administrative capacities the most important obstacles

Jovana Maričić25. 10. 2023.25. 10. 2023.

by Jovana Maričić25. 10. 2023.25. 10. 2023.

President of the European Council Charles Michel has pushed for an accelerated timeline for candidate countries to join the EU. “Enlargement is no longer a...

Analyses

Russia backs Serbian government’s narrative on protests being part of Western pressure on Serbia

Jovana Maričić28. 06. 2023.01. 09. 2023.

by Jovana Maričić28. 06. 2023.01. 09. 2023.

Russia has publicly supported the Serbian government in face of the “Serbia against Violence” protests, labelling the protest movement as a part of Western pressure...

Analyses

Von der Leyen’s four-pillar plan for the Western Balkans hints at EU’s resolve to introduce staged accession

Jovana Maričić20. 06. 2023.

by Jovana Maričić20. 06. 2023.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently announced a new growth plan for the Western Balkan countries at the GLOBSEC Forum in Bratislava. The...

Analyses

Corrupt Practices Thrive in North Macedonia’s Murky Contracting Landscape

Jovana Maričić13. 04. 2023.

by Jovana Maričić13. 04. 2023.

Shocking allegations have emerged regarding the oversight of large-scale infrastructure projects in North Macedonia, with reports of exorbitant fees paid to engineers and suspicions of...

Analyses

Disbalance in media representation of government and opposition an increasing problem in Serbia

Jovana Maričić24. 03. 2023.27. 03. 2023.

by Jovana Maričić24. 03. 2023.27. 03. 2023.

The issue of the unequal representation of political actors in the media has been recognized for years by international and domestic observers as a major...

Politics

SELDI’s regional anti-corruption report: Governments’ integrity under serious stress in the Western Balkans

Jovana Maričić11. 10. 2022.

by Jovana Maričić11. 10. 2022.

BELGRADE – “The integrity of government remains under serious stress in the Western Balkans, while the margin for civil society action has further decreased as...

Regional cooperation

International and Regional Cooperation: Transcending Borders in the Fight against Corruption

Jovana Maričić10. 10. 2022.

by Jovana Maričić10. 10. 2022.

BELGRADE – “Corruption is not a sporadic phenomenon but a practice that immensely affects all countries in the region, so the coordination of efforts in...

Jovana Maričić

Researcher at Centre for Contemporary Politics. Contributor to the European Western Balkans portal. Graduated Political Scientist for International Affairs.

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Author : Jovana Maričić

EC Country Reports 2023: Unveiling shared trends and persistent challenges in Western Balkans’ anti-corruption landscape

Target 2030 in North Macedonia: Bilateral disputes and weak administrative capacities the most important obstacles

Russia backs Serbian government’s narrative on protests being part of Western pressure on Serbia

Von der Leyen’s four-pillar plan for the Western Balkans hints at EU’s resolve to introduce staged accession

Corrupt Practices Thrive in North Macedonia’s Murky Contracting Landscape

Disbalance in media representation of government and opposition an increasing problem in Serbia

SELDI’s regional anti-corruption report: Governments’ integrity under serious stress in the Western Balkans

International and Regional Cooperation: Transcending Borders in the Fight against Corruption

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