“Some progress” in Serbian economy, but several questions remain
The latest annual report of the European Commission on the progress of Serbia, published this October, shows that in the field of economic reforms, those...
Tag : corruption
Corruption is acceptable for 29% of Serbian citizens, 51% believe that it can be reduced or eradicated
by EWB
BELGRADE – Although the number of citizens of Serbia who distrust the policy responses to corruption is reduced, the level of corruption acceptability has slightly...
[EWB Interview] Pašić: BiH needs to create an environment in which corruption must not be an accepted form of behaviour
by Anđela Šemić
According to Transparency International 2020 Corruption Perception Index, BiH is the lowest ranking Western Balkan country. Corruption remains an important issue, present in different spheres...
[EWB Interview] Nenadić: It is difficult to claim that there is a political will to combat corruption in Serbia
by Anđela Šemić
Although the Parliament of Serbia adopted or improved anti-corruption laws based on international recommendations, that was often done with significant delays and only to fulfil...
Catalysing anti-corruption in the WB achievable only by an alliance of stakeholders, latest report highlights
by EWB
“Releasing governance from the state capture and democratic backsliding caused by the slow progress in squeezing out the corruption and allowing private interests to acquire...
Transparency International: Ineffective judiciary helps to maintain state capture in the Western Balkans
by EWB Archives
BERLIN – The capture of the state in the Western Balkans leads to the eroding public trust in government institutions and is enriching politicians at...
[EWB Interview] Ledeneva: The limits in checks and balances enable informal governance in WB
Informal practices which play significant roles in governance all around the globe are unwritten rules that people use to “get things done” and acquire goods...
Serbian government’s procurement of medical equipment during the pandemic still a secret
by EWB
BELGRADE – Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Serbia, there have been two affairs concerning the high-ranking members of the Government Crisis Staff for the...
Telekom Srbija: For whom the golden chicken lays its eggs?
For a long time, telecommunications company Telekom Srbija has been considered one of the most profitable companies in Serbia and the “golden chicken” of the...
When the rule of law is defended: Three examples from Bosnia and Herzegovina
The piece was originally published by Politikon Network. Earlier last week I received an email that got me thinking. A person working on the Western...