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...
Tag : corruption
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...
“Ventilators” affair in BiH – fight against corruption or another political quarrel?
What do raspberries and medical ventilators have in common? If you can’t think of an answer, we will give you a hint: It’s corruption. How...
Western Balkans media during COVID-19: Reporting on corruption became even harder
Media freedom represents a crucial element of a democracy and it has an even bigger role during extraordinary circumstances, one of them being the COVID-19...
Short Reckonings Make Long Friends
It is important that fighting crime continues to be a priority for the Serbian police and judiciary, despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The funniest virus...
Corruption acceptable for a third of WB citizens, 70% don’t believe it can be reduced
How many of us in the WB were pressured to give bribe, how involved we were in petty corruption, whether we see corruption as acceptable...
Symbiosis between organised crime and the state prevents democratisation in the region
by EWB
NEW YORK – The main problem in the Balkans is not the East-West struggle, but the links between organized crime and state structures, the non-free...
Caught in a vicious circle: how corrosive capital perpetuates state capture in the Balkans
by Tena Prelec
For people studying, investigating and living corruption in the Western Balkans, the most frustrating aspect is its resilience. In spite of the great work done...
Southeast European Youth wants a decent future
by EWB
Ethno-nationalism still features prominently among young people’s worldviews, for different reasons in each country. Leading the list are Albania and Bulgaria, where 58% or 65%...
Transparency International’s new Corruption Perception Index: Western Balkans in decline
by EWB
Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia have seen their perceived level of corruption rise in the past year, while Bosnia and Herzegovina remains on the same...