Policy Brief: The sustainability of Montenegrin local self-governments is in question
VIENNA – In order to ensure the proper functioning of local self-governments as a governing system established on principles of direct and local democracy, it...
Tag : democracy
Where do Western Balkan countries really stand on democratic performance?
The “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work in the Western Balkans anymore. The region is often perceived as a homogenous microcosm of countries expressing...
Policy Brief: Governments are the main captors of media in the Western Balkans
by EWB
BELGRADE – Media capture is quite visible in all Western Balkan countries, while governments influence the media by regulating access to government news resources, advertisements,...
[EWB Interview] Flessenkemper: The goal of independent judiciary in Serbia requires a change in political culture
Serbia will mark the 20-year anniversary of its Council of Europe membership in 2023. During that time, this international organisation has been contributing to many...
Freedom House: Western Balkan countries remain hybrid regimes, decline for Serbia and BiH
by EWB
WASHINGTON – All Western Balkan countries remained in the category of hybrid regimes in the newest Nations in Transit report published by the Freedom House...
Policy Brief: Rule of law in Kosovo has many loops that need to be straightened
by EWB
VIENNA – Strengthening the administration of judiciary should be given more attention and be considered as a crucial part of rule of law reforms, as...
Economist Democracy Index 2021: North Macedonia and Montenegro upgraded to “flawed democracies”
by EWB
LONDON – Montenegro and North Macedonia crossed the threshold of “flawed democracies” in this year’s Democracy Index 2021 published by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Serbia...
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s puzzle: fitting the pieces and making them work together?
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is bordering with the European Union’s (EU) latest member but has never been more distant from the EU. Country needs structural...
Kosovo: Daring to think about the Future of Europe
by Donika Emini
Kosovo does not enjoy the equal EU perspective in comparison with other countries in the Western Balkans. While the neighbouring countries discuss about different stages...
[EWB Interview] Džihić: The awakening of civic movements has imposed the logic that change is possible
Civic initiatives and protests showed that many citizens in the region are deeply dissatisfied with the lack of accountability of the ruling regimes and ready...