SELDI Archives - European Western Balkans

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...

Politics

Coordinated actions are needed in combating corruption in Southeast Europe

EWB22. 03. 2023.24. 03. 2023.

by EWB22. 03. 2023.24. 03. 2023.

SOFIA – The ongoing war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of protecting citizens, human rights and taking necessary steps for an effective fight against...

Society

Policy Brief: Governments are the main captors of media in the Western Balkans

EWB12. 12. 2022.12. 12. 2022.

by EWB12. 12. 2022.12. 12. 2022.

BELGRADE – Media capture is quite visible in all Western Balkan countries, while governments influence the media by regulating access to government news resources, advertisements,...

Analyses

The lack of transparency in the financing of political parties remains a problem in BiH

Sofija Popović31. 10. 2022.

by Sofija Popović31. 10. 2022.

Even this election process in Bosnia and Herzegovina did not bring about a more transparent process of financing political parties. The citizens in Bosnia and...

Analyses

Picula’s report in the European Parliament: Warning for Serbia, but impetus for enlargement

Filip Mirilović31. 10. 2022.

by Filip Mirilović31. 10. 2022.

On 13 October, the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) voted out the draft Resolution, written by MEP from the S&D group and EP...

Analyses

US Sanctions towards Western Balkan entities: “Red flags” without much effect on the ground

Filip Mirilović30. 10. 2022.31. 10. 2022.

by Filip Mirilović30. 10. 2022.31. 10. 2022.

Several days ago, certain Marko Mihajlović was arrested on a suspicion of being involved in the murder of a former Serbian politician from North Kosovo,...

Analyses

European Commission on media funding in the Western Balkans: Political influence and lack of transparency remain an issue

Filip Mirilović29. 10. 2022.31. 10. 2022.

by Filip Mirilović29. 10. 2022.31. 10. 2022.

In unconsolidated democracies, such as those in the Western Balkans, where freedom of expression has never been fully established, media funding also remains shrouded in...

Analyses

Fighting high-level corruption in the Western Balkans: Is the region moving forward?

Filip Mirilović22. 10. 2022.

by Filip Mirilović22. 10. 2022.

This year European Commission’s reports on Western Balkan countries pointed out some new deficiencies and recommendations when it comes to fight against corruption, but also...

Analyses

Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act: New platform for American influence in the Western Balkans?

Filip Mirilović21. 10. 2022.

by Filip Mirilović21. 10. 2022.

On 2 August 2022, a group of US Senators introduced a new bipartisan legislation in order to improve cooperation between the United States and six...

Analyses

Whistleblowers in Serbia: High profile cases, but no support of the institutions

Filip Mirilović18. 10. 2022.18. 10. 2022.

by Filip Mirilović18. 10. 2022.18. 10. 2022.

European Commission’s report on Serbia, which was published on 12 October, referenced directly the corruption scandals Krušik for the first time. In the previous reports,...

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Corrupt Practices Thrive in North Macedonia’s Murky Contracting Landscape

Coordinated actions are needed in combating corruption in Southeast Europe

Policy Brief: Governments are the main captors of media in the Western Balkans

The lack of transparency in the financing of political parties remains a problem in BiH

Picula’s report in the European Parliament: Warning for Serbia, but impetus for enlargement

US Sanctions towards Western Balkan entities: “Red flags” without much effect on the ground

European Commission on media funding in the Western Balkans: Political influence and lack of transparency remain an issue

Fighting high-level corruption in the Western Balkans: Is the region moving forward?

Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act: New platform for American influence in the Western Balkans?

Whistleblowers in Serbia: High profile cases, but no support of the institutions

[EWB Interview] Rusi Popovska: North Macedonia’s EU accession process will accelerate

Albania receives first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine

Strategies for the youth need to be high on the regional agenda

Juncker to visit Serbia on Monday

Establishment of Vetting Commissions, Parliament convenes in session

Jovana Maričić