Serbian institutional fight against corruption: Point blank shot?
Whenever making the official reports on rule of law in Serbia, European Union’s institutions keep pointing at the same old problem – corruption. However, special...
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The judiciary is still dependent on political pressures in the Western Balkans
by EWB
BELGRADE – The fight against high-level corruption requires an independent judiciary, free from political pressure, it was concluded during the panel “Supporting judicial reforms “,...
The hidden economy continues to have a high prevalence in the region
by EWB
BELGRADE – One of the main causes of the hidden economy and illegal financial flows in the Western Balkans region is corruption, it was concluded...
Fight against corruption – a challenge for all countries of the Western Balkans
by EWB
Although the European integration of the Western Balkan region has lasted for more than two decades, corruption still permeates all spheres of the region’s societies,...
Serbian national TV frequencies again awarded to pro-government stations: Evidence of media capture?
In the last days of July, the decision of the Serbian Regulatory Authority of Electronic Media (REM) to again grant all four national frequencies to...
What is the state of the priority anti-corruption legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
by Anđela Šemić
The June leaders’ meeting between the EU and the Western Balkans left the region frustrated as none of the countries made any formal progress on...
Despite its weaknesses, the vetting process remains the reform of paramount importance in Albania
by Anđela Šemić
The main tool of justice reform in Albania, known as the vetting process, was extended by the Parliament of Albania at the beginning of this...
Council of Europe membership: A good opportunity for improving human rights in Kosovo?
In mid-May, the Government of Kosovo submitted an official application for membership in the Council of Europe. Kosovo’s aspirations to be a member of the...
[EWB Interview] Çollaku: Kosovo would benefit enormously from the monitoring of compliance with the standards of the Council of Europe
In mid-May, the Government of Kosovo applied for membership in the Council of Europe. Although it has the support of the required two-thirds majority of...
New methodology, old problems: Western Balkans on the 2022 World Press Freedom Index
by Anđela Šemić
According to the new World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published recently, North Macedonia and Montenegro achieved slight progress in media freedom,...