Entrenched corruption and weakening democratic institutions in the region can frequently be attributed to the dismantling of critical checks and balances. Extensive...
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Low scores on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index in many countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia reflect systemic governance deficits and a lack of...
It’s a gloomy picture for much of Eastern Europe and Central Asia – and parts of the EU – in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index. Ukraine...
Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Mariupol was the most transparent, accountable city in the country, a model of administrative best practice. Moscow is...
Bulgaria last week voted to end its so-called ‘golden passport’ scheme. The EU is now calling on other member states to follow its lead. The European...
Despite a united opposition, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán looks increasingly likely to win a new term in office. For Hungary’s much-hyped united opposition...
Authoritarian governments continue to use the Covid-19 pandemic as cover to consolidate political control and restrict human rights. The 2021 Corruption Perceptions...
It’s been a long time since there was so much goodwill towards Moldova from its international partners. Just over a year has passed since former World Bank economist...
Tennis matches are easy to fix, as only one player needs to be involved. Two Slovak players have been banned from the sport in recent months for doing just that. Two...
With none of Bulgaria’s three largest parties able to form a working coalition in a highly-fragmented parliament, a new election looks unavoidable. Bulgaria will...
Romania has launched a new electronic timber traceability system, an important step in its transition to a fully digital forest sector. Unfortunately, the new system has...
Corruption is undermining health care systems and contributing to democratic backsliding amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Transparency International. Persistent...
Much of emerging Europe is at risk of corruption in the defence and security sectors, according to new research from Transparency International. Decades of progress...