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Corruption Perceptions Worsening in Balkans, Central Europe, Transparency Says
Perceptions of public corruption worsened in most Southeast and Central European countries according to the newest Global Perceptions Corruption Index published by the international watchdog Transparency International, TI, on Thursday.
Bulgaria Again Ranks Among Most Corrupt Countries in Europe
The corruption perception index in Bulgaria is 44 points, ranking our country 69th out of 180 countries in the world, included in Transparency International's ranking. Compared to last year, our country adds one point to its score, catching up with Romania and Hungary, reports Bloombergtv.bg
Clientelist Networks Lie Behind Western Balkans State Capture – Transparency
Political elites and their grip on power are the main driving force behind state capture in the Western Balkans and Turkey, a new Transparency International report asserts.
The report, "Examining state capture", published on Tuesday, notes "two key enabling factors of state capture in the Western Balkans and Turkey: impunity for high-level corruption and tailor-made laws".
America’s Never Been Less Likely to Help the Balkans
Twenty years on, the situation in the region looks bleaker. A glance at the state of play in the countries from the Balkans confirms this. Kosovo faces further political turbulence after its Constitutional Court ruled that a new government can be formed without holding early elections first.
Montenegro Urged to Delay Law Change Debate in Pandemic
Montenegrin government session due to COVID-19. Photo: Government of Montenegro
More than 50 civic organizations, journalists and media organizations warned that the lockdown had made participatory debate almost impossible.
Bosnia Trying to Censor Information About Pandemic, Journalists Say
The rights organisation Transparency International, TI, in Bosnia and Herzegovina has called on Zeljka Cvijanovic, President of the Serb-led entity, Republika Srpska, to withdraw a decree banning the spread of panic and disorder during a state of emergency, saying that the Bosnia's constitution does not allow the entities to suspend the right to freedom of expression and opinion.
Why 2019 was Year Kosovo will Want to Forget
Not the 'year of the economy' after all:
Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj EPA-EFE/VALDRIN XHEMAJ
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PM hails Fitch, Transparency International upgrade
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed an upgrade of Greece's credit rating by Fitch Ratings late Friday, as well as the country's climb in a list issued by Transparency International.
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Corruption Perceptions in Bulgaria - The Strongest across the EU
The corruption perceptions in Bulgaria - the strongest across the European Union, the latest Transparency International survey shows.
The 2019 CPI draws on 13 surveys and expert assessments to measure public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories, giving each a score from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
Corruption Fight Faltering in Balkans, Central Europe, Transparency Says
Both declined from last year, when Bosnia was ranked in 89th place, with 38 points, and North Macedonia came in 93rd place, with 37 points.
Bosnia shares its 106th place with Albania, which also declined in the rankings. It came in 99th place last year.