The 2025 Corruption Assessment Report for Bosnia and Herzegovina provides a comprehensive overview of the state of corruption, its causes, and its consequences, using the Corruption Monitoring System (CMS)...
Citizens’ perceptions of corruption across professional groups indicate that institutions within the justice system and fiscal administration continue to be viewed as the most affected by corrupt practices. According...
Corruption remains one of the greatest challenges for modern societies, negatively affecting governance, economic development, and social cohesion. It is often defined as the abuse of entrusted power for...
This policy brief explores political patronage as a key driver of corruption and misgovernance in the Western Balkans and a persistent obstacle to democratic governance and EU...
CORRUPTION PRESSURE AND INVOLVEMENT IN CORRUPTION The latest data from the Corruption Monitoring System (CMS 2025) indicate a significant increase in citizens’ involvement in corruption in Albania. In 2025, 59% of...
In 2025, judges remain the highest-ranked professional group perceived as corrupt, with 79% of citizens believing that almost all or most judges are involved in corruption. They are followed by...
This policy brief examines the persistence of high-level corruption and state capture as key obstacles to EU accession in the Western Balkans. It finds that, despite substantial legislative alignment...
The analysis of citizens’ attitudes toward various forms of corrupt practices reveals worrying trends. In 2025, 53.7% of respondents state that they would not accept any form of corrupt behaviour,...
International Customs Day, celebrated annually on 26 January, honours the vital role that customs authorities play in protecting society through vigilance and commitment, as highlighted in the World Customs...
Unlike in 2021 and 2023, when corruption was identified as the most serious social problem, in 2025 citizens in North Macedonia rank high prices as their primary concern (46.6%), with...
The Corruption Assessment Report is an analytical review of the prevalence, characteristics and changes of corruption in North Macedonia. It is based on the Corruption Monitoring System (CMS) developed...
In recognition of this year’s International Human Rights Day, the Southeast Europe Leadership for Development and Integrity (SELDI) reiterates that corruption remains one of the most pervasive threats to...
