Corruption and Coercion Continues Throughout Eastern Europe

Tensions continue to rise in Ukraine. Lukashenko seeks to legitimize his rule by amending the constitution through a referendum in Belarus. Disinformation surges on in CEE fueled by low levels in trust in governmental officials and institutions. Rule of law crisis in Poland continues. Radomir Kračković, journalist at TV Vijesti from Montenegro, discusses the fight against corruption and organized crime in the region. How are Western Balkans countries doing in terms of tackling corruption? Who is succeeding in the region? Do international partners have any role in the process? This podcast is part of the Visegrad Insight's Western Balkans Futures project that is supported by the International Visegrad Fund. Also participating in the project: Albanian Institute for International Studies (Albania), Foundation BFPE for a Responsible Society (Serbia), EUROTHINK – Center for European Strategies (North Macedonia), Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (Hungary), Prague Security Studies Institute (Czechia), Slovak Foreign Policy Association (Slovakia). Speakers: Wojciech Przybylski (editor-in-chief), Miles R. Maftean (Editorial Director), Kamil Jarończyk (Managing Editor), Tetiana Poliak-Grujić (Project Manager).