How patchwork coalition governments are undermining democracy in Europe
Just six months after Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov ushered in what promised to be a new, pro-European beginning for
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Anti-corruption agendas win over CEE voters, but effective implementation proves elusive
Pundits have already dubbed 2022 a vital moment for the rule of law in Europe, with the potential to redraw
EU and UN initiative far from enough to tackle Iraq’s entrenched corruption
Iraqi President Barham Salih made international headlines when he introduced a new anti-corruption law to Iraq’s parliament this week, not
Malaysia wins UK court battle over 1MDB transparency
The saga of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has risen to international fame since the scandal first broke in 2015. Authorities
EC Paradoxically Slams Romania, Praises Bulgaria in Possibly Last Post-Accession Progress Report
Praise for Buglaria has been described as perplexing by commentators in Sofia.
Orange’s Iraq misadventure shows how EU fails companies abroad
The news that Siemens has landed a major deal to supply components and services to Iraq’s electricity sector shows there
South, East EU Worry More about Emigration than Immigration, ECFR Poll Finds
Large swaths of the Southern and Eastern EU are worried about population loss.
Romania Assumes EU Presidency for the First Time Ever in Tough Times
A divided leadership and society in Romania is to preside the EU during Brexit and the 2019 EU elections.
MEPs Warn Romania to Steer Clear of Poland, Hungary’s Bad Example on Judicial Reform
Romania has been criticized sharply by Members of the European Parliament over its controversial judicial reform and disregard for the