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IN THIS ISSUEStarting from March 1 this year, every citizen of the European Union will be able to anonymously report any suspicion on fraud and corruption on Internet, through the new electronic system of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).The corruption in our region continues to be one of the greatest obstacles for better reputation of the countries and for higher influx of foreign investments. Croatia is still the role model of countering the corruption, and that the fight will continue was jointly announced by the new leaders, President Josipovic and Prime Minister Kosor. Under suspicion of involvement in the corruption scandal with the food giant “Podravka”, the police arrested the deputy prime minister, Davor Polancec. He is the highest ranking officers suspected of and arrested for corruption.The main topic in this issue is the conflict of interest, which in its nature is not a corruption, but can definitely become one if it is not recognized, prevented and managed properly. The analysis provides specific solutions and examples for fighting against the conflict of interests.In March, the European Union has published the Progress Reports for Romania and Bulgaria, where it openly and directly requested from the two countries to speed up the fight against corruption and organized crime. Bulgaria was warned of showing “weak results”, while Romania that “it failed to keep up the pace” in countering the criminal and corruption.At the end of this edition of the newsletter, we analyze the introduction of electronic systems in providing governmental services via the Internet, a process aimed at...

IN THIS ISSUEStarting from March 1 this year, every citizen of the European Union will be able to anonymously report any suspicion on fraud and corruption on Internet, through the new electronic system of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).The corruption in our region continues to be one of the greatest obstacles for better reputation of the countries and for higher influx of foreign investments. Croatia is still the role model of countering the corruption, and that the fight will continue was jointly announced by the new leaders, President Josipovic and Prime Minister Kosor. Under suspicion of involvement in the corruption scandal with the food giant “Podravka”, the police arrested the deputy prime minister, Davor Polancec. He is the highest ranking officers suspected of and arrested for corruption.The main topic in this issue is the conflict of interest, which in its nature is not a corruption, but can definitely become one if it is not recognized, prevented and managed properly. The analysis provides specific solutions and examples for fighting against the conflict of interests.In March, the European Union has published the Progress Reports for Romania and Bulgaria, where it openly and directly requested from the two countries to speed up the fight against corruption and organized crime. Bulgaria was warned of showing “weak results”, while Romania that “it failed to keep up the pace” in countering the criminal and corruption.At the end of this edition of the newsletter, we analyze the introduction of electronic systems in providing governmental services via the Internet, a process aimed at...

IN THIS ISSUEStarting from March 1 this year, every citizen of the European Union will be able to anonymously report any suspicion on fraud and corruption on Internet, through the new electronic system of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).The corruption in our region continues to be one of the greatest obstacles for better reputation of the countries and for higher influx of foreign investments. Croatia is still the role model of countering the corruption, and that the fight will continue was jointly announced by the new leaders, President Josipovic and Prime Minister Kosor. Under suspicion of involvement in the corruption scandal with the food giant “Podravka”, the police arrested the deputy prime minister, Davor Polancec. He is the highest ranking officers suspected of and arrested for corruption.The main topic in this issue is the conflict of interest, which in its nature is not a corruption, but can definitely become one if it is not recognized, prevented and managed properly. The analysis provides specific solutions and examples for fighting against the conflict of interests.In March, the European Union has published the Progress Reports for Romania and Bulgaria, where it openly and directly requested from the two countries to speed up the fight against corruption and organized crime. Bulgaria was warned of showing “weak results”, while Romania that “it failed to keep up the pace” in countering the criminal and corruption.At the end of this edition of the newsletter, we analyze the introduction of electronic systems in providing governmental services via the Internet, a process aimed at...

IN THIS ISSUEStarting from March 1 this year, every citizen of the European Union will be able to anonymously report any suspicion on fraud and corruption on Internet, through the new electronic system of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).The corruption in our region continues to be one of the greatest obstacles for better reputation of the countries and for higher influx of foreign investments. Croatia is still the role model of countering the corruption, and that the fight will continue was jointly announced by the new leaders, President Josipovic and Prime Minister Kosor. Under suspicion of involvement in the corruption scandal with the food giant “Podravka”, the police arrested the deputy prime minister, Davor Polancec. He is the highest ranking officers suspected of and arrested for corruption.The main topic in this issue is the conflict of interest, which in its nature is not a corruption, but can definitely become one if it is not recognized, prevented and managed properly. The analysis provides specific solutions and examples for fighting against the conflict of interests.In March, the European Union has published the Progress Reports for Romania and Bulgaria, where it openly and directly requested from the two countries to speed up the fight against corruption and organized crime. Bulgaria was warned of showing “weak results”, while Romania that “it failed to keep up the pace” in countering the criminal and corruption.At the end of this edition of the newsletter, we analyze the introduction of electronic systems in providing governmental services via the Internet, a process aimed at...

IN THIS ISSUEStarting from March 1 this year, every citizen of the European Union will be able to anonymously report any suspicion on fraud and corruption on Internet, through the new electronic system of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).The corruption in our region continues to be one of the greatest obstacles for better reputation of the countries and for higher influx of foreign investments. Croatia is still the role model of countering the corruption, and that the fight will continue was jointly announced by the new leaders, President Josipovic and Prime Minister Kosor. Under suspicion of involvement in the corruption scandal with the food giant “Podravka”, the police arrested the deputy prime minister, Davor Polancec. He is the highest ranking officers suspected of and arrested for corruption.The main topic in this issue is the conflict of interest, which in its nature is not a corruption, but can definitely become one if it is not recognized, prevented and managed properly. The analysis provides specific solutions and examples for fighting against the conflict of interests.In March, the European Union has published the Progress Reports for Romania and Bulgaria, where it openly and directly requested from the two countries to speed up the fight against corruption and organized crime. Bulgaria was warned of showing “weak results”, while Romania that “it failed to keep up the pace” in countering the criminal and corruption.At the end of this edition of the newsletter, we analyze the introduction of electronic systems in providing governmental services via the Internet, a process aimed at...

IN THIS ISSUEStarting from March 1 this year, every citizen of the European Union will be able to anonymously report any suspicion on fraud and corruption on Internet, through the new electronic system of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).The corruption in our region continues to be one of the greatest obstacles for better reputation of the countries and for higher influx of foreign investments. Croatia is still the role model of countering the corruption, and that the fight will continue was jointly announced by the new leaders, President Josipovic and Prime Minister Kosor. Under suspicion of involvement in the corruption scandal with the food giant “Podravka”, the police arrested the deputy prime minister, Davor Polancec. He is the highest ranking officers suspected of and arrested for corruption.The main topic in this issue is the conflict of interest, which in its nature is not a corruption, but can definitely become one if it is not recognized, prevented and managed properly. The analysis provides specific solutions and examples for fighting against the conflict of interests.In March, the European Union has published the Progress Reports for Romania and Bulgaria, where it openly and directly requested from the two countries to speed up the fight against corruption and organized crime. Bulgaria was warned of showing “weak results”, while Romania that “it failed to keep up the pace” in countering the criminal and corruption.At the end of this edition of the newsletter, we analyze the introduction of electronic systems in providing governmental services via the Internet, a process aimed at...

IN THIS ISSUEStarting from March 1 this year, every citizen of the European Union will be able to anonymously report any suspicion on fraud and corruption on Internet, through the new electronic system of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).The corruption in our region continues to be one of the greatest obstacles for better reputation of the countries and for higher influx of foreign investments. Croatia is still the role model of countering the corruption, and that the fight will continue was jointly announced by the new leaders, President Josipovic and Prime Minister Kosor. Under suspicion of involvement in the corruption scandal with the food giant “Podravka”, the police arrested the deputy prime minister, Davor Polancec. He is the highest ranking officers suspected of and arrested for corruption.The main topic in this issue is the conflict of interest, which in its nature is not a corruption, but can definitely become one if it is not recognized, prevented and managed properly. The analysis provides specific solutions and examples for fighting against the conflict of interests.In March, the European Union has published the Progress Reports for Romania and Bulgaria, where it openly and directly requested from the two countries to speed up the fight against corruption and organized crime. Bulgaria was warned of showing “weak results”, while Romania that “it failed to keep up the pace” in countering the criminal and corruption.At the end of this edition of the newsletter, we analyze the introduction of electronic systems in providing governmental services via the Internet, a process aimed at...

IN THIS ISSUE Corruption is a problem in the countries in our immediate surroundings. This issue provides a deeper insight in the situation in Kosovo. The anti-corruption agency in Kosovo has filed charges against 159 officers on suspicion of corruption. However, the international analysts assess that the corruption in Kosovo is still highly dominant and the fight against corruption has still not yielded any visible results. We also provide a comprehensive analysis conducted by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, investigating the loopholes in the health institutions in Kosovo. A US researcher identifies the relation between the level of corruption in one country with the trust of the people in the institutions and other people. In China, however, due to the limited number of scientific and research work that can be published in the course of one year, a million dollar worth illegal business with these works has been discovered. Anti-corruption expert Vanja Mihajlova is analyzing the cost and consequences of corruption on the economy. In addition, you have the exclusive opportunity to read the findings from the research, exploring the satisfaction of citizens, businessmen and representatives of the civil society organizations from the work of municipalities in Eastern Macedonia. Furthermore, the survey measures the degree of involvement of local community in the process of decision making in the municipalities. The findings will serve as a basis for developing recommendations on undertaking measures for overcoming the established weaknesses and promoting the work of local authorities. At the end, we offer an interesting medley of billboards used...

IN THIS ISSUE Corruption is a problem in the countries in our immediate surroundings. This issue provides a deeper insight in the situation in Kosovo. The anti-corruption agency in Kosovo has filed charges against 159 officers on suspicion of corruption. However, the international analysts assess that the corruption in Kosovo is still highly dominant and the fight against corruption has still not yielded any visible results. We also provide a comprehensive analysis conducted by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, investigating the loopholes in the health institutions in Kosovo. A US researcher identifies the relation between the level of corruption in one country with the trust of the people in the institutions and other people. In China, however, due to the limited number of scientific and research work that can be published in the course of one year, a million dollar worth illegal business with these works has been discovered. Anti-corruption expert Vanja Mihajlova is analyzing the cost and consequences of corruption on the economy. In addition, you have the exclusive opportunity to read the findings from the research, exploring the satisfaction of citizens, businessmen and representatives of the civil society organizations from the work of municipalities in Eastern Macedonia. Furthermore, the survey measures the degree of involvement of local community in the process of decision making in the municipalities. The findings will serve as a basis for developing recommendations on undertaking measures for overcoming the established weaknesses and promoting the work of local authorities. At the end, we offer an interesting medley of billboards used...

IN THIS ISSUE Corruption is a problem in the countries in our immediate surroundings. This issue provides a deeper insight in the situation in Kosovo. The anti-corruption agency in Kosovo has filed charges against 159 officers on suspicion of corruption. However, the international analysts assess that the corruption in Kosovo is still highly dominant and the fight against corruption has still not yielded any visible results. We also provide a comprehensive analysis conducted by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, investigating the loopholes in the health institutions in Kosovo. A US researcher identifies the relation between the level of corruption in one country with the trust of the people in the institutions and other people. In China, however, due to the limited number of scientific and research work that can be published in the course of one year, a million dollar worth illegal business with these works has been discovered. Anti-corruption expert Vanja Mihajlova is analyzing the cost and consequences of corruption on the economy. In addition, you have the exclusive opportunity to read the findings from the research, exploring the satisfaction of citizens, businessmen and representatives of the civil society organizations from the work of municipalities in Eastern Macedonia. Furthermore, the survey measures the degree of involvement of local community in the process of decision making in the municipalities. The findings will serve as a basis for developing recommendations on undertaking measures for overcoming the established weaknesses and promoting the work of local authorities. At the end, we offer an interesting medley of billboards used...