By Sonja Žujo A new report published today paints a bleak picture of the anti-corruption efforts in the Balkans. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) came out worst, with rampant corruption and no operational anti-corruption agency, according to the annual .
Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo also fared poorly in the study for deficiencies in media freedom, audit institutions and the election process.
Strong political influences on anti-corruption agencies and a lack of resources are a major problem in the Balkans. According to GI’s assessment, corruption is still widespread in BiH, and the country’s success in the battle against corruption has declined since the last assessment, in 2009.