Posted on ekathimerini.com, 25/01/2022
Notwithstanding considerable progress, the Balkan region may not look much different in the post-pandemic era unless a genuine sense of political accountability is developed. Politics is meant to serve, not the other way around. Nepotism and corruption adversely affect positive acting and legitimate citizen aspirations. Independent judiciaries are needed as courts in much of the Balkans are subject to political influence. In addition, change will require the region to rid itself of unreliable and corrupt politics. Continue reading





