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The 31st edition of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index reveals a concerning picture of long-term decline in leadership to tackle corruption, alongside limited signs of progress. Corruption is worsening globally, with even established democracies experiencing rising corruption amid a decline in leadership, according to Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). This annual index shows…

On 5 February, a forum was held, organized by the Association for Democratic Initiative, at which the findings from analyses of political parties were presented. These analyses were conducted within the framework of the project “Data-Driven Democracy: Monitoring Political Parties for a More Transparent Future.” In conditions of limited transparency of political parties, lack of…

Transparency International Macedonia continues to carry out its regular monthly activities for monitoring cases and activities related to corrupt behavior and the fight against corruption, which we’ve named “Light & Bleak” The monitoring of these cases has received significant attention, both in the public sphere and among domestic and foreign relevant stakeholders, and over time,…

During 2025, Transparency International–Macedonia conducted a pilot assessment of the Local Government Transparency Index, based on the methodology of Transparency International, with the aim of determining how transparent municipalities are towards citizens, how they publish information about their work, how accessible this information is to the public, and in what ways citizens can access both…

On 21 January  2025, a meeting was held between representatives of Transparency International- Macedonia and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway H.E. Kristin Melsom. This meeting was organized to discuss the current situation in the fight against corruption, the activities undertaken by various stakeholders and the success of the measures taken so far. The…

Transparency International Macedonia continues to implement its regular monthly activity of monitoring cases and actions related to corrupt behavior and the fight against corruption, which we have called “Light & Dark.” The monitoring of these cases has received strong interest, both from the public and from domestic and international stakeholders, and over time it has…

“DARK” OCCURRENCES FOR DECEMBER 2025   The former State Attorney received €50,000 to influence a judge at the Court of Appeal – Police officers, acting on the order of a public prosecutor from the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption, deprived F.S. of his liberty for committing the criminal…

On December 12, 2025, in Prilep, the training “Monitoring Municipal Public Procurement” was organized for representatives of civil society organizations, public institutions, local media and interested citizens from the municipalities of Prilep and Krushevo. The training was organized by Finance Think – Economic research and policy institute “Open Contracts – Fair Communities: Monitoring Local Public…

On 10 December 2025, a regional forum was held under the theme: “From Policy to Impact: Advancing Integrity and Institutional Reforms in the Western Balkans.” The forum brought together representatives of institutions, international and civil society organizations, and ambassadors from across the region to discuss regional perspectives, opportunities and the actions needed to advance the…

Today, on 9 December, with a conference under the topic: “Integrity as a Tool in the Fight Against Corruption” marked the international anti-corruption day. At the conference “Integrity as a Tool in the Fight Against Corruption,” high-level representatives from government institutions, the judiciary, civil society, and international partners discussed why integrity and accountability must remain…