The consequences of pollution and environmental degradation are no longer a distant threat. They are here and now—visible in polluted rivers, devastated forests, and the daily destruction of natural resources across the Western Balkans and Europe. The question of...

Montenegro’s judiciary marked a significant milestone last week with a ceremonial academy titled “From Traditional to European Judiciary”, organised to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Montenegro. The event brought together more than 170...

A regional conference held today in Tirana brought together over 70 senior government officials, judicial and financial sector representatives, and international experts to address the underexplored link between gender and illicit financial flows (IFFs) in the Western...

A reliable and efficient arbitration system is not only a matter of justice but also of economic stability. Strengthening legal certainty through arbitration can attract new investments, reduce the burden on courts, and create a reliable business environment—this was...

Today, Podgorica hosted the Regional Conference titled “Seizure of Criminal Assets – Implementation of National and International Standards and Judicial Practice”. The conference was organised by the AIRE Centre’s Western Balkans Programme and the Supreme State...

The 3rd Gender Equality and the Western Balkans Judicial Forum is taking place today in Skopje, bringing together domestic and international senior judges, prosecutors, government officials, and legal experts to discuss the role of the judiciary in combating...

Organized criminal groups are increasingly (ab)using technology to plan crimes, sell weapons and drugs, and launder money. Despite challenges of lacking legal frameworks and resources, the judiciary has made strides in prosecuting these crimes. The first verdicts...