Ahead of the Berlin Process Summit: The Western Balkans Must Deliver Results in Asset Recovery
Despite significant progress in prosecuting corruption and organised crime, Western Balkan countries continue to lose billions of euros due to ineffective mechanisms for recovering criminal assets, it was stated at a regional conference held yesterday in Sarajevo,...
President of the Commercial Court Grdinić: Our practice and decisions directly affect investors’ confidence in Montenegro
Podgorica, 3 October 2025 – The Commercial Court of Montenegro, in cooperation with the AIRE Centre, with the support of the United Kingdom Government and the British Embassy in Podgorica, and the RegioTrade project, implemented by GIZ with the support of the...
“Digital Evidence Is as Vital as Fingerprints”: BiH Judiciary Steps Up to Cybercrime
“Digital evidence today is as important as traditional traces found at the crime scene, and courts must be ready to respond to these challenges,” said Minka Kreho, Acting President of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, opening this year’s College of the Court of BiH...
Why Asset Recovery Is Central to the Berlin Process
Illicit financial flows in the Western Balkans are estimated at around six per cent of the region’s GDP — billions of euros each year that should be funding schools, hospitals and infrastructure. Beyond the numbers, this loss erodes public trust, strengthens organised...
Artificial Intelligence, Digital Evidence, and Cybercrime: An Interview with Judge Mirjana Lazarova Trajkovska
As part of the eighth edition of the Judicial Forum for Bosnia and Herzegovina—one of the most prominent legal gatherings in the country—we had the opportunity to speak with Judge Mirjana Lazarova Trajkovska, a leading regional expert in the field of human rights,...
Rights of Nature, Rights of People: Join the Webinar on Environmental Accountability
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...
The Supreme Court of Montenegro Marks European Judicial Path with Ceremonial Academy
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...
Invitation to the webinar: Behind the Front – Women and Illicit Financial Flows in the Western Balkans
The AIRE Centre invites you to the regional webinar “Behind the Front: Women and Illicit Financial Flows in the Western Balkans.” This event will present key findings from the first regional study exploring the gendered dynamics of illicit finance across the Western...
Why the Confiscation of Illegally Acquired Assets Must Become the Norm
“The confiscation of assets acquired through criminal activity must become the rule, not the exception,” was the central conclusion of a panel discussion on the judicial response to organised crime, held as part of the 23rd Annual Conference on Criminal Law in Neum....
Montenegrin Representatives at the Arbitration Conference in Milan: Strengthening State Capacities for International Legal Disputes
Representatives of Montenegro's state institutions – from the judiciary, the Ministry of Finance, and the Montenegrin Investment Agency – participated in a workshop and an international conference at Bocconi University in Milan, dedicated to managing international...