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October 18, 2019
The Results of the Judicial Reform to be Seen towards the End of Zelenskyy’s Presidency
Transparency International Ukraine’s Executive Director Andrii Borovyk spoke about the new Ukrainian laws and further priorities aimed at the fight against the corruption on the…
October 11, 2019
What Should a Smart City Really Look Like?
During the last few years there has been a tendency in Ukraine for smart cities or even smart regions to appear. This collocation covers everything…
October 7, 2019
ProZorro: 670 Million Hryvnias Hidden in Blacklisted Offshore Zones
Oliver Bullough, a British journalist claims that 10% of the world economy is hidden in the so-called offshore zones. Instead of being allocated to the…
October 1, 2019
Why We Should Protect Not Just Corruption Whistleblowers
The global practice shows that the right to protection granted to everyone who reports crimes is a necessary element of the rule of law. On…
September 26, 2019
Why Ukrainian Cities Need Transparency
When we speak about Ukrainian cities' transparency, we do not speak about implementing somebody else's strategy or the demands of our Western partners. Transparency is…
September 24, 2019
The War over Odesa Airport
The fight for Odesa airport has been going on for eight years already. How and when will it end?
September 19, 2019
It Is Like a Miracle in Ukraine. On Procurement Monitoring in Asian Countries
Things like the DOZORRO community seem entirely impossible.
September 18, 2019
High Anti-Corruption Court in Place: No More Excuses?
If the HACC has come into operation, does it mean that Ukraine has no more excuses and has to eliminate corruption? The Ukrainian service of Voice…
September 12, 2019
“HOT POTATO” MISPROCUREMENT: COOPERATION BETWEEN NGOs AND THE STATE AUDIT SERVICE
Further reform in public procurement will be a top priority of the brand-new Verkhovna Rada’s anti-corruption campaign. Next week, MPs plan to pass the draft…
September 5, 2019
Three Reasons Why High Anti-Corruption Court Is Special
We did everything in our power to make it happen. Today, the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has come into operation. Many representatives of the…
August 28, 2019
One Hundred Days of Zelenskyy’s Presidency. Too Early for Anti-Corruption Achievements
How would you assess the level of corruption in Ukraine? The world shows that corruption can be very different: in Austria, the government resigns after…
August 24, 2019
Anti-Corruption Lessons of Independence: Who Benefits from Corruption in Ukraine
Ukraine is 28. A person would be an adult. A state is not. Not Ukraine, at least.
August 23, 2019
CITIES MUST BE PROACTIVELY TRANSPARENT
The global anti-corruption network Transparency International has published a survey on access to information in European capitals. Kyiv was ranked among highest, and Stockholm, for…
August 20, 2019
Without fear but with reproach. How whistleblowers are protected in the world
It became known today that the Office of the President has introduced a draft law on corruption whistleblowers. Let's look at how this legislation works…
August 14, 2019
The First Test for Zelenskyy
Soon, two new members of the High Council of Justice will be selected: a shortlist of 10 candidates who will go through special verification has…
August 13, 2019
What Endangers the Bankruptcy Reform
Until now, there has been no effective mechanism to sell the property of bankrupt entities in Ukraine. This complicated things both for potential buyers and…
