By Olesia Hramiak Source: U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre We Will Change or Die This phrase echoed through the recent anti-corruption protests in Ukraine. Despite the ongoing Russian invasion and restrictions on mass gatherings, Ukrainians took to the streets to demand the repeal of Bill No. 12414  — a controversial law that threatened the independence and effectiveness of the country’s anti-corruption institutions.  Corruption remains the second biggest problem for Ukra

By Mariami Modebadze Source: Politico Negotiations toward a free trade agreement (FTA)  between Australia and the European Union (EU) were officially authorised on June 18, 2018. The partnership between the two signified an intention to establish a comprehensive and ambitious trade agreement,  which aimed to remove barriers to doing business for companies operating between the EU and Australia. At the centre of the FTA was a shared commitment to sustainable development and e

By Dimitra Sofianou Source: Canva Introduction On an early Wednesday morning in October 2024, an Italian navy ship carrying 16 migrants docked at the port of Sengjin, Albania. The trip marked the inauguration of a highly contested migration  deal between the two countries, which foresees sending migrants trying to reach Italian territory to detention facilities in neighbouring Albania instead, where they are to await a decision on their asylum claims. While the plan was met