The campaign against Western-backed NGOs is spreading to Armenia, where a former foreign minister is accused of “money laundering” because he accepted contributions from the father of former U.S. presidential candidate Jon Huntsman to support civil-society projects.
Survey says it’s not just cash anymore. Elections are just weeks away in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro, which means it’s bribery season in the Balkans. Foul play at the polls has long been the norm in Southeastern Europe, and new research confirms the broad scope of illegal electoral tactics.