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What colors work well with gray? Chişinău breaks out of the Soviet Mould
Written by Alexandru Firus
What lays further East, beyond the borders of the European Union, is often a black hole for the Western World. The Republic of Moldova is a prime example of a state that doesn’t say a great deal to many of us. The area was consistently under the rule of various […]
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Budapest in Warsaw?
Written by zakowiecki
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, I am deeply convinced that the day of our success will come, that Warsaw will be like Budapest.’ Jarosław Kaczyński on election night, 9th October 2011 Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of the Law and Justice party, the main opposition group in Poland, is well known for his […]
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Energy Efficiency: An Introduction to a Golden Opportunity
Written by Max Webster
As cities around the world continue to grow, so too will their unquenchable thirst for energy. Meeting this demand will be challenging, especially if we’re going to do so in a manner that is both cost-effective and sustainable for future generations. The challenge is particularly potent for small businesses, for […]
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Backwards Steps For American Democracy
Written by Seth Baum
New rules in several U.S. states make it harder for many citizens to vote. The rules – which include restrictive voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements, reduced early voting periods, and disenfranchising former felons – appear to be a dishonest, anti-democratic power grab by the Republican party. As such, […]
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Percepciones sobre la actual democracia boliviana
Written by Lucia Querejazu
Abstract: After two dictatorial periods in the seventies and in 1980-81, Bolivia started a new democratic period. Since then the following governments and politicians have fought to maintain the best democracy possible always in the search of better representation. Since the start of the first term of the Evo […]
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Egypt: In Knowledge We Trust
Written by Rayna Stamboliyska
Loads of bits and gallons of ink have been spilled over the Arab Spring, the advent of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the Arab Winter, etc. Yet not much attention has been paid to education although it all boils down to education, as the general idea goes. Of course, you […]
