In the old days Globalization was usually by means of mounted warriors, ships or explorers who roamed continents. At first they were driven by need, afterwards they did it out of greed and to some degree, out of curiosity. Settlers, travelers on mules and camel caravans, followed the warriors. Today we have […]

Urban revolution appears to be an appropriate term for the growing number of new social phenomena, from the recession to the Arab Spring. The protest actions of the ‘snow revolution’ seem to be far from being the only example in Russia.

Here in Bulgaria the International Women’s Day is humorously called “The Florist’s Day.” Since the early morning hours, flower retailers suddenly start occupying the streets and offering their merchandise at a double or triple price. Bulgaria has a long tradition of celebrating March 8, dating back from Communist times and […]

Old and New Europe opened their borders to each other through a formal political and economic partnership meant to deliver peace, stability and prosperity, a partnership to help raise living standards in the 27 member states as if they were one country called the European Union. When Bulgaria and Romania […]

Education is one of the keys that can help developing countries cope with the negative effects of their development status and reach strong economic growth – or even change their status from “developing” to “developed”. Higher education aimed at professionals and scholars can be the core of such processes, so […]