The countries of Central and Eastern Europe have faced many problems during the transition period from centrally planned economies to the free market. After almost three...
Opinion
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Nikola Gruevski’s request for asylum on November 13 came as a suprise, if not a shock, to many in the Hungarian public. The former Macedonian PM, who was sentenced to...
At the heart of the success of Made in Germany lies the notion of high quality, and fundamentals of this are what German companies usually transfer into other countries...
When I became mayor of Starachowice, a town of 50,000 people in southern Poland, I was only 24 and I was the youngest mayor in the country. The first term in office was...
Croatia is a beautiful country with a magnificent sea and coastline. I would like to take this opportunity to invite all the readers of this article to visit Croatia...
Free trade, combined with a free market, is the best basis for a sound economy and a cohesive society. Legislatures must set rules to avoid abuse, but these rules should...
The short sightedness of CEE governments in staying out of the Brexit process will cost them dearly in a no deal exit scenario. Having toured several CEE capitals over...
Based on the directives of the European Union, accessibility is gaining more and more attention. As a result, it has become evident to European experts that people...
On November 15, the president of Poland submitted a bill to parliament to amend the country’s act, passed in 2000, covering international treaties. The purpose of...
The first known outsourcing company – although at that time it wasn’t called as such – was set up in Poland in 1951. There won’t be too much surprise when I say it was...
With the election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Western media have quickly got back into panic mode, lamenting the triumph of illiberalism and the decline of...
On the roof of the early 20th century building where I live in Vienna, penthouse apartments are being constructed. This is happening all over the city, with the property...
