Брой 33, август 2010 г.

America’s Hard Sell (14/01/2009)

For more than half a century, the United States ensured that five Big Ideas shaped international politics. Now, as the Big Ideas of the 21st century are formed, just who will corner the new global market of ideology is anyone’s guess. One thing is certain, though: If the United States wants to remain a player, it’s going to have to refine its sales pitch. Прочети още...

Bush’s Legacy (25/11/2008)

He may be the most unpopular president in modern times: a reckless, unilateralist cowboy. But history will be kinder to George W. Bush than contemporary caricatures. After eight years, he leaves behind much more than a defeated dictator in Iraq. Closer ties to India, a pragmatic relationship with China, and the pressure he applied to Iran will pay dividends for years to come. Прочети още...

Temporary employment - between individual choice and coercion (06/07/2008)

The work of fixed-term contract can be a convenient and preferred solution for many young people, but for others it is lack of choice. Прочети още...

Impotence at Global Climate Change (06/07/2008)

Environmental issues have finally caught the attention of politicians. Can they find solutions?

The scale of the expected environmental degradation as a result of climate change far exceeds the entirety of human impact upon nature so far. It will not only exacerbate existing conflicts (access to fresh water, natural resources, oil, diamonds, timber) but will also create new ones, as a recent report by Javier Solana indicates. Прочети още...

Our "Unconventional" Cities (06/07/2008)

As they build, people and societies cannot hide their true face. Here is what a young architect sees through the prism of the urban environment around us. Прочети още...

Campaigns and Realities (06/07/2008)

Do you remember the TV show "Dallas"? Since the 1980s it captures the attention not only of Americans, but also of viewers in nearly 100 countries. This soap opera, soaked in oil, booze, and sex, became a (somewhat caricatured) symbol of the American entrepreneurial spirit. Прочети още...

Six Thousand Rulers of the World (06/07/2008)

As we ask ourselves who the most powerful people in the world are, most frequently, the names that first come to mind are those of politicians or a handful of famous billionaires. Прочети още...

Bulgaria’s Recognitions (06/07/2008)

The recognition of Macedonia and the other former Yugoslav republics by Bulgaria on January 15, 1992 defined a position – both principled and reasoned – which sees Kosovo as the natural end of the collapse of former Yugoslavia, a process which took no less than 20 years. Many human lives and much destruction could have been prevented had this position been adopted by all. Прочети още...

Euromarket Group to invest 160 mln euro in 8 retail and industrial parks (21/04/2008)

Investra AD, a unit of local vendor of power tools and construction equipment Euromarket Group, said it will invest 160 mln euro over the next two years in the construction of eight retail and industrial parks across the country. Прочети още...

Petkov exit ends month-long interior ministry drama (13/04/2008)

The month-old controversy surrounding interior minister Rumen Petkov abated Sunday after the embattled official finally tendered his resignation. Прочети още...

Bulgarian lenders tap resources of parent banks (03/04/2008)

The foreign-owned Bulgarian banks continue to finance their lending operations with deposit resources provided by their parent structures, shows central bank data by the end of February 2008. Прочети още...

Kronospan Bulgaria to invest 5 mln euro in eco upgrade (01/04/2008)

Kronospan Bulgaria, the Burgas-based producer of chipboard products, said it will spend 5 mln euro to install a device for the wet filtration of aromatic hydrocarbon and dust particles. Прочети още...