In cooperation with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Slovenian think tank Svetilnik organized the 6th Liberal Colloquium titled “Liberalism: Future for Slovenia”. The event, which was held between September 26-28, 2014 at...
November 7, 2014 1:43 pm / no comments
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In a policy analysis “Regulacija medbančnih provizij za kartične plačilne transakcije” Svetilnik evaluated how the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIFs)...
November 6, 2014 10:08 am / 39 comments
The rule of law has a significant impact on economic growth, international trade, foreign direct investment, fragmentation of production processes, and in general on trust among individuals in a society – trust being an essential component...
November 4, 2014 11:16 am / no comments
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Well-functioning courts are the foundation of an effective legal order and central institutions of a market economy. Courts are the key not only to upholding property rights, but also to promoting large-scale commerce...
September 14, 2014 4:00 pm / 37 comments
The renowned constitutional scholar Miro Cerar and his party (Stranka Mira Cerarja – SMC) founded only at the beginning of June won the snap parliamentary elections in Slovenia on Sunday, July 13, 2014. The green-liberal SMC came immediately...
July 19, 2014 10:00 am / 3 comments
Witch-hunting was born at the end of the Middle Ages. People accused of witchcraft – conjuring evil spirits and the devil or even being blamed for poor harvests and bad weather – had ecclesiastical penances imposed upon them....
June 5, 2014 10:07 am / no comments
The Liberty Seminars are a life-time opportunity to DISCUSS, PRESENT & DEBATE human rights, markets, public policies and law in breathtaking scenery of the Julian Alps. Two week-long seminars—Liberty Camp and Liberty Academy—provide...
June 5, 2014 9:51 am / 2 comments
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16 political groups ran for the European Parliament. Every step of the campaigns it was clear that these elections are primarily a rehearsal for the forthcoming parliamentary elections this summer.
The leading right-wing...
May 27, 2014 10:04 am / 1 comment
Republikon Institute used data available from Eurobarometer to construct three categories among voting-age population in Europe: eurosceptics, who are dissatisfied with Europe; “soft eurooptimists”, who, in general, are comfortable with...
April 18, 2014 9:12 am / no comments
Is the last fortification falling down? Spain used backup. American debt can ask for a driving license. And Bulgarians are ungrateful.
Silly season ended in a big style. ECB decided on its meeting last week to resurrect the program of purchasing...
September 13, 2012 10:44 am / 1 comment