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The Economic Council to the Prime Minister of Poland has published its comments about the changes in the Open Pension Fund (OFE). Because the professors have subscribed to them, we cannot say that they are another act of audacity, but quite a reasonable analysis. The only problematic thing is the fact that from correctly diagnosed premises, the professors draw quite puzzling conclusions, which are difficult to agree with.

Nevertheless, there is substantial evidence that properly constructed federalism could boost essential elements of economic freedom and, therefore, contribute to positive economic development.

Germany wants to make it big. By the year 2050, German government aims to have achieved an 80 percent target for electricity supply from renewable energy sources.

The changes proposed by the government have met with a fierce resistance from economists and other experts, because the campaign against the funds is clearly demagogic, and the nationalization threat conflicts with Poland’s successful transformation from communism, which has been based on privatization since 1989.

As a political leader, he taught us modern patriotism - a non-insurgent and prostate one, based on understanding, compromise and the search for the things which connect us, not divide.

Any persistent defence of the euro will result in a long-lasting recession and high unemployment in countries using fiscal austerity to pursue ‘internal devaluation’. It may lead to a revival of populist and nationalist movements, political collapse and disorderly eurozone break-up.

Ever since the start of the financial crisis, Slovakia has been having serious problems with the sustainability of its public finances.

Europe’s biggest asset is its enormous diversity in a small area.

It is very common to mistake social policy for socialism.

Government budget for 2014? Welcome to 1984! That’s how a discussion about the 2014 government budget proposal could be summarised.