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Replacing The Chair of Bulgarian Statistics Directly Undermines Institution’s Independence
Politics
Replacing The Chair of Bulgarian Statistics Directly Undermines Institution’s Independence
After the summer recess, the Bulgarian Parliament rushed to change the rules for electing the chair of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). However, under the pretext of improving independence, this is simply an attempt to remove an inconvenient director who refuses to comply with the demands of political parties and institutions, even when they are contrary to the legislation and principles on which the statistical institute is based.
Rabbit as Element of Judicial Independence
Society
Rabbit as Element of Judicial Independence
This week, it became clear[1] that hundreds of administrative judges received stuffed rabbits upon taking office. Some may say, ‘So what? It is a harmless gesture. However, such an act is not merely infantile. It: on the one hand, takes away from the judge (or at least some of the administrative judges) the human dignity […]
It Is Time To Freeze Public Sector Wages in Bulgaria
Economy
It Is Time To Freeze Public Sector Wages in Bulgaria
One of the recommendations of last week\'s IMF mission in Bulgaria is to \"cool down wage growth in the public sector.\" This is not the first time that the IME has commented on the accumulation of risks to fiscal stability as a result of ill-considered decisions to increase spending, and in particular wages in the defense and security sectors over the past year.
What Will George Clooney Be Doing in Poland?
Think Tank News
What Will George Clooney Be Doing in Poland?
George Clooney is coming to Poland for the first time to the Freedom Games, festival of ideas in Łódź, taking place 24–26 October 2025. Clooney will take part in a special event: a one-hour conversation that I will have the pleasure of hosting. There will be no broadcast, livestream, or recording of the discussion. The only chance to see the two-time Oscar winner in person is to purchase one of the fast-selling tickets.
Can We Build Consensus on Climate Policy? with Susi Dennison [PODCAST]
Politics, Think Tank News
Can We Build Consensus on Climate Policy? with Susi Dennison [PODCAST]
Is the Green Deal dead or is it just resting? Does it make sense for Europe to create ambitious climate goals without the United States and China? And what should we know about climate-focused industrial partnerships of the European Union? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Susi Dennison, a Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Missing Half of History – Women Return to History
Society
Missing Half of History – Women Return to History
Rulers, thinkers, politicians, warriors — the traditional historical narrative presented in textbooks, lectures, or museum exhibitions is, for the most part, a story about men. But journalist and activist Anna Kowalczyk asks an important question: What happens if we change our perspective?
EU Road Requirements: Time and Cost for TEN-T Standards Adaptation in Ukraine
Economy
EU Road Requirements: Time and Cost for TEN-T Standards Adaptation in Ukraine
Ukraine has been part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) since 2017, when the European Union officially extended it to Eastern Partnership countries. For the first time, Ukrainian roads were included in the TEN-T map as part of a network ensuring strategic connections with EU member states. This became the foundation for integrating Ukrainian infrastructure into the unified European transport space.
Freedom, Responsibility, and Ideas for the Future: LFMI at Lithuania’s Leading Discussion Festival
Think Tank News
Freedom, Responsibility, and Ideas for the Future: LFMI at Lithuania’s Leading Discussion Festival
This summer, the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI) joined Lithuania’s biggest discussion festival. Over the course of two days, LLRI hosted ten debates featuring more than forty speakers from various fields, including business, politics, academia, education, and culture. The lively exchanges showed that the ideas of freedom continue to unite communities and inspire action.