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Wishful Thinking in Disinformation Media after 2019 EP Election: Envisioning Huge Role for Eurosceptics

Patrik Szicherle/July 24, 2019July 25, 2019 /Leave a comment

During the EP election campaign, Political Capital and its three partners found out that both official Kremlin-backed portals (RT and Sputnik) and local pro-Kremlin media supported the campaigns of Eurosceptic parties by only describing their policy recommendations positively and exaggerating their chances in the EP elections1. Eurosceptic groups failed to achieve any kind of breakthrough on the election day, and will be unable to exert a strong influence on a European level. Still, pro-Kremlin portals do…

Politics

Make Hungary Boring Again

Mate Hajba and Free Market Foundation/July 19, 2019July 3, 2019 /Leave a comment

The rather listless race for the position of the mayor of Budapest has been disrupted by the sudden announcement of a new candidate. Democratic Coalition (DK) started backing a new player in the campaign, a well-known TV personality and journalist, Olga Kálmán.

Society

Is Hungary Anti-Semitic?

Mate Hajba and Free Market Foundation/July 16, 2019July 3, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Hungarian government is not anti-Semitic. It is populist. Playing right into the fears of people is a typical populist strategy. It builds on the same fears as anti-Semitic campaigns do, true, but despite the same foundations, the end results are somewhart different.

Society

Why Support Drug Legalization, Georgian Perspective

Nodar Chinchaladze and New Economic School Georgia/July 12, 2019July 5, 2019 /Leave a comment

People can be divided into two groups: those for whom individual freedom is the most important value and the rest, for whom the freedom is not so important. I do not have any objection to the second group, but their position is simply unacceptable for, probably, the other way around.

Politics

Disabled Representation in Politics: Why Do We Still Need to Talk About It?

Dóra Dénes and Republikon Institute/July 10, 2019 /Leave a comment

Nowadays many political discussions focus on equality, diversity, representation and issues of marginalized groups such as women or people of color. Although there is a growing number of female politicians, disabled people are still underrepresented in this area all around the world.

Society

Wearing Iron Shoes: Justice Is No Free Lunch

Gia Jandieri and New Economic School Georgia/July 9, 2019October 23, 2019 /Leave a comment

One of the problems with the economic progress in the transition countries from socialism to market economy is the state of property rights. You can improve business environment, trade, or monetary systems but never progress if the property (rights) is not protected well.

Society

Protests in Georgia: Occupants, Go Home!

Gia Jandieri and New Economic School Georgia/July 4, 2019 /Leave a comment

The street protests that have started in Tbilisi on June 20, 2019, became a direct result of the mistakes of Georgian officials and a brazen behavior of a Russian politician. The majority of Georgian people thinks that, first, Russia is dangerous and, second, we cannot be partners of Russia, and instead need more integration with Europe and NATO.

Economy

Evaluating 500+ Program in Poland

FOR/June 27, 2019 /1 Comment

The introduction of the controversial 500+ program in Poland has so far resulted in no increase in fertility rate. Noteworthy, 12% of the program budget would be sufficient to eliminate extreme child poverty. Meanwhile, 100,000 women were pushed out of the labor market.

Politics

Disciplinary Regime under ECJ Review: Poland and Dispute Over Admissibility

Patryk Wachowiec and FOR/June 27, 2019 /Leave a comment

On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the European Court of Justice considered two preliminary requests submitted by courts in Lodz and Warsaw. Both courts are concerned whether the new system of disciplinary proceedings against judges meets EU standards.

Society

Alcohol, Cigarettes, Food, Beverages: Poland More Restrictive Than Germany and the Czech Republic

Marek Tatala and FOR/June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Nanny State Index 2019 measures the level of restrictive regulations governing the sale and consumption of food, non-alcoholic beverages, alcohol, tobacco, and e-cigarettes. The higher a country’s ranking, the more restrictive the regulations.

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Wishful Thinking in Disinformation Media after 2019 EP Election: Envisioning Huge Role for Eurosceptics

Make Hungary Boring Again

Is Hungary Anti-Semitic?

Why Support Drug Legalization, Georgian Perspective

Disabled Representation in Politics: Why Do We Still Need to Talk About It?

Wearing Iron Shoes: Justice Is No Free Lunch

Protests in Georgia: Occupants, Go Home!

Disciplinary Regime under ECJ Review: Poland and Dispute Over Admissibility

Alcohol, Cigarettes, Food, Beverages: Poland More Restrictive Than Germany and the Czech Republic

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