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FMRS – Targeted Energy Aid to Households
Think Tank News
FMRS – Targeted Energy Aid to Households
INESS once again organized the popular conference in cooperation with the Austrian Economics Center as part of the international conference network Free Market Road Show. On May 14, 2025 we were honoured to welcome both local and international speakers as well as almost 50 guests in the hall of the Devín Hotel in Bratislava. The topic was Targeted energy aid to households, how it should be set up and how energy poverty should be defined.
Pathologies in Women’s Work: Systemic Flaws and Everyday Absurdities
Society
Pathologies in Women’s Work: Systemic Flaws and Everyday Absurdities
Everything begins at home – this phrase seems to be the perfect opening for a discussion about women\'s labor and the baggage of pathologies that mark it. It is within the four walls of the household that mechanisms are formed which later shape the lives of adult women for decades. Everything begins with upbringing. Girls are raised very differently from boys. From an early age, girls are taught that their place is in the home, managing its never-ending duties.
America Is Still Here
Politics
America Is Still Here
Nowadays, Polish Democrats must learn how to navigate the increasingly complicated reality of geopolitics and juggle competing priorities. In this context, however, the United States of America should be kept as a crucial associate as long as possible. The global balance of power and a realistic assessment of future trends make this strategy essential for Polish democracy.
Emergence of TISZA Party: Has Two-Bloc System Returned to Hungary?
Politics
Emergence of TISZA Party: Has Two-Bloc System Returned to Hungary?
In February 2024, Hungarian public life, previously marked by apathy, underwent a dramatic shift. A political scandal that reached the highest levels of government awakened Hungarian society. This rapid change reshaped Hungary\'s political landscape within a few months and significantly shifted voter preferences. The party system was not spared from this rapid transformation either, and it can be clearly illustrated through Sartori’s party typology.
Danube Ports: Backup Infrastructure or Backbone of European Logistics Future?
Economy
Danube Ports: Backup Infrastructure or Backbone of European Logistics Future?
In 2022–2023, when Russian aggression blocked most of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, the small river ports of Izmail, Reni, and Ust-Dunaisk quietly became lifelines. Grain, metals, oil products — all rerouted through the Danube. Cargo volumes multiplied sixfold. But in 2024, things changed.With the reopening of the Black Sea corridor, cargo naturally shifted back.
Learning to Be: Does School Dare to Ask Why?
Society
Learning to Be: Does School Dare to Ask Why?
Children, parents, and teachers alike are increasingly questioning the school system. Ongoing reforms are gradually changing its face, yet often only superficially. The pupils suffer the most. Too much attention is paid to \"what?\" and too little to \"why?\". The lack of meaning compounds their fear of not knowing.
Responsibility: Question That Socrates Would Still Be Asking Us
Society
Responsibility: Question That Socrates Would Still Be Asking Us
The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates would walk the streets of Athens, persistently asking people what concepts like virtue, justice, goodness, and happiness meant. The dialogue would continue until the respondent realized they did not truly know. But what if Socrates were to ask you what responsibility is – would you know how to answer?
Javier Milei, Enemy of Free Speech
Politics
Javier Milei, Enemy of Free Speech
Argentinian President Javier Milei filed lawsuits this month for defamation against three journalists, reports the Buenos Aires Herald. \"The journalists targeted are columnists Ari Lijalad and Carlos Pagni, as well as TV host Viviana Canosa. Canosa was a staunch Milei supporter until two years ago,\" says the newspaper reports.