Communism
From Chicago to Sofia: May 1st and the Global Fight for Workers' Rights
May 1st marks Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity, observed by countries around the world to honor the contributions of workers and advocate for labor rights.
Henry Kissinger, Architect of Diplomacy, Dies at 100
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, a towering figure in global diplomacy, passed away at his Connecticut residence at the remarkable age of 100, as reported by The Washington Post.
AI and its potential impact on liberal democracy
Since 1992, Francis Fukuyama has often been called upon to explain how his prediction of the definitive dominance of the liberal democracy model after the fall of communism has been tested by events - by the internal convulsions in Western democracies and by the apparent success of authoritarian regimes such as China. But his theory has never lost its appeal.
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The Turkish pendulum and Erdogan’s friends
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is currently facing challenging times, and alongside him, authoritarian leaders from around the world are concerned about his fate. Recent opinion polls indicate that he is on the verge of losing the upcoming May 14 elections.
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The Growth of Food Prices in Bulgaria is Unreasonably High
Food price growth is unreasonably high. This is the conclusion of the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) after a comparative analysis of the costs of all participants in the supply chain.
‘No Justice, No Booty’: Portland strippers continue organizing for better working conditions two years after Stripper Strike
Sex workers were left without access to aid during the pandemic and created mutual aid groups to make ends meet
Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise
Anti-virus controls that have shut down some of China's biggest cities and fueled public irritation are spreading as infections rise, hurting a weak economy and prompting warnings of possible global shockwaves.
Former FARC leader killed in Venezuela: Colombian media
A dissident former leader of the FARC guerrillas was shot dead in Venezuela by other rebels, Colombian media reported on Dec. 5.
Citing Colombian and Venezuelan intelligence sources, several newspapers said Hernan Dario Velasquez, nicknamed "El Paisa" ("The Peasant"), had been ambushed in the state of Apure, on the border with Colombia.
Van carrying convicted terrorist in Athens pileup
A police van that was transporting a convicted terrorist was involved in a crash with another five vehicles in Athens on Thursday afternoon, lightly injuring two police officers.
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‘Greece is doing a great job,’ says German tourism official
When he was appointed to the job in 2018, Thomas Bareiss, a deputy minister at the Department of the Economy and Energy and Germany's commissioner for tourism, probably didn't expect it to be quite so challenging.