A common misconception is that the Chinese government, with its intervention in the markets, has been responsible for the steady growth of the Chinese economy over the past few decades.

Perhaps Deng's most important move was decollectivization. The process freed up the labor force—those left outside the "iron rice bowl" system—without work and income. They were the free resource that private initiative in the country needed.

The Fukushima accident last year has raised questions about the safety of nuclear reactors around the world. Understandably, opposition to nuclear power has been strongest in Japan since the accident, where the dangers inherent in nuclear power plants have become apparent.

In our country, this is the third government in a row committed to building a digital administration. Over 250 million euros have been "spended", and as a result of this investment, the number of working online services offered can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

After the bursting of the Spanish property bubble, the country's economy collapsed and unemployment reached record levels in the EU. Will Mario Rajoy's government, which recently completed its first 100 days in office, be able to implement much-needed structural reforms in the labor market?

Borislav Shterev It has long been no secret to anyone that the prospects for the euro are deteriorating with each passing day, and the leaders of the leading economies in the European Union cannot unite around a single strategy for exiting the crisis. Options for leaving the eurozone and eliminating …

Borislav Shterev The tension on the Serbian-Kosovo border in recent months clearly shows that the efforts of the international community to restore peace in the region have not led to the desired result. The future of Kosovo is still unclear and for the moment only the KFOR forces are preventing the smoldering conflict from escalating into a new …

Borislav Shterev Several things are striking in the gathering momentum of the presidential campaign. First of all, there is a noticeable lack of political leaders who could consolidate the electorate on both the left and the right. The right wing failed to produce a politician who would enjoy universal trust and the broad coalition collapsed. The candidate …

Kiril Mirchev The state's battle with illegal construction has been going on for many years, but without much success. What is the reason for the powerlessness of the governing bodies? There are several reasons: imperfect legislation; poor implementation of laws; interference of influential people who influence the control bodies; lack of harsh sanctions...

Kiril Mirchev In the last year or two, the global crisis has put the spotlight on developing economies and their ability to take over the baton of global growth. Brazil is one of them. It has a special significance for the countries of the Iberian Peninsula and a particular weight and influence in Latin America. The country's population is already …