Donald Trump's speech to the United Nations General Assembly this week was one of the most anticipated political events of the past month. Traditionally, the first addresses of newly elected American presidents from this high rostrum receive close attention, as analysts, diplomats and politicians try to read …
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Why I can't support Irina Bokova for UN Secretary-General
Bulgaria has made official the candidacy of Irina Bokova for UN Secretary-General. Naturally, this has caused a storm of reactions, both of joy, pride and patriotism, and of distrust and disappointment towards the government. In the following lines I will try to explain why my personal opinion is that Bulgaria should not have nominated Ms. …
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In 2000, the UN presented its “Millennium Development Goals,” an ambitious program that should show what humanity should strive for in order to improve life on the planet at the beginning of the new millennium. One of the main goals of the international organization is to reduce the world population living in extreme poverty …
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International organizations, such as the UN, the EU, the World Bank, and the IMF, often emphasize how important education is for economic growth. This is a thesis with which I generally agree. Education is important and it is good for people to be educated. The logic of the prominent organizations, as well as the various private individuals who also …
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