Even though the threat of protectionism remains on the global stage, with populist rhetoric and trade wars between the USA and China, Europe mostly seems committed to the values of free trade. All...
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Business regulation is an important part of the overall business environment since it has significant influence on entrepreneurial activities. Business regulation can either promote competition and...
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The situation in East Germany is far better than many believe, although one does have to look closely. This does not mean no further effort is required
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Применение искусственного интеллекта (ИИ) играет все более важную роль в нашем обществе, но новые возможности этой технологии идут рука об руку с новыми рисками. Одним из таких рисков является...
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A decade of measuring freedom by the Freedom Barometer Index was a decade of decline in political freedom. The wave of building, strengthening, and shaping liberal and democratic societies all over...
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The role of elections as an institution whose aim is to protect, strengthen, and foster democracy has been increasingly and continuously undermined for years in many of the countries Freedom...
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Though the name of this political-freedom indicator suggests absence, the trajectories of the data below show an increased presence of Unconstitutional Veto Players all over Europe. Before we...
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Despite these words of Mahatma Gandhi, according to the data trajectories on the graph below and events and developments over the last ten years, it seems that this precious privilege is only granted...
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The rule of law is a cornerstone of the European way of life. It is mentioned as one of the most important among the ‘Copenhagen criteria’ for EU membership. Compliance with the rule of law is also...
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The weak point of the rule of law is that almost everywhere the judiciary is dependent on extra-legal influences, be it from the executive or legislative branch of government, or various interest...
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