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How to be an anti-capitalist in the 21st century?

Albena Azmanova
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”In the past decade, social protest has been widespread, witty, and …weak.” That is the beginning of the article ”Anti-Capital for the 21st Century (on the metacrisis of capitalism and the prospects for radical politics)”...

A leap of faith for the Left

Diem 25 Romania
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This text is the answer to the invitation for discussion launched by Transform! Europe on the The Barricade - - Strategic Considerations in Insecure Times – Initiating the Discussion: “we, the board of transform! europe,...

In a trap of credit and loans: Private debt in Poland is skyrocketing

Boyan Stanislavski
Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
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Statistically speaking, an average Polish citizen is burdened with a debt of 4,531 Polish zloty (PLN) which is the equivalent of €1,040. The growth of individual debt is alarming. Back in 2015 this figure was...

Alina Bârgăoanu: Phenomenon of fake news shows how the West falls prey to extreme moods and emotions

Maria Cernat
Global affairs
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Professor Alina Bârgăoanu is Dean of the College of Communication and Public Relations at the National University of Political Science and Public Administration in Romania. She was appointed in the spring of 2018 to be...

Democracy in the age of technology

Bogdan Gradinaru
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The driving force behind this article was the lack of a critical approach and the intellectual marasmus of the "tech-elite" in Romania towards the unfair global business practices of the Silicon Valley oligopolistic sector, but...

Romania’s economic dream is made of tears

Vladimir Mitev
Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
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[caption id="attachment_16759" align="alignnone" width="900"] A labour union protest against social contributions' transfer towards employeees took place in Bucharest in the beginning of October 2017 (photo: Vladimir Mitev)[/caption] Tudose cabinet’s intentions to transfer the burden of...

From modern despair to traditional slavery

Nikolay Draganov
Bulgaria
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The news about Bulgarian seasonal workers being treated like slaves in Italy grasped the headlines recently. This time the topic boils for a bit longer as the news were followed with an extensive reportage by...

How to be an anti-capitalist in the 21st century?

A leap of faith for the Left

In a trap of credit and loans: Private debt in Poland is skyrocketing

Alina Bârgăoanu: Phenomenon of fake news shows how the West falls prey to extreme moods and emotions

Democracy in the age of technology

Romania’s economic dream is made of tears

From modern despair to traditional slavery

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