Different sets of statistics show very different results about what Central Europeans think about the EU.
Making Politics Possible Again
Poland’s recent uprising against an increasingly authoritarian government offers the opportunity for its left to reassert itself.
The fantasy of the middle class: exploitation in a Romanian call centre
More than anything, this corporate culture builds a fantasy that shouldn’t be underestimated: that everyone belongs to the middle class.
Eastern Europe according to British media: More likely to go to Italy for cappuccinos than join the ethnic fighting in Kosovo
One would think that over the years, the stereotypical Western view of Eastern Europe would’ve changed. Turns out, it hasn’t.
Pussy Politics II: The oldest profession in the world
According to the common saying, prostitution is the oldest profession in the world – but it isn’t. Midwifery is.
When one does a hard job, they should be paid, not work like a mule for a few scraps
The reported unemployment rate in the Žilina region is 6 percent, which is below the average for Slovakia. We assumed it would be easy to locate workers willing to be interviewed. We were wrong. As a result, we compiled this report out of three interviews with employees of three different companies based in this region.
The Balkans can no longer be considered non-European
The detachment between the Balkans and European Union may be detrimental to the development of Europe in its entirety.