Over the past weeks, Romania has witnessed the largest uprising since the fall of communism in 1989 – when former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was overthrown – over a hastily-imposed decree that would have decriminalised abuse in office by officials, if the sums involved were amounting to less than $48,500. This decree aimed to weaken anti-corruption
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It may sound strange, but after living for already a few months in the Dutch capital, whenever I went abroad for holiday, I felt that I cannot wait to come back to Amsterdam. Why? How much fun I had abroad is of little importance, when considering the feeling of safety and clarity with which
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Global marketing spending exceeds $1 trillion, which makes up for 1 to about 2 percent of global GDP. As markets undergo dynamic changes, it is intuitive that for any company Finance and R&D are not the functions to lead this. Even with the best operations and organisation, without strong marketing plans, products or services will
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At times confused for being a part of France, Monaco is a sovereign nation since 1861. The country is a Principality (a distinctive type of monarchy), by means through which it is ruled by a Prince, not by a king. The House of Grimaldi came to power in the 13th century and has
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The Internet has started to make people create their own virtual realities. Why is this? Because whatever you do or think of in your own time, helps you shape your reality. It does not really matter if you go out and enjoy the sun or browse Google. Most of us are thankful to the World
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“The most important relationship in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Because no matter what happens, you will always be with yourself.” – Diane von Furstenberg Unfortunately, we often neglect ourselves and, moreover, gain some biased opinions on things that are supposed to make our living better. Our bodies should express human qualities
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Young minds often challenge well established patterns. Education aims at stimulating these free minds to grasp knowledge in order to further prove that there can be room for better. This idea has been clearly reflected in the democratization of the European universities, which found its starting point in 1968 in Paris after massive student strikes
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The Middle East conflict is an intriguing issue. Everybody speaks about a battle which seems to have no end. The formation of Israel is carrying behind an intense series of conflicts which have amplified throughout history and have led to the isolation of the Palestinian population. It is important to understand the logic behind the
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