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Kumrovški Joža

Najprej se sicer vprašaš, ali ni to morda prezahtevno. Toliko vsega je bilo že povedano. Več, kot je bilo njegovih zbranih del, ki jih ni...

Jezik cvetja

Jutri bo lep dan – sprehodite se, naberite šopek rož. Spomnite se, da so imeli cvetovi nekoč mnoge pomene, včasih enake, včasih različne v...

The atomic beauty of the new kilogram

NEW YORK - Last week the kilogram got a new definition — one that rests on a quantity of light. The old kilogram was defined by a platinum...

Election talk must not distract lawmakers from the tasks at hand

Political arrogance on the part of the ruling coalition, which controls an overwhelming majority in both Diet chambers, is the cause of the...

The EU's future and the European Parliament vote

Will the elections for the European Parliament really determine the future of the EU? DW's Felix Steiner urges voters to remain calm and exercise...

When a library’s goal is far more than spreading words of wisdom

The Japanese word "oyake" translates as "public." But I always felt there was a subtle difference in meaning, even though I could never quite...

Logika za konec sveta

Niso naši predniki tisoče let umirali za to zemljo, niso naši pradedje stotine let gradili, kar na tej zemlji stoji, in nismo se mi desetletja...

Ibiza je popek Evrope

Finiš maratona z imenom Evropa na volitvah nam je postregel s tremi prečudovitimi zgodbami: Evrovizija, avstrijski frajerji na Ibizi in Slovenci...

Splitski zmajčki

In tako se je po osmih letih končala »Igra prestolov«. Okrog sebe opazujem prazne človeške lupine, kako te dni brezciljno blodijo po našem...

India’s “Perestroika” Times

The word “perestroika” (rejigging) is at the core of a recent story, published by the popular media outlet The Indian Express, on India’s...

Why China shouldn’t retaliate against US firms after Huawei ban

The trade war raging between China and the United States is entering increasingly dangerous territory, with Washington banning Huawei from buying...

What awaits India after Narendra Modi's sweeping victory?

Weeks before the general elections in India, opinion polls were already showing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a fair chance of returning to...

Zizek: Labeling BDS ‘anti-Semitic’ desecrates the Holocaust in order to legitimize apartheid

First off, a confession. I’ve always had a problem with BDS movement which promotes various forms of embargoes against Israel until it meets its...

Eritreans have peace, now they want freedom

Today, Eritrea is celebrating its hard-won independence, a victory earned after 30 years of fierce and deadly armed struggle, followed by 20 years...

In Asia, Trump finds more than ever he's among friends

In Europe, Donald Trump's relationships with leaders range from lukewarm to hostile. But in Asia, more than ever, the U.S. president is finding...

Israel’s malign global influence campaigns

For three years after Donald Trump narrowly won 2016’s elections, much of America’s establishment corporate press was obsessed with the...

Getting the Australia–China relationship right

THERE'S no more important issue for Australia at this time in the history of its international economic and foreign affairs than to get the...

The United States of Europe: a political structure with a philosophical foundation

Commentary. If democracy works, it works as a virtuous circle, because it promotes the development of the maturity of its citizens, something it...

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(POGLED NA POGLED) Problematika smeti v Lenartu ali ribarjenje v kalnem?

Janez Erjavec je v rubriki Pogledi v mnenju z naslovom V Lenartu gori zapisal, da človek raziskuje črne luknje, planetu Zemlja pa se piše črn...

LDP’s effort to end gaffes speaks volumes about party’s decay

Which warning are you more likely to heed? A: Don't lie. B: Don't be a liar. A psychological experiment revealed that A did practically nothing to...

Making progress on data framework principles possible at G20

The World Economic Forum (WEF) in April compiled a white paper titled “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a New Global Architecture in the Age of the...

Akú Európu chceme?

Politická ponuka možno nie je veľmi lákavá, no jedno je isté: ak rezignujeme, lákavejšou sa dozaista nestane. V Európskom parlamente...

Theresa Mayová to zabalila

Nasledovala séria neúspechov, po ktorých bola vždy na odstrel. Zakaždým, keď poslanci odmietli schváliť plán odchodu z Európskej únie,...

Bundestag Members, Am I anti-Semitic?

I want nothing from you, whether bad or good, Germany! That’s what I have to say, as a Jewish Israeli woman, to Germany, whose politicians have...

With a fractured opposition, Indian leader gets second chance

CANBERRA - In the most polarizing, toxic election in India’s history, the voter turnout of 67.1 percent (604 million) was the highest ever....

Štát nie je kamikadze

Tu azda nezaškodí trochu teórie. Štát má tri hlavne atribúty: vlastné územie, vlastné obyvateľstvo a štátnu moc, ktorá nepodlieha...

Is Low Inflation Really a Threat?

Brexit sinks Theresa May's UK prime ministership

The beleaguered PM has thrown in the towel: She could not deliver on Brexit as promised. But her successor, too, will find that reconciling the...

Is the conflict between Iran and America a play?

Arabs have active imaginations when it comes to using conspiracy interpretations for what’s going on. Based on this imagination, many political...

Mora res vse biti politika?

Zdi se, da res ni ničesar, čemur bi se lahko politika iz spoštovanja izognila, da ne bi, kadar ji ustreza, vsega instrumentalizirala za svoje...

The Libyan war is fought in banks as much as battlefields

Analysis. Facing bankruptcy and stalemate, Haftar’s military objectives include taking control of the central bank in Tripoli and, if possible,...

DPRK Has its Own Version of Iskander Missiles

No sooner had we reported on the weapons test that took place in North Korea on 4 May, than the DPRK fired more short-range missiles (of unknown...

Greek Debt, Nazi Reparations, and a Fair Shake

With the Greek parliamentary elections only a few days away, incumbent politicians are clamoring for a foothold on victory once again. In a high...

La incipiente inclusión financiera peruana

La inclusión financiera no es un problema exclusivo de oferta, es más bien un problema de capacidad de acceso, donde la oferta es apenas uno de...

El éxito de las asociaciones público-privadas va más allá de lo financiero

Esta historia comienza en 2016, cuando mis colegas de BID Invest recibieron una invitación del gobierno de Argentina para explorar cómo incentivar...

US Diplomacy Sours in Southeast Asia

Under the cover of “security threats” and promoting “democracy,” Washington has increased the frequency and amplitude of threats and pressure...

And What if the Trump Plan Should Work After All?

We’ve been so busy rubbishing the Trump peace plan, which for now at least seems to be materializing as the “peace to prosperity” economic...

Modi victory augurs well for Japan-India ties

NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landslide win in national elections will help cement the Japan-India relationship as Asia’s...

How to Live Better and Stop Destroying the Planet

STOCKHOLM – Earlier this month, a bleak global assessment of the shocking state of life on Earth made headlines worldwide. According to the report...

Theresa May wanted to save her legacy despite Brexit chaos, but it was far too late

May's last-ditch attempt to push her hated Brexit deal through parliament on Tuesday was swiftly met with renewed calls for her to — finally —...

India’s Modi and Pakistan PM highlight need for ‘peace,’ after vote

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani rival Imran Khan sent messages highlighting the need for "peace" Thursday after Modi's...