Still Europeans?

Drastic shifts in solar energy legislation after the 2009 boom squelched development and forced a standstill within the industry, leaving investors in disarray. Coming out of this turbulent period, renewable energy remains integral to the energy mix in the Czech Republic, but the need to improve storage technology and the continued governmental support of nuclear plants proves that solar energy is no longer fit to steal the spotlight... ... more

Not only has unregulated tourism in central Prague become a daily impediment to the enjoyment of the city for those who live here, it ultimately risks turning Prague into a caricature of itself - devoid of dynamism and authenticity. ... more

A critical analysis of the Supreme Court’s role in America’s healthcare debate – Part IV – Broken systems and broken trust: Is there a cure for this illness? ... more

Third part of a critical analysis of the Supreme Court’s role in America’s healthcare debate. The gloves come off: Is law simply politics in black robes? ... more

Second part of a critical analysis of the Supreme Court’s role in America’s healthcare debate. A polarized debate is not really a debate and offers no cure. ... more

TNP writer Melissa Rossi traveled to Istanbul and spoke to Professor Muzaffer Şenel about issues concerning Turkey... ... more

A critical analysis of the Supreme Court’s role in America’s healthcare debate – Part I., In the thick of it once again: Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! ... more

No power can possibly force the Czech government to resign if they want to keep their posts. Not even the demise of one of the parties forming it.  ... more

Public opinion research is generally discredited in the Czech Republic. Many people suspect that it  manipulates rather than monitors public opinion. ... more

Study reveals widening gap between acceptance of homosexuality in the Czech Republic and other countries. ... more

Like any ordinary American teenager, Aadila Jaka, 21, used to dread waking up for school. She would linger over her morning cereal, dawdle before getting dressed, and draw out the five-block walk from her South Florida townhouse to campus. But unlike just any ordinary American teenager, Jaka would also steel herself for another day of taunts, threats and dirty looks brought on by her religious background. ... more

During a panel discussion at the American Center on Thursday 9 June, experts shed light on the uncertainty and speculation shrouding Russia’s upcoming presidential election. ... more

People in Eastern Europe have learned to live in a political environment that resembles a Film Noir or Hard-Boiled story rather than administration. However, during the last twenty years the day-to-day practices of  those governing the governments have remained hidden in Central-Eastern Europe. ... more

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What to do and what will be done with Czech education? An interview with Daniel Kroupa, Czech politician and philosopher. ... more

In Latvia today society is being torn apart by devilish games. Revolutions have caused more destruction than renewal and nationalists fighting with their "enemies" only obscures reality. ... more

If we listened to Tomáš Sedláček's new book we would start listening to other voices besides those of economists. ... more

A roundup of regional news from the past week. ... more

Review of the developments in the region in the past week. ... more

In the past six years, the network of Baby Boxes in the Czech Republic has helped get 65 babies to safety, but are they really helping? ... more

A conversation with former presidential candidate about Czech presidency, the IMF, and Czech and American education. ... more

There is a mismatch between the rate of debt creation and the rate at which we can grow real wealth in order to pay that debt off. ... more

A conversation about last year's film Lidice and the future of Czech cinema. ... more

Review of the developments in the region in the past two weeks. ... more

Czech Minister of Education opens another front in his struggle with universities. This time it will come to the court of justice. ... more

News wrap-up from the region for the week of  6-12 February, 2012 ... more

News update from the region, Jan 26 - Feb 5 ... more

The new Hungarian constitution came into force on 1 January. It may be a tool to achieve historical amnesia. ... more

Rising tide of xenophobia and racist media rhetoric in the Czech Republic. ... more

Sedláček isn’t writing a love letter to economics, but he isn’t lambasting it either. ... more

After the United Nations approved the Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict in 2009, Israel erupted in outrage over what they saw as yet another anti-Israeli declaration. ... more

In present conditions the political development in Europe may head towards further integration. And that doesn´t have to include every nation. ... more

Drastic shifts in solar energy legislation after the 2009 boom squelched development and forced a standstill within the industry, leaving investors in disarray. Coming out of this turbulent period, renewable energy remains integral to the energy mix in the Czech Republic, but the need to improve storage technology and the continued governmental support of nuclear plants proves that solar energy is no longer fit to steal the spotlight... ... more

Not only has unregulated tourism in central Prague become a daily impediment to the enjoyment of the city for those who live here, it ultimately risks turning Prague into a caricature of itself - devoid of dynamism and authenticity. ... more

A critical analysis of the Supreme Court’s role in America’s healthcare debate – Part IV – Broken systems and broken trust: Is there a cure for this illness? ... more