Weak Turkish lira draws Greek, Bulgarian shoppers
Greeks and Bulgarians are flocking to a border town in north-western Turkey, travelling by bus, car, motorbike or even on foot in order to shop in Edirne, their purchasing power…
Greek business exodus to ‘safe haven’ Bulgaria
Faced with a deep economic crisis at home, at least 11,000 Greek companies have found a safe haven in neighbouring low-wage Bulgaria - the poorest member of the European Union.…
Bulgaria chokes on air pollution fuelled by poverty
The smokestacks of Kremikovtzi steel mill on Sofia's outskirts may have shut down years ago, but ancient cars ensure that Bulgaria's capital is still the most polluted in Europe. When…
Democracy and the left
The history of the Left in Pakistan has been riddled with divisions, factionalism and ideological sectarianism. And it is not only in Pakistan where such divisions emerge from time to…
Is Trump’s proposal for peace realistic?
A torrent of criticism has been unleashed against American President Donald Trump after his alleged ‘bullying tactics’ employed against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was accorded a warm welcome in…
Women’s unfinished revolution
Women’s political participation in shaping political discourse has remained minimal despite their significant proportion of the total population. Globally, there is an increasing focus on creating gender-balanced societies to address…
Eastern Europe braces for end to Russian gas supplies
Ukraine will block Russian gas supplies via its territory in several days, effectively halting its transit to Slovakia, Moldova and, to some extent, Hungary. Kyiv said it would not renew…
Bitcoin IV
Inviting Bitcoin to Pakistan amounts to inviting cutting-edge, world-changing technology to Pakistan. Inviting Bitcoin to Pakistan amounts to inviting innovation to Pakistan. Embracing this groundbreaking technology will unlock a world…
Azerbaijan says ‘God-given’ oil and gas will help it go green
Flames soar into the air from a sandstone outcrop on a hillside on the Absheron peninsula near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, as it prepares to host the COP29 climate…
Democracy’s missing half
The global movement for gender equality has driven change across many sectors, but political representation remains one of the most formidable challenges. Although women make up nearly half of the…
