Privatization in Croatia refers to political and economic reforms which include the privatization of state-owned assets in Croatia . Privatization started in the late 1980s under the Yugoslav Prime Minister Ante Marković and took place in the 1990s after the breakup of Yugoslavia , during the presidency of Franjo Tuđman and the rule of his party Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), and continued in the 2000s with the privatization of large state enterprises. Many aspects of the privatization process are still controversial as the political and economic turmoil, coupled with the events of the simultaneous 1991-95 independence war, are thought to have a degree of criminal activity . Read More…
The National Salvation Front ( Romanian : Frontul Salvării Naţionale , FSN ) is the name of a political organization that was the governing body of Romania in the first days after the Romanian Revolution in 1989. It has become a political party, and won the 1990 election under the leadership of then-President Ion Iliescu . Read More…
A monstration is a public performance similar to a demonstration , but intended as a creative performance art , often parodying a serious demonstration. It is principally a Russianphenomenon. [1] Read More…
Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian media mogul and train Prime Minister of Italy who owns the largest broadcasting company in that country, Mediaset . His promises to sell off his personal assets to avoid conflicts of interest were never fulfilled, which sparked controversy throughout his terms in office. Berlusconi is a controversial figure in modern Italian politics: his tenure as Prime Minister was racked up with scandalous affairs and poor judgment and making. These events were widely covered by the media, drawing out of many of his Italian contemporaries and worldwide counterparts. Read More…
In Dutch politics [1] and media , the „long arm of Ankara“ ( Dutch : lange arm van Ankara ) is a metaphorical reference to the soft power gouvernement du Turkey Allegedly exerts in various European countries (notably ones with significant Turkish minorities) by using European Turks as proxies; and in the same manner it denotes the influence of the Turkish government or the Turkish diaspora . [2] [3] As it is seen as a recent developmentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan , it is also known as „Erdogan’s long arm“ ( lange arm van Erdogan ). [4] [5] [6] Read More…
EuropeanIssuers is an association representing the interests of international companies on European stock exchanges. [1] [2] Since 2008, its objective has been to ensure that the European Union is able to raise capital through the public markets and deliver growth over the long term. [3] Read More…
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association ( French : European Automobile Manufacturers Association , abbreviated ACEA ) is the main lobbying and standards group of the automotive industry in the European Union . As of February 1991 it is the successor of the CCMC manufacturers committee ( French : Common Market Manufacturers Committee ) qui Was founded in October 1972.
Its members include: [1] BMW , DAF , Daimler AG , Fiat Chrysler Automobiles , Ford Europe , Honda , Hyundai Europe , Iveco , Jaguar Land Rover , Opel Group , PSA Peugeot Citroen , Renault , Toyota Europe , Volkswagen Group , Volvo Cars and Volvo Group . Read More…
The European Association of Sugar Manufacturers ( European Committee of Sugar Manufacturers – FESS ), founded in 1953 and now headquartered in Brussels , is a European sugar industry association. CEFS members are national sugar associations and sugar companies. The CEFS is structured into a permanent secretariat, the CEFS Decision-making bodies and the CEFS Working Bodies (two committees and eight working groups). [1]
Corruption is a widespread and growing problem in Ukrainian society. [1] [2] Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 131st place out of 176 countries. [3]
Ernst & Young (in 2012) could Ukraine Among the three MOST corrupted nations of the world together with Colombia and Brazil . [4] In 2015, The Guardian called Ukraine „the most corrupt nation in Europe.“ [5] Read More…
Council of Europe’s Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) in its evaluation report noted that specificities of Switzerland’s institutions It underlines, however, that the organization of the system allows for exerted on politicians and the judiciary . [1]
Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 5th place out of 176 countries. [2] Read More…