On January the 21st, 2021, the European Parliament voted a resolution, 2019/2181(INL), containing recommendations to the European Commission on the Right to Disconnect. These recommendations are concerning the new requested directive on the Right to Disconnect. It should be noted that, currently, a specific legislation related to the Smart-Worker's Right to Disconnect does not exist. … Continue reading Smart-Workers Right to Disconnect
Indian Right Wing VS Logic
“You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They do not alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the facts to fit their views.”— Doctor Who (1977) The Right-Wing has never been known to focus on logic and facts in any sphere of their existence. Political hypocrisy … Continue reading Indian Right Wing VS Logic
EU Digital COVID Certification
Last May the 20th a provisional political agreement between European Parliament and the Council on the Regulation governing the EU Digital Covid Certificate was reached. This certificate, previously known as Digital Green Certificate, will be a fundamental tool for travelling across Europe. It’s expected to be operative from the end of June and will allow … Continue reading EU Digital COVID Certification
Governments and “Diplomacy of Vaccines” in Times of Pandemic
A late 19th century French dramatist, Pierre-Adrien de Courcelle, once said that “Diplomacy is the longest route between two points”. This line contains the ambiguous nature of diplomacy, the dichotomy between what could be possible, and what is actually possible, given the ties imposed by the geopolitical context. The awareness that this nature often leads … Continue reading Governments and “Diplomacy of Vaccines” in Times of Pandemic
A Small Man’s Shadow
Varys smiled. "Here, then. Power resides where men believe it resides. No more and no less." "So power is a mummer's trick?" "A shadow on the wall," Varys murmured, "yet shadows can kill. And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow." --- An excerpt from A Song of Ice and Fire … Continue reading A Small Man’s Shadow