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The substantial ageing impact projected by the Eurostat motivates this research for the case of the Czech Republic. The study assists policymakers by analysing fiscal-policy measures to stabilize ageing impact on the income and the well-being; and motivates fiscal authorities to utilize an extended version of the Czech Ministry of Finance model for the demographic agenda. The examined fiscal measures consist of postponing retirement, increasing pensions, and reducing social-security payments. The simulation outcome reveals reducing social-security payments as the only fiscal policy that would maintain both labour income and well-being unaltered in the presence of ageing. The study continues by proposing a policy mix to mitigate the subsequent government deficit. The policy mix consists of increasing the VAT tax rate and decreasing pensions and other transfers. In conclusion, the reduction of the social security payments financed by the suggested policy mix would support individuals' responsibility for their future income while motivating them towards higher productivity during their younger years.
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This article provides a critical examination of Pauline Greenhill’s monograph, Reality, Magic, and Other Lies: Fairy-Tale Film Truths (2020) and situates it within her larger body of scholarship. The title reflects the contradictory nature of fairy tales, which often contain moral and social truths beneath their fictional surfaces. Though related to her previous work, this book represents a departure from her earlier collections. Here, she provides close readings of various films, employing a sophisticated and detailed analysis of film techniques, and supplying a relevant social commentary. She asserts that fairy-tale films are multi-layered works that do more than simply convey aesthetically pleasing imagery. She breaks downs scenes into minute details, and occasionally provides diagrams that allow readers to understand and visualise scenes of films that, perhaps, they have not even seen. While these characteristics are present in her previous works, here they coalesce to form a perspective that reflects in a detailed way Greenhill’s vision of fairy-tale films and situates it within the larger context of fairy-tale film studies.
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Following a review of the eHealth Development Programme, National Health Strategy 2016-2020, the National Health Strategy Project 2021-2030, and publicly available articles, an overview of the effects of digitisation and transformations in eHealth has been made.
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The International Accounting Standards Board / IASB / turned 2021 into the beginning of an important stage of introduction into the corporate reporting of insurers. The strategic line for insurers to be part of a smart economy and smart growth - economics and growth based on knowledge and innovation – rejoices ahead of the introduction of the new IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, which regulates a revolutionary change over the past 20 years in the accounting model applied to the insurance company. The Standard introduces a single and comprehensive framework for reporting all types of insurance contracts to insurers. The substantial, complex and long-awaited change in the insurance accounting model, dictated by the objective of achieving a thorough global harmonisation of insurance accounting with the principles of IFRS, regulates risk-based optimisation of insurance portfolios and their reporting. The basis is the grouping and evaluation of all insurance contracts in the insurance company, as required by the Standard and the separation of insurance income and expenses from the financial one. The preparation of insurers for the introduction of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, key challenges facing them, as a result of its requirements and the potential „highway effects“of its application to the processes in the insurance business. In the course of the assessments and conclusions made and in order to achieve the completeness of the study, the author also launches long-term observations and studies on the expected satisfaction of the criterion of high performance of intelligent specialization in the corporate accountability of insurers through the introduction of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, tied to the possibilities of increasing the competitiveness and market advantages of insurers and achieving a qualitative improvement in customer satisfaction with insurance services and understanding of transparency of the insurance business.
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This article traces the development of the European social policy from its minimalist role provided for in the Treaties of Rome, through the neoliberal orientation, especially in the financial crisis of 2008, to the trend towards a socio-investment perspective in response to the crisis caused by the Kovid19 pandemic. Current EU social policy applies a new approach that emphasizes the need to invest in education and training and the provision of quality social services throughout the life course of people - from early childhood to old age. It relies on the mutual enrichment of national and supranational forms of social protection.
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This article aims to investigate the genesis of the Bulgarian political dream, the attitudes among the Bulgarian society about the modernization of Bulgaria after 1878, the real results of the imposed political development models of Bulgaria and the stages through which the Bulgarian statehood passed, and an analysis of the reasons, because of which the idea of a pure and holy republic never happened in Bulgaria. The research methodology includes using historical, sociological, and political tools to analyze ideological, political, and social facts and events. The main findings are that, despite Bulgaria's rich constitutional experience, a working, efficient and stable executive power is not realized, and the dominant is populism and the following of foreign political governance models, without taking into account national traditions and attitudes in Bulgarian society. The study covers the genesis of the Bulgarian political dream and the stages it goes through in modern Bulgaria. Conclusions can be made about the main political shortcomings of the Bulgarian political being and the manifestations, although episodic, of responsibility before the Bulgarian society and its influence on the development of statehood. The study reveals a reconciliation of the Bulgarian society for its development, the modernization of Bulgaria, and the concentration of unity in meeting the economic and life needs, although there are few exceptions.
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The aim of the study was to examine the development of speed and strength dynamics of motor characteristics in 15-16-year-old volleyball players in five training sessions per week for a period of one year and the application of objective tools for its assessment differences in motor potential between the beginning of the study period and one year later, at the end of the study. Methods: Objects are specific indicators measured by objective tools, as well as their systematization and analysis. Results: In the period from September 2020 to July 2021, a measurement of the motor potential of high school students in the education system was conducted. Conclusions: To derive the relationship between the indicators, an analysis of the dynamics was applied by mathematical and statistical processing to derive coefficients of variation and establish the probability for the p-value, as well as to measure students’ criteria.
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Today, in practice, we increasingly meet children with autism. One way to integrate them, as far as possible, into their environment is through art. Using art as an art-therapeutic approach, we try to support the development of the child's personal potential.
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On 13 May 2021, „Iustin Patriarchul [Patriarch Iustin]” Hall of „Dumitru Stăniloae” Continuing Formation Centre in Bucharest, hosted the third online conference on religious freedom during the pandemic. Like the previous two ones (held on 15 April, and 26 April 2021), this event was jointly organized by the Holy Synod Chancellery and the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate to the European Institutions. The conference, entitled „Administering the holy mysteries or hierurgies in times of pandemic”, was attended via Zoom conferencing platform by hierarchs - members of the Holy Synod, professor priests, and representatives of the eparchies of the Romanian Patriarchate. The lecturers were His Grace Varlaam Ploieșteanul, Patriarchal Vicar Bishop, and rev. prof. dr. Viorel Sava of „Dumitru Stăniloae” Faculty of Orthodox Theology – Iaşi. The event was moderated by Rev. Archdeacon prof. dr. George Grigoriță, patriarchal counsellor of the Holy Synod Chancellery. The presentations delivered by the two guests were followed, during the second part of the event, by discussions on the issues debated and examined. The participants’ questions to the two lecturers mainly addressed the challenges raised by ministry and the solutions proposed in dealing with various situations.
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This year, on the feast of the Translation of the Relics of Saint John the New from Suceava, a three-day pilgrimage was organized to the fortress of Saint Stephen the Great, together with and an extensive liturgical and cultural program. The events occasioned by the feast day of „Saint John the New” Monastery began on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, with the Akathistos Hymn of the Patron Saint, followed by a procession and the display of the casket with the Saint’s relics in the specially prepared and decorated canopy in the courtyard of the monastery, to be venerated by pilgrims. A highlight of the day was the „The Way of the Saints” procession, part of the events dedicated to the feast of Saint John the New from Suceava, the first patron saint of Moldavia. Following the established route, the casket with the relics of Saint John was carried by priests and lay people through the streets of Suceava. Wednesday, June 23, also brought much joy to the pilgrims in Suceava. In the morning, His Grace Damaschin Dorneanul, Episcopal-Vicar of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, celebrated the Holy Liturgy together with a choir of priests and deacons on a special podium in the courtyard of the monastic establishment.Another special artistic moment took place in the Saint George Church in the Monastery of Saint John the New: the first edition of a Charity Concert of Byzantine Music, organized by the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți. The event was attended by the psaltic groups „Dimitrie Suceveanu” of the Suceava Cathedral, „Saint Inochentie of Probota” and „Crinii țarinii” choir of Dragomirna Monastery. The special guest of this concert was „Byzantion” Academic Choir. June 24, 2021 was the feastday of the Translation of the relics of Saint John the New, a moment of great joy for the faithful believers of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți and beyond. On this feast day for the city of Suceava, the Holy and Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom was celebrated by seven hierarchs, members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, the service being led by His Eminence Theophan, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina. On these feast days for the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți, the faithful came in large numbers to worship the shrine with the relics of Saint John the New, a holy and great miracle worker and gracious helper. The Great Martyr John the New protects Moldavia unceasingly, together with Saint Parascheva, and is close to all those who ask for his help, offering them support and comfort.
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On 17 June and 1 July 2021, „Iustin Patriarhul” Hall of „Dumitru Stăniloae” Continuing Formation Centre in Bucharest, hosted two online conferences organized by the Holy Synod Chancellery and the Representation of Romanian Patriarchate to the European institutions. These meetings, attended by numerous participants, including hierarchs - members of the Holy Synod, debated the issue of government funding of religious communities and religious education in the European Union”. The Conference of 17 June 2021 was opened by Rev. Archdeacon Geor¬ge Grigoriță, as moderator of the event, who presented the mechanisms by which European Union member states provide funding to the religious communities, and addressed the possibilities for funding their educational or social activities. Assoc. prof. dr. Adrian Lemeni presented the general aspects of government funding granted to denominations by member states of the European Union, as well as certain aspects of the legislation that regulates the granting and justification of financial support granted by the Romanian state to the religious denominations in our country. The second guest, Rev. assoc. prof. dr. Sorin Șelaru, Patriarchal counsellor at the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate to the European institutions, presented an overview of the states’ freedom to contribute to the funding of religious denominations, in accordance with the policies of the European union and with the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (CEDO).During the second online conference, held on 1 July 2021 and entitled „Religious education in the European Union” and again moderated by Rev. Archdeacon prof. dr. George Grigoriță, Patriarchal counsellor at the Holy Synod Chancellery, the invited speakers were rev. prof. dr. Nicuşor Beldiman, professor at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest and Patriarchal counsellor at the Theological Education Department of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Administration, and Rev. George Vâlcu, secretary of the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate to the European institutions of Brussels. Discussions addressed the main aspects of religious education in today’s social context, increasingly secularized and tending to impose secular values on all citizens. They emphasized the fact that religious education is a right which ought to be enjoyed by all children and youngsters in a democratic state, and it is the duty of state authorities to make religious education available to all citizens.
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The year 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the first Celebration of Romanians Everywhere and the first Congress of Romanian Students Everywhere, held at Putna on 15-16 August 1871. The celebrations at the time, which took place at Putna Monastery in 1871, on the patronal feast – the Dormition of the Theotokos –, was a milestone in asserting Romanian identity and the national ideal in the aftermath of the 1859 Union. 150 years after that event, wishing to honour the ancestors and to continue on their path, at Putna Monastery an initiative committee made up of representatives of the students’ associations, youth, and Romanian cultural and spiritual circles, planned this anniversary in terms of continuing the pursuit of an ideal: The Celebration of Putna – 150. The continuity of an ideal. The events dedicated to this anniversary were attended by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Mr Ioan Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy, hierarchs of the Holy Synod, representatives of the local authorities, as well as numerous clergy members and faithful of our Church. On 15 August 2021, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrated the Holy Liturgy alongside a synaxis of bishops, priests and deacons. After the Holy Liturgy, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated the silver vigil lamp brought by the Romanian students from Romania and abroad, and Mr Ioan Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy, delivered a speech entitled „Let our motherland be our faith” on the Celebration of 1871. To conclude the events of 15 August, the Monastery’s abbot, archimandrite Melchisedec Velnic, thanked His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel for the joy he had brought by taking part in the celebrations of the patronal feast and the commemorative event. The reverend abbot also thanked the concelebrant clergy members, the guests, the officials and pilgrims, and especially the students who had taken part in the organizational work. On Monday, 16 August 2021, the feast of the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs, after the Holy Liturgy, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel alongside a synaxis of bishops, priests and deacons, officiated the memorial service (panikhida) for the founders of Putna Monastery and the authors of the 1871 Celebration of Putna. For the pahikhida, the monastery prepared a list of the participants and supporters of the 1871 Celebration, based on documents and the publications dating from 1870–1871. Then His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the prize awarding for the contests „The Celebration of Putna – 150”, organized for this year’s festivities, according to the model of the oratory contest held in 1871, which in that year was won by the future great historian A.D. Xenopol. After 4 p.m., cu ora 16, in the Monastery’s Cultural Centre „Metropolitan Iacob Putneanul” was held the Anniversary Congress of Students, which opened with the welcoming address of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, entitled „Anniversary and commemoration to foster Romanian communion”. It was followed by the address of Mr Ioan Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy. The Congress continued with the questions addressed by students to His Beatitude and to the Academy’s President, followed by speeches delivered on behalf of students’ and youth organizations in Romania and abroad. Finally, it concluded with the reading out of the Declaration of the Anniversary Congress of Students, drafted as a result of the consultations prior to the Celebration.On Tuesday, 17 August 2021, in the sound of bell tolling, abbot Melchisedec Velnic and the congregation of Putna Monastery accompanied His Beatitude and the hierarchs who were leaving Putna, and thanked for the blessing, prayers and advice offered to the participants in the Celebration. These were days filled of grace and hope, continuing in the history of the Monastery the values held dear by the Holy Prince Steven the Great, and by Mihai Eminescu and his generation in 1871: belief in God and love for the motherland.
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Немам намјеру да подносим цјеловито уводно излћгање о етничкој проблематици аустроугарског периода, већ ћу се ограничити само на неколико маргиналних напомена које су већ биле предмет дискусије у нашој поткомисији. У оквиру разматрања етничке проблематике у вријеме аустроугарске окупације централно мјесто заузимају проблеми националног развитка и међунационалних односа.
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Reviews of: Ignacije Voje, “KREDITNA TRGOVINA U SREDNJOVJEKOVNOM DUBROVNIKU, ANU BiH”, djela .knj. 49. odjeljenje društvenih nauka, Sarajevo 1976 (390); Milan Vasić, “GRADOVI POD TURSKOM VLAŠĆU”, u knjizi Istorija Crne Gore, knj. treća, tom 1, Titograd 1975, str. 503-607 - poseban otisak; Naučni skup “Život i djelo Vladimira Čopića” (Senj 1-2. X 1976); “SARAJEVO U REVOLUCIJI, Revolucionarni radnički pokret 1937-1941.” (Sarajevo 1976, knjiga 1, str. 750); Gligo Mandić, “17. istočnobosanska NOU divizija”, Beograd 1976, str. 353
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Reviews of: „УЈЕДИЊЕНА ОМЛАДИНА СРПСКА И ЊЕНО ДОБА I860 - 1875.”, Грађа из совјетских архива, Матица српска, Нови Сад 1977, 399 страна; Тодор Крушевац, “Босанскохерцеговачки листови у XIX веку”. Веселин Маслеша, Библиотека »Културно насљеђе«, Сарајево, 1978. стр. 412; Борис Ћорић, Нада, 1895-1909. књига I – II. Сарајево, »Свјетлост«, ООУР издавачка дјелатност, 1978. Књига I: Књижевно-историјска монографија (стр. 921) и књига II: Библиографија (стр. 815), Библиотека »Културно насљеђе«; Мирољуб Васић, “Револуционарни омладински покрет у Југославији 1929-1941.” »Народна књига«, издање Института за савремену историју, Београд 1977. стр. 710; Ђуро Ђаковић- “Живот и дјело”. (Научни скуп, Славонски Брод, 24 и 25 априла 1979.); Ђуро Ђаковић- Живот и дјело (грађа за монографију), Хисторијски институт Славоније и Барање. Славонски Брод 1979., (594 + XXII); Хамдија Поздерац, Прилог проучавању националних односа и социјалистичког заједништва, »Свјетлост«, Сарајево 1978.. стр. 214; Петнаеста мајевичка бригада, (сјећања и чланци), Војно-издавачки завод, Београд 1979., стр. 557+3; Душан Биланџић, Хисторија Социјалистичке Федеративне Републике Југославије, »Школска књига« Загреб 1978.; Најдан Пашић, Социјалистичко самоуправљање у Југославији »Радничка штампа«, Београд 1978., стр. 302; Прилози за оријенталну филологију XXVI/1976. Сарајево 1978., cтр. 337.
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At the starting point of Łukasz Żurek’s article is the insight that so far the reception of Jacques Derrida’s Archive Fever – the work inaugurating the socalled archival turn in the humanities – has not raised the problem of the relationship between Derrida’s private archive and the idea of “archive” as he presents it in this book. Żurek’s goal is to show that Archive Fever can be treated as a quasior crypto-autographical statement. Inspired by the paradigm of Carl Ginzburg’s tropes, Żurek examines facts from Derrida’s life as described in his biography by Benoît Peeters. He also analyses scenes in two documentaries about Derrida in which the author of Of Grammatology shows the film crew around his apartment and statements from interviews in which Derrida shares his ideas on the collection of archival materials. In the concluding section of the article, by referring to the letter sent by Derrida to the president of the University of California, Żurek reflects on the unexpected conflict between Derrida’s critique of the “archontic” management of archives, developed in Archive Fever, and his practice.
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In the Balkans, the modern development of the social and solidarity economy has resulted primarily from the economic and social challenges faced by the countries during the transition, the low efficiency of national institutions and social policies and the limited redistributive capacity of the state, as well as their geopolitical and economic orientation to the European Union and the transfer of ideas and institutions from the developed European countries. The study covers two Balkan countries (Bulgaria, Romania). It presents the concepts and policies in the sector and discusses the main challenges it faces, as well as the opportunities for its future development.
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For the study of the contemporary ethnic and national relationships in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is particularly significant to investigate the migratory processes and demographic changes which have taken place in these land since 1878, having in view emigration, war casualties and losses, colonisations etc. Although motivated mainly by economic and political factors, just like in other Yugoslav countries, the migratory and demographic developments on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the course of the last hundred years are marked by a number of specific features, the most significant of which are the confessional and national heterogeneity of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian population and the economic-political and socio-historical particularities, like, e.g. the fact that the feudal vs. tern in the agriculture endured here as long as 1918.
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The article is a detailed analysis of activity of the Apostolate of Good Death, written to show specific ways of proclamation of Christian hope for eternal life. That issue has been raised on the grounds of COVID-19 pandemic, which showed the need of constant reminding of human's eternal life dimension. The study of the Apostolate`s activity focuces on its main forms and shows a major role of the Apostolate in popularizing estachological mentality, during and after the pandemic.
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