Is Algeria a “3rd-World” Country in 2025? No — Algeria is not accurately described as a “third-world” country in 2025. The phrase “third-world” is an outdated Cold-War term and, by modern development metrics, Algeria sits in the upper-middle income group with a High...
Top 20 Most Corrupt Countries in Europe (2025) Corruption remains one of the most persistent governance challenges in Europe. To create the list below we use the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024 published by Transparency International (released in February...
Top 20 poorest countries in Europe in 2025 — Which European countries are the poorest in 2025? This data-driven guide ranks the 20 poorest European countries by GDP per capita (PPP) using IMF/World Economic Outlook estimates for 2025, explains why they rank low, and...
Is Venezuela a “Third World” Country? The phrase “Third World” is outdated and misleading. This article explains what the term originally meant, how modern organizations classify countries (using World Bank and UN measures), and whether Venezuela fits any modern...
Who are the most hated people in the world in 2025? People’s opinions change fast. In 2025 a handful of public figures — politicians, celebrities and business leaders — attracted sustained anger, outrage or controversy across social media, mainstream news and opinion...