The native MEPs were beating their chests that they had successfully fought for new EU legislation in the field of consumer goods, through which they would prevent the so-called "double standard" of food between the eastern and western parts of the continent. Whether this is fake news or just political posturing - remains a topic of …
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What happened in the European elections in the rest of Europe?
A few days after the elections for the new composition of the European Parliament for the next five years, it is a good time to take stock – who won and who lost in these elections? In this article, I will focus on the results in the rest of Europe and specifically in key member states …
More »Election Day: Who will bend the knee in Brussels?
We are witnessing a political consensus whose consequences and philosophical basis are completely ignored and excluded from public conversation. Politicians, literally from all the major powers, are talking openly about how they will transfer key elements of the country's sovereignty to one or more supranational institutions, gathered under the umbrella of the European Union. The leader of the list …
More »The impotence of electoral politics and the role of intellectuals
"The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more influential than is commonly supposed. In reality, the world is not governed by anything else. Practical people who think themselves immune to any intellectual influence are usually slaves to some deceased...
More »The Creative Hiatus in Bulgarian Culture after the Liberation
From a historical and political point of view, there is no way to dispute the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire after the Russo-Turkish War in 1877-78. This was the beginning of the new Bulgarian state with a relatively independent policy in all spheres of life, which gave many freedoms to Bulgarian citizens – or at least those who were lucky enough to have them …
More »The proximity of the eurozone and its risks
In the midst of Brexit, about which I[i] wrote on June 22, 2016[ii] and where nothing unexpected has happened since the then-forecast, and in the midst of domestically important political topics, the approaching expected actions for Bulgaria’s entry into the “eurozone waiting room” and membership in the zone itself were completely forgotten. If we exclude the statements of …
More »The EU's wrong path
Like Hollywood productions, with their two- or three-minute video trailers presenting the content of an expected hit movie, the leading powers in the European Union have recently managed to show us the planned future of the continent. This was demonstrated by the dramatic vote in the European Parliament on the so-called "mobility package" - which, disguised as ...
More »Infographic: Inflation accelerates slightly in April
Source: NSI Comment: In April, consumer price inflation slightly accelerated and reached 3.68% on an annual basis, compared to 3.60% in March, according to the most recent NSI data. For the second consecutive month, the most serious growth was reported by food and beverage prices – 5.76%, compared to 5.61% in March. Meanwhile, …
More »Tax Freedom Day – what are we celebrating?
Tax Freedom Day is the day on the calendar when citizens will pay the planned revenues into the budget and begin working for their needs. In 2019, this day in our country falls on May 18, 138 days after the New Year. This means that if everything …
More »18. Effective management of personal finances with Miroslav Rizov
00:24 – Introduction of the topics in the episode and special guest Miroslav Rizov, financial expert-consultant and co-founder of Infinite Trust. 02:00 – What happened to the EKIP Virtual Pension Fund in April? 05:40 – Financial news from Bulgaria 13:00 – Macro and Markets 20:40 – Fintech news 25:05 – …
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