Author: Georgi Georgiev The topic of the forcible seizure of property in the form of various taxes and levies is key to libertarianism (“taxes are theft”). If we take into account the skeptical attitude towards the way tax revenues are spent by most modern Bulgarians and the actions aimed at avoiding taxation, then the majority …

Author: Hristiyan Atanasov Money has always attracted attention. Everyone wants to own it, control it, and especially have the right to produce it. Having arisen spontaneously to facilitate market exchange, it quickly becomes the darling of the political authorities, which try to monopolize it. The reason is more than clear…

A year ago, we published the report "Urban Planning Policy in Sofia: Recommendations for Reform", in which we proposed the introduction of a "Congestion" fee as a measure to address traffic problems in the capital. Simply put, a congestion fee is a fee that all cars must pay to enter the busiest city areas, especially in ...

The lagging behind of most regions in the country compared to the major economic centers and the need for fiscal decentralization are topics that have been discussed for decades. Everyone knows that there is a problem and something needs to be done about it if we do not want Bulgaria to turn into a semi-desert with only a few large cities that …

Full text of the statement As you know, one of the very first battles of EKIP and BLO is precisely that for a more meaningful and fair drug policy in Bulgaria. Our country continues to top the charts for both the strictest drug laws and the highest use among children and youth. That is why our cause Liberty 420 has been …

To Mr. Krasen Kralev, To Mr. Borislav Mihaylov, To prime ministers, popes, patriarchs, To media, journalists, oligarchs, To the proud, sleeping Bulgarian people. After an evening like this one on Monday, words come more difficult than sleep. Once again we have seen how sport can reflect the state of an entire country. Is it …

Author: Rashid Rashid I remember 2006, when I was a third-year student majoring in Ecology and Environmental Protection at the Forestry University, Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth was shown in our auditorium. I was under the influence of the film for several days. I was completely convinced that global warming was the thing I had been waiting to fight all my life.

(Click on the infographic for a larger size) Source: NSI Comment New NSI data show that industrial production fell for the third consecutive month in August by 1.33% year-on-year, compared to 1.03% in July. All major subsectors – mining, manufacturing and energy – reported a decline in August. More importantly …

Draghi urges Eurozone countries to adopt more aggressive fiscal policies Former central bankers and ECB board members have expressed serious disagreement with the ECB's current policy Interest rates on government debt in Europe continue to reach record lows Stock markets recovered slightly in September, but a new correction at the beginning …

With the arrival of autumn comes the budget season in the country. The draft budget for the next year (or at least its final touches) is always prepared in October and published towards the end of the month, and every time we from EKIP evaluate it...with great disappointment. This time we decided to take matters into our own hands and …