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 …
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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 – …
More »Industrial sales on the local market fall for the first time since 2016
(Click on the infographic for a larger size) Data source: NSI Commentary After accelerating growth in the first two months of the year, in March there was a slowdown in both production and sales in the industrial sector. Interestingly, according to NSI data, this time there is a greater burden of …
More »TEAM in the media about Europe, taxes and the decriminalization of marijuana
In April, our authors once again took over the media space with opinions on current topics: the "Mobility" package, pension and health insurance, taxes, legalization of marijuana and the upcoming elections. The Chairman of the Bulgarian Libertarian Society, Stoyan Panchev, participated in the show "More of the Day" on BNT about Macron's "Mobility" package and ...
More »Isn't it time to put an end to European Funds?
As the European Parliament elections approach this month, all the candidates are tripping over each other to explain why we should vote for them, without of course promising anything concrete. And without even directly addressing the serious topics that should be a priority in the pre-election debates. …
More »Healthcare based on the formula "no dissatisfied people"
The principle of "no dissatisfied" is particularly respected in the pre-election environment in Bulgaria. This year's elections are double, and so are the expectations. The promise of the ruling party that no hospitals will be closed during their term speaks well enough about the attitude they have towards reforms in the healthcare system. In order to ...
More »Wall of shame for Bulgarian MEPs
As the next European Parliament elections approach this month, it is good to remember what happened during the previous mandate of our current representatives at European level. Over the past few years, a number of crazy bills have passed through the EP, which unfortunately were adopted, very often with a wide …
More »Season 2, Episode 13 - The Labor Market with Georgi Ivanov from Noble Hire
In this episode: - What is the value of diplomas in 2019? - How can we be more competitive in the labor market? - Why are most job advertisements so clichéd and provide so little information? - How can more abstract skills such as leadership, communication, etc. be communicated to potential employers? …
More »Pre-election warning for betrayers (Eurosceptics)
The upcoming European elections will play an important role in the direction of pan-continental development in the coming years, although our, Bulgarian, results are not particularly significant. The avalanche-like downward slide of Eurofederalization may be temporarily diverted or at least delayed as a consequence of the May vote in Germany and France. …
More »Resignation as a political penicillin for chronic incompetence in power
Author: Nikola Genov Prime Minister Borisov has proven in his long political career that he is extremely consistent in his inconsistency. Many analysts, both well-intentioned towards his governments and opposition-minded, recognize his political acumen. His ability to be a weather vane of public storms is probably the main reason for ten years of political scandals …
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