In 2025, world affairs are precariously poised between the bright horizon of technical ingenuity and the dark legacy of conflict. On one side stands Aldous Huxley's futuristic anti-utopia: a realm powered by artificial intelligence, biotechnology and hyperconnected digital societies that promise longer and more carefree lives. On the other side …

In 2025, world affairs are precariously poised between the bright horizon of technological ingenuity and the dark legacy of conflict. On one side stands Aldous Huxley's futuristic dystopia: a realm powered by artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and hyper-connected digital societies that promise longer, more carefree lives. On the other side is...

Idea and methodological note The purpose of this analysis is to examine the inflationary trends of the products that make up the traditional festive table in Bulgaria for Christmas Eve and Christmas. The data used provide an idea of the price movements in different categories of food and beverages, which are an integral part of the festive atmosphere. The methodology is based on …

Once upon a time, in mysterious California laboratories in the mid-20th century, microchips were born as small, fragile dreams, barely whispering promises of a future in which machines would think faster than their creators. Engineers like Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce were the alchemists of this new world, turning sand into sheets of silicon, …

The concentration of seven consecutive elections and the record failure in the vote for president require a short correspondence with structuralist analysis. To refresh the memory. At the heart of the political crisis lies the combination of two faults (cleavage - for political scientists from the NBU and the Faculty of Philosophy), represented through the party groups in the National Assembly. The first is ...

What does Trump's return mean for Europe's economic future? In a word, difficulties. Donald Trump's return to the White House poses a serious challenge for Europe, which is heavily dependent on the United States economically. The expectation is that Trump will adopt a significantly more aggressive approach to trade and economic policies, which ...

|Read the full text of the analysis at this link| The analysis examines the challenges of access to medicines for the treatment of rheumatic diseases and the associated socio-economic consequences in Bulgaria. Based on data on the number of health insured persons, the costs of outpatient and clinical procedures, as well as the number of lost working days, we highlight …

Only 22% or just over one-fifth of Bulgarians save. Of these one million and two hundred thousand people, only 37% save monthly. Bulgarians save mainly for emergencies (68%) and vacations and excursions (42%). Only then do savers prioritize long-term accumulation of value – …

Recently, the topic of public procurement of medicines at private medical institutions has once again gained media coverage. With the start of the new political season, internal pressure for action has increased, and the influence of the European Commission remains unsubstantiated and creates the feeling of dubious goals and double standards. This naturally leaves an interesting aftertaste …

Earlier this week, the new actuarial report of the National Social Security Institute (NSI) was released, with calculations and long-term forecasts for the state pillar of the pension system. To some extent, this report stirred up the spirits in the domestic media because it shows a serious deterioration in the financial condition of the state social security. Unfortunately, however, the comments …