The main requirement for the state is to be an impartial machine, whose driving force is the legal framework. The possibilities of state intervention must be strictly defined, and its perimeter of action - limited.

Forecasts, suspicions and concerns about countries leaving the Eurozone are becoming more and more dynamic, and the real probabilities are becoming more and more alarming.

The ninth issue of the monthly EKIP newsletter contains the most interesting articles from the past month. For the first time in an EKIP newsletter, an article by an EKIP contributor is included. Back issues of the EKIP newsletter are available here.

In addition to the most interesting articles from the past month, in the eighth issue of the monthly EKIP newsletter you will be able to learn more about our partners and collaborators, as well as about upcoming events in which EKIP members will participate.

In the seventh edition of the monthly newsletter of EKIP you can find: Will Spain follow the path of Greece? (Metodi Tsanov) Bankruptcy or bailout? The case of Iceland. (Stoyan Panchev, Metodi Tsanov) Why the crisis in Syria is becoming a status quo (Teodora Angelova) The Spanish stability test (Kiril Mirchev) What does the crisis say about …

Many commentators described the rejection of the Belene project at the end of last month as a major victory over the “Russian bear”. Praise was also showered on Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev. Finally, our diplomacy has shown that it can win victories. But is it really …

On March 18, 2012, the Expert Club for Economics and Politics (ECOP) turned half a year old. Congratulations! Monthly Bulletin of ECOP | March 2012 In the sixth edition of the monthly bulletin of ECOP you can find: Half a year ECOP About the balance of materials The limits of reason in foreign policy …

Expert Club for Economics and Politics | February 2012 In the fifth edition of the monthly newsletter of EKIP you can find: ACTA should be stopped at the Bulgarian border Recovery or recession? (Methodi Tsanov) Freer school education (Stoyan Panchev) Oil woes* (Yavor Aleksiev) Interview with the rector (Momchil Elenkov) A new chance in …

Expert Club for Economics and Politics | January 2012 In the fourth edition of the monthly newsletter of EKIP you can find: Schengen skepticism (Stoyan Panchev) The World Bank's forecasts for Bulgaria in 2012 (Yavor Aleksiev) Return on investments in 2011 and expectations for 2012 (Methodi Tsanov) Theatrical line (Momchil Elenkov) Politics …

On January 16, 2012, Yavor Alexiev was a guest on the show Boom & Bust on Bulgaria On Air. [youtube]SEff1xCe3cc[/youtube]