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Vladimir Karolev and Stoyan Panchev on the right, the state and forecasts. Vladimir Karolev is a financier, macroeconomist, lecturer and pundit.
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Two possible paths for Hristo Ivanov's new party
The creation of the "Yes, Bulgaria" formation was announced two days ago at an event in the capital, in front of the eyes and ears of a large part of the protest activists, scattered across various organizations from parties (DEOS and the Greens) to streamlined coalitions (Protest Network). The application was to organize a party around the resigned minister in the second cabinet ...
More »Who said that the Bulgarian mountains don't have year-round tourism?
Every winter, along with the Punic Wars around the second lift in Bansko, the first in Pamporovo and the zero lift in Vitosha, we hear the propaganda that there is no year-round tourism in the Bulgarian mountains. The understanding is instilled that in Bansko (Blagoevgrad), Pamporovo (Smolyan) and Borovets (Sofia region) some bad and stupid people invest in hotels and ski areas, …
More »Lazar Radkov and Stoyan Panchev on fitness, junk food tax, entrepreneurship
Julian Karadjov and Stoyan Panchev on cannabis, Russia, political incorrectness
Iliya Lingorski and Stoyan Panchev talk about the Tsar, Trump and Hillary, the UN, Neoliberalism
The Health Insurance Fund's budget is growing, as is the mortality rate in Bulgaria.
The Council of Ministers has adopted the new budget of the National Health Insurance Fund, the next step is for it to be adopted by the Parliament. Here is what we know so far: The budget is growing, so is the mortality rate This is nothing new - since the NHIF was established, its budget has been growing every year at a rapid pace, as the Ministry of Health …
More »The vignettes change, the problem remains*
Even if there are daily and quarterly stickers, the question is how both the outdated and newly built road infrastructure will be maintained. Despite the resistance shown by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW), the introduction of daily and quarterly vignettes from January 1, 2017 was adopted at first reading in the relevant parliamentary committee...
More »How did the IMF "beat the Rand" and excite leftists with the "end of neoliberalism"?
Last week, Finance&Development (F&D), a magazine published by the International Monetary Fund, became a favorite reading for leftists around the world. Trying to ignore what was happening in Venezuela, the fans of the planned economy began to spread the F&D article, bearing the very significant title “Neoliberalism: Overrated?”[1], rubbing their hands in satisfaction that you see …
More »The referendum as a catapult to power*
A marginal surcharge for fuel will not prevent the creation of a cartel, but will make it easier and more profitable in the long term. Referendums have clearly established themselves as a stepping stone for public figures to enter the political life of the country. Referendums do not come with the same negative associations as the founding of a party, they test and demonstrate the organizational …
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