A favorite weekend activity for the Sofia burgher is visiting one of the dozen cinemas in the city. As a (semi)member of this electorally self-marginalized group, I also indulge in the pleasure of lying covered in popcorn, staring at a giant screen. The last Hollywood work I consumed in this way is called “The Queen of …

A huge change is happening before our eyes, while we keep our eyes closed. At the end of December 2018, official talks began in Brussels on a change in the decision-making procedure on tax policy issues. EU officials and certain forces in the Union are seeking to change the current system of unanimity (on the part of …

This article is a summary of our new analysis and proposal for reform of the drug policy in Bulgaria. What did we find out? The analysis covers 56% of health-insured persons and 40% of the funds reimbursed by the NHIF and includes 4 groups of diseases: cardiovascular, malignant tumors, diabetes mellitus and rheumatoid. In 2016, over 2.5 million health-insured …

Last year, we presented “7 Libertarian Themes for the Christmas Eve Table,” which continues to be a relevant message in 2019. Today, we’re publishing something in the same vein – this time not from the traditional Christmas Eve ritual dinner, but from the traditional holiday TV ritual. The hit comedy with McCauley …

A young, blond man in a blue blazer approaches the golden ceremonial scepter in the center of the chamber. For a moment, the House of Commons falls silent, then erupts in indignation as he defiantly raises the symbol of royal authority with both hands and carries it out. Without the golden ornament, laws cannot …

"The European Union draws inspiration from the plant kingdom. In its negotiating strategy, the EU follows the example of the Venus flytrap, a flower that uses nectar to lure its victims inside - without them ever being able to come out again" Sir Christopher Chope, Member of the House of Commons The most important political events are taking place in the UK ...

A clip, filmed by a scoundrel's phone, who is harassing police officers leaning against a service car, has been circulating on social media. It has attracted good-natured approval and quickly turned into a meme at least as popular as the one-day Sofia fog. However, the hero of the video not only created fun for the hard-working, native Facebook audience, but also demonstrated civic …

We at EKIP are pleased to present you the first episode of our new series of audio essays! The idea of this series is to regularly create and publish new audio content with our reflections on a variety of political, economic, and philosophical topics. This project is only possible thanks to the generous support of our …

Main picture This year, healthcare spending increased by another 490 million leva, with the NHIF budget reaching 4.35 billion leva. As every year, the budget increases, with the percentage change compared to the previous year 2018 being 11%. This year, there is no change in the insurance burden, with health insurance remaining at 8%. This should not reassure …

When we talk about health, does more money equal better quality? How accessible is medical care in Bulgaria? What are the useful moves before the institutions? The state of the system Questions like the above have been asked annually, and this year marks twenty years since the beginning of the reform. A beginning that is not …