As it became clear in the first part of the series, the buying and selling of votes can occur in at least two ways. The first is through the direct giving of cash (the infamous 50 leva per vote) to mark a particular ballot, the second is through the promise of policies that financially benefit the respective …
More »Economic measures in Bulgaria: Between the pandemic and the elections
This text was originally published in the collection "2020: Inside and Beyond" It was already clear in March that 2020 would not be easy for the government of Boyko Borisov. A state of emergency was declared just days after the first registered case of COVID-19. This was followed by a collapse in economic activity, a spike in unemployment and …
More »We see, we see
Since discovering the magic of Facebook livestreaming, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has a new favorite word: you see. On Saturday, for example, it turned out that we see “how quickly and organized vaccination is being carried out,” which is a variety. Most of the time, we see how high-quality construction is in Bulgaria, while renovation work is inspected not …
More »33. A new rise in the markets - is it justified?
TEAM · 33. A new rise in the markets - is it justified? 0:24 – Start 0:45 – The US elections and their impact on the markets 09:15 – News about successful developments of vaccines for Covid-19 and the reaction of the markets 13:40 – Do the markets remain overvalued? 20:00 – When will we see inflation? …
More »Burst your own bubble before Slavi does it for you
"These numbers can't be real. Do you know anyone who will vote for Slavi?" reads one of the comments under the latest Trend poll, which gives "There is such a people" - or "Slavi Trifonov's party", as it is written in parentheses in the poll itself - 16%, which ...
More »What happened in the European elections in the rest of Europe?
A few days after the elections for the new composition of the European Parliament for the next five years, it is a good time to take stock – who won and who lost in these elections? In this article, I will focus on the results in the rest of Europe and specifically in key member states …
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 …
More »Let's give way to young people in politics - fine, but do they deserve it?
I don't know about you, but for me personally, election season is always a particularly unpleasant time of year. When it comes to election time, politicians who otherwise haven't really accomplished anything in the last few years start telling you how much they're going to accomplish in the next few. And that's why you should vote...
More »The dog barks, the caravan (of GERB) moves on
"On March 21, 1986, the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party and Chairman of the State Council of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, Comrade Todor Zhivkov, accepted the resignation of Comrade Grisha Filipov from all state posts. Comrade Filipov remains a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party. The party will rely on his invaluable experience in the daily struggle for ...
More »Ep. 38: The Future of the USA with Arkadi Sharkov and Stoyan Panchev
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