Author: Konstantin Arestov Italy, one of the world's most indebted countries, faces a serious political test after the parliamentary elections on March 4, in which anti-status quo parties will face off against traditional pro-European parties. The next parliament is shaping up to be quite fragmented, making the formation of a new government quite …
More »Austrian Rhapsody in Black and Blue
Is 31 a lot or a little? This is the age of the leader of the People's Party, Sebastian Kurz, the winner of yesterday's parliamentary elections in Austria, who will most likely receive a mandate to form a government from the president of the Alpine republic. The Greens have also been represented in the Austrian parliament for 31 years. That is, …
More »What's next for Europe after the German elections?
The German voter punished the two largest parties in the elections. A phenomenon like the so-called "Jamaica" coalition has never happened at the national level before. This was commented by economist Georgi Zayakov on the Investbook show on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria with host Dimitar Vuchev. "It will lead us to the fact that Germany will have a tax cut. The country is really going to …
More »10 questions and answers about the elections in Germany
Author: Emil A. Georgiev Why does the number of members of parliament in Germany vary from election to election? What is the first-past-the-post system? How many parties are running in these elections? Why could this Bundestag be the largest ever elected? How are the Chancellor and the government elected? In many ways, the German …
More »Analysis of the effect of active registration on the Bulgarian electoral system
To participate in elections, you must register in advance. This is what we recommend from the Bulgarian Libertarian Society in a special report prepared by Kaloyan Pravov. It examines the main problems of the Bulgarian electoral process such as controlled voting, electoral tourism, dead souls on the lists and the potential for manipulation of the real electoral vote through …
More »What's going on with the French elections and where are we?
France is at a crossroads. The nationalists' chances for the first time seem realizable.
More »The European Union – with/without France after the elections
Author: Rositsa Garcheva There is only one day left until the first round of the presidential elections in France. On April 23, 47 million voters will give their preference to one of the 11 candidates, because in French politics the maxim applies: “In the first round – you elect, in the second – you eliminate”. That is, all eleven have their own greater …
More »An open letter to right-wing voters
On this day of reflection, I address this letter to you, the right-wing voters. Those of you who share the principles of the right, such as more freedom and responsibility for citizens and less interference and control from the state. And even more specifically, those of you who once again convinced me to vote, even though there is no …
More »Why I won't vote in these elections either
As elections approach and the state-funded (by us taxpayers) parties' appearances fill the airwaves and pages of the media, rationally ignorant voters wake up from their slumber and begin to look for their option at the ballot box. A little earlier, people like me and my colleagues in BLO and EKIP, as well as others in …
More »What do the parties promise in healthcare?
Healthcare is a cornerstone in the election promises of political parties in Bulgaria. It is one of the most speculated topics when it comes to reforms, development and improvement of the current situation. It is no coincidence that the post of Minister of Health can be compared to an electric chair. …
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