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Where are the people of culture? Why aren't directors of museums, galleries and theaters protesting too? The obvious and logical question with a clear – but ungiven – answer has been circulating on social networks in recent days. Here we will give this answer. There are people of culture who support the government. This should not be …

Among the owners and managers of the largest beneficiaries of 60/40 are individuals such as Kiril Domuschiev, the wife of Tseko Minev, a former deputy and former mayor of GERB. In recent days, the most recent data from the National Social Insurance Institute on beneficiaries of state aid under Decree 55 of the Council of Ministers has made headlines. Decree 55 was adopted on …

There is a widespread misconception that tax breaks for an industry are no different from subsidizing it. Unfortunately, like many other economic myths, this one just won’t die. The video game industry is one recent example. For years, critics have argued that game developers are given an unfair advantage…

The topic of state railways has been a favorite political chewing gum since the very beginning of the transition. Especially considering the fact that the railway company (as a classic state enterprise) in its slow death has become a black hole for taxpayers' money. The annual state subsidy for passenger transportation with discounted tickets alone amounts to …

Very soon we can expect green energy producers to join the wave of protests against the government. Earlier this week, the parliament's budget committee proposed that revenues from the sale of energy from renewable energy sources (RES) be taxed at a 20% fee. The idea of the fee is included in the draft …