In theory, regional development could be the centerpiece of Bulgaria's social and economic development in the European Union. However, the country's politicians not only misunderstand the philosophy of regional development but are also hostage to an obsolete concept of "modern" development....

The reforms in Bulgaria – myth and reality. The unsystematic attempts at reforms by the current Bulgarian governments not only do not solve the problems, but exacerbate them, because they do not eliminate the reasons that cause them – they reproduce and validate the status quo instead of...