Bulgarian government resigns amid protests

Poor bulgarians. Literally. With a thoroughly corrupt political class, there was no chance that life would improve even in the EU. Screwing CEZ, like Albania has done will give other european member states the opportunity to sanction Bulgaria, but will they be able to resist the temptation to put off freedom of movement from 2014?

If the politicians go through with divesting CEZ of its property, what will that say to foreign investors? It looks like everyone (UK, Fr, De etc.) is yet again looking to domestic politics in preference to european 'values' like beggars fighting for the last eurocent on the pavement. Even the germans are grumbling now that the export boom is over. The end doesn't look far off for Merkel either as germans won't be voting on the past, but the future.

And Belgrade is still desperately trying to get a meaningless 'date' for the EU when time is on Belgrade's side. Any deal with the EU will not be upheld either by Brussels, member states or the albanians with the excuse that the "situation has changed".

Will Belgrade wake up in the morning with a headache, look over and see the horror it agreed to the night before or will Belgrade stop drinking, go home early and sober up???

Even the germans are grumbling now that the export boom is over. The end doesn't look far off for Merkel either as germans won't be voting on the past, but the future.

(EU Dude, 20 February 2013 12:02)

Indeed.An economy driven primarily by exports runs into trouble when all its main customers are broke.Germany has used the artificial hyper-competitiveness relative to other EU countries given to it by the Euro to suck in all the money in Europe thus creating huge surpluses and high levels of employment at home and huge deficits and unemployment elsewhere in the Eurozone.

This Ponzi economic system can only be sustained by transfer of surpluses to debtor countries.If Madam Merkel would like to keep the monopoly game going for a bit longer then her bankers will have to give some of the money to Euro-casualties so that they can afford to buy more German goods.If she refuses then very soon Germany won't have a banking system.

BTW I am puzzled as you as to why the Serbian government still continues with this humiliating EU enlargement process.

Serbia needs to follow with protests against their politicians.

The public sector is fighting the public sector on who will rob the private sector the most. The definition of coercion, slavery and theft = tax.

Even the germans are grumbling now that the export boom is over. The end doesn't look far off for Merkel either as germans won't be voting on the past, but the future.
(EU Dude, 20 February 2013 12:02)

Rubbish! Germany's exports in 2012 were the highest ever measured. More and more people are moving from bankrupt South Europe to Germany. And when it comes to Merkel, her party is still way ahead of all other parties. She has only one weak spot and this is coalition partner, but this will mean only a the great coalition with the socialist. Will not change her chancellor office.

The rest of your post is not worth commenting, except that feel free not to join EU. Nobody will shed a single tear and there will be more for the other applicants.

Pity poor 'John', living in the past still and harping on about old glories? Terrible thing narrow vision...

Are you watching the currency wars taking place now? Desperation on display!
(Zoran, 20 February 2013 22:21)

These are the news of the day.The West is skint, decades of profligacy, easy money and corrupt bankers have just about finished the western countries off.Printing money is the only solution for now, this enables their cowardly and inept politicians to keep putting off the day of reckoning, but it is coming and that real soon.When this thing goes pop there will be serious -tsunami like- social unrest which will virtually destroy whatever remains standing of this corrupt system.

George Orwell was only out by 30 years !

BTW I am puzzled as you as to why the Serbian government still continues with this humiliating EU enlargement process.
(Leonidas, 20 February 2013 17:21)
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We are being forced into the EU, it is that simple. What do you think will happen to Serbia if we said no to the EU? Anyway, it's a waiting game at the moment. Sooner or later the house of cards will fall and Serbia will be free, just not right now. Are you watching the currency wars taking place now? Desperation on display!

(John, 20 February 2013 12:39)

EU Dude is right on the mark. You see it was the German banks that were lending billions to EU countries like Greece, Spain etc. so that these people could buy German products. It was a nice little arrangement while it lasted but that bubble has burst and German production started to fall in May last year and today Germany’s also in recession, but knowing how the free press work you don’t hear too much on that subject. It’s the old understanding don’t mention it and it will all go away and people will have confidence and invest bring back the good times.

''...German production started to fall in May last year and today Germany’s also in recession...''
(sj, 21 February 2013 01:46)
Unfortunately for you,Germany is not in recession and IRONICALLY german exports are performing strongly outside Europe,mainly in ASIA and America.
Therefore,your ''theory'' of German Banks giving cheap moneys to Greece and other ''innocent'' countries doesn't stand.
Please STOP feeding yourself and others with WRONG information.
Dean the GREAT,Berat, ALBANIA.

Even the germans are grumbling now that the export boom is over. The end doesn't look far off for Merkel either as germans won't be voting on the past, but the future.
(EU Dude, 20 February 2013 12:02)

Rubbish! Germany's exports in 2012 were the highest ever measured. More and more people are moving from bankrupt South Europe to Germany. And when it comes to Merkel, her party is still way ahead of all other parties. She has only one weak spot and this is coalition partner, but this will mean only a the great coalition with the socialist. Will not change her chancellor office.

The rest of your post is not worth commenting, except that feel free not to join EU. Nobody will shed a single tear and there will be more for the other applicants.

The public sector is fighting the public sector on who will rob the private sector the most. The definition of coercion, slavery and theft = tax.

Poor bulgarians. Literally. With a thoroughly corrupt political class, there was no chance that life would improve even in the EU. Screwing CEZ, like Albania has done will give other european member states the opportunity to sanction Bulgaria, but will they be able to resist the temptation to put off freedom of movement from 2014?

If the politicians go through with divesting CEZ of its property, what will that say to foreign investors? It looks like everyone (UK, Fr, De etc.) is yet again looking to domestic politics in preference to european 'values' like beggars fighting for the last eurocent on the pavement. Even the germans are grumbling now that the export boom is over. The end doesn't look far off for Merkel either as germans won't be voting on the past, but the future.

And Belgrade is still desperately trying to get a meaningless 'date' for the EU when time is on Belgrade's side. Any deal with the EU will not be upheld either by Brussels, member states or the albanians with the excuse that the "situation has changed".

Will Belgrade wake up in the morning with a headache, look over and see the horror it agreed to the night before or will Belgrade stop drinking, go home early and sober up???

Pity poor 'John', living in the past still and harping on about old glories? Terrible thing narrow vision...

Serbia needs to follow with protests against their politicians.

(John, 20 February 2013 12:39)

EU Dude is right on the mark. You see it was the German banks that were lending billions to EU countries like Greece, Spain etc. so that these people could buy German products. It was a nice little arrangement while it lasted but that bubble has burst and German production started to fall in May last year and today Germany’s also in recession, but knowing how the free press work you don’t hear too much on that subject. It’s the old understanding don’t mention it and it will all go away and people will have confidence and invest bring back the good times.

''...German production started to fall in May last year and today Germany’s also in recession...''
(sj, 21 February 2013 01:46)
Unfortunately for you,Germany is not in recession and IRONICALLY german exports are performing strongly outside Europe,mainly in ASIA and America.
Therefore,your ''theory'' of German Banks giving cheap moneys to Greece and other ''innocent'' countries doesn't stand.
Please STOP feeding yourself and others with WRONG information.
Dean the GREAT,Berat, ALBANIA.

Even the germans are grumbling now that the export boom is over. The end doesn't look far off for Merkel either as germans won't be voting on the past, but the future.

(EU Dude, 20 February 2013 12:02)

Indeed.An economy driven primarily by exports runs into trouble when all its main customers are broke.Germany has used the artificial hyper-competitiveness relative to other EU countries given to it by the Euro to suck in all the money in Europe thus creating huge surpluses and high levels of employment at home and huge deficits and unemployment elsewhere in the Eurozone.

This Ponzi economic system can only be sustained by transfer of surpluses to debtor countries.If Madam Merkel would like to keep the monopoly game going for a bit longer then her bankers will have to give some of the money to Euro-casualties so that they can afford to buy more German goods.If she refuses then very soon Germany won't have a banking system.

BTW I am puzzled as you as to why the Serbian government still continues with this humiliating EU enlargement process.

Are you watching the currency wars taking place now? Desperation on display!
(Zoran, 20 February 2013 22:21)

These are the news of the day.The West is skint, decades of profligacy, easy money and corrupt bankers have just about finished the western countries off.Printing money is the only solution for now, this enables their cowardly and inept politicians to keep putting off the day of reckoning, but it is coming and that real soon.When this thing goes pop there will be serious -tsunami like- social unrest which will virtually destroy whatever remains standing of this corrupt system.

George Orwell was only out by 30 years !

BTW I am puzzled as you as to why the Serbian government still continues with this humiliating EU enlargement process.
(Leonidas, 20 February 2013 17:21)
--
We are being forced into the EU, it is that simple. What do you think will happen to Serbia if we said no to the EU? Anyway, it's a waiting game at the moment. Sooner or later the house of cards will fall and Serbia will be free, just not right now. Are you watching the currency wars taking place now? Desperation on display!