Analyses

John McCain is an American politician, a descendant of people who dedicated their lives in service to their homeland. His grandfather John S. McCain Sr. was a commander of US aircraft carriers in the Pacific during World War II, leading the American forces in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He survived the war but died four days after the end of the war. His father, John McCain Jr. (1911-1981) was a commander of a submarine. He was decorated with Silver Star and Bronze Star.

Bulgaria's entry into the European Union was the best thing that could have happened to the ruling communist descendants. The forty five years of Russian domination led the country to a complete disaster. Because of the anarchy, lawlessness and corruption there are only Russian investments, but they are well measured. The Russian oligarchs are here to use the cheap labor of the unemployed Bulgarian people. Bulgarian property is purchased primarily on the Black Sea where Russian citizens are settled.

The mafia is a major form of organized crime, able to interfere negatively (through corruption, extortion, direct violence and other illegal forms of influence) in the development and normal functioning of the state and the personal affairs of people. Mafia has its own hierarchy, rituals, a system of incentives and penalties. Trafficking of drugs and arms, forced prostitution, racketeering, gambling and construction affairs are typical of its field of activity. This also includes usury, kidnapping for ransom, robberies.

Bulgaria has its ups and downs, like every other country. Whether you're on top or in the muds depends on who and how manages the state. Much to our regret we are now in a period of full decline, although accession to NATO and the European Union.