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We will see what will happen, but it seems to me that probably, the BSP will rule. Personally, I think this is a good time simply because the coming months, a year or two will be difficult. Let them bear a little of the burden of the crisis, not only the right wing, which is not right as argued by a large number of people. For me, however, this is so. That is why I will be happy if the BSP takes power rather than some others because its ruling will end ingloriously, and that is my hope.

What is the alternative of Bulgarian intellectuals under these conditions?

The alternative for them is not to be so intellectual and to read the things that are happening in Bulgaria within the context of the global processes. This is not an isolated island. Bulgaria is dependent on Europe and Europe is dependent on America and the rest of the world. Everything is connected. Personally, I always look at what is happening outside Bulgaria and assess how those who govern are able to cope with the global processes that affect us economically and in other ways. This is the only criterion for making my choices. I will always support the people with good teams, who follow the western rather than pro-Russian policy.

Is there censorship in Bulgaria? Was it possible to hear alternative opinions before the election?

Yes, there is a monopoly in the media. But, as I said, those who had been falsely accused of supporting the power are no longer doing so. Perhaps they can now openly write against Boyko Borisov.

I did not think the censorship was real because no one has ever been stopped to write something against Borisov and GERB. This came instead from the journalists themselves and they were doing so, as many print media are consolidated under one owner. Accordingly, many of the journalists who wanted to criticize the former government were unable to do so because these media had just been flattering the government. This is no longer the case and I am very interested in the direction in which this "censorship" will deteriorate.

My opinion is that there was no real censorship. Many media are not impartial, but give a different position. I would recommend to those who say that there is censorship in Bulgaria to go to Russia, because ultimately, there is no journalist in jail, or who has been killed or persecuted. There is no such journalist. And whoever says the opposite, wishes the Bulgarian people ill, because that person tries to prejudice and influence the people in a dishonest manner, which is not good for the country in general.

Not to mention the fact that emerged today, namely that the government of the United States had tapped 20 journalists. The wiretapping affair is also a huge naivety. Wiretapping is everywhere. It is just that the level is different; these things are not done so publicly. In other civilized countries, they seek ways to hide the scandals. Here again, however, not particularly civilized methods of operation are used. Anyway, in Bulgaria, we do not yet know exactly what the prosecution will do as regards this issue. I wonder also, what will happen with the wiretapping of the 20 journalists from the international media Associated Press in the United States.