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Despite a notable 11-percentage-point decrease in support for populist and authoritarian parties in Greece from 2015 to 2023, the country still ranks fourth among 31 European nations in the Authoritarian Populism Index, with 44.3% electoral backing for such parties; left-wing populist and authoritarian parties lead in Greece with 31.5% support, while right-wing counterparts stand at 12.8%, reflecting a broader trend across Europe where one in three citizens supports such parties, with slight increases in northern European countries and slight declines in left-wing parties across the EU.

Bulgaria has seen a significant growth over the past decade in its support for authoritarian parties, reaching almost 1/5 of all votes in parliamentary elections in the middle of the last decade. In recent years, the rise of the Vazrazhdane party has brought another increase, with the share of populism in the country reaching 17% in 2023, news.bg according to the latest edition.

The article highlights a historical trend of increasing social acceptance of populist parties over the past two decades, particularly noting the rise of right-wing populism since the 1990s, with some fluctuations in left-wing populism's support, while also discussing specific party dynamics, such as Vox's trajectory in Spain and its ideological positioning according to Timbro's analysis.

The 'Money Today' program delved into the standard of living in Romania, addressing pertinent economic factors and their impact on citizens' daily lives.

The problem of the large budget deficit could bring tax increases after the elections, but also higher prices, said Christian Năsulea, professor of economics, Ștefana Todică's guest on iBani. What awaits us after the elections. "We will have a large number of tax increases next year, the votes will be in".

Eurosceptics argue that eliminating physical currency represents a move by the EU to exert more control over its citizens, perceiving it as a step towards centralizing power within the bloc. They fear such measures could erode individual autonomy and privacy, amplifying concerns about government overreach.

According to a study by Nicolas Marques of IEM, the underdevelopment of retirement savings leads to an annual loss of €1,540 per worker and retiree in Belgium. This amounts to a total annual cost of €11 billion and significantly impacts future pensions.

A recent article in Sudinfo leaned heavily on research conducted by Institut économique Molinari. The report found that the undercapitalisation of retirement savings is causing an annual loss of €1,540 per employee and retiree in Belgium. Nicolas Marques, Associate Researcher at IEM discussed how this is an issue for workers too, and how current employees are certain to be affected so long as this trend of under-funding and short-termism continues.

A recent national radio show featured a discussion with Juan José Toral, Research Manager at Fundalib discussing their new books proposing several significant changes to improve economic freedom. From lifestyle regulation and tax reform to energy generation and pensions, these suggested reforms promise to make real headway into improving Spanish policy.