The 2023 Nanny State Index was featured in Politico’s London Playbook. The section highlighted that Britain has the strictest regulations on tobacco and the second most stringent controls on food and drink among European countries.

In their article, Dnevik focused on the contribution of EPICENTER partner, the Institute for Market Economy, to the Nanny State Index. The article praised Bulgaria for its position near the freer end of the Index and presented the key findings from the report. It also analysed the reasons behind the increasing trend of paternalistic policies across Europe.

The Daily Telegraph featured the main findings of the 2023 Nanny State Index and provided a comprehensive breakdown of Britain’s extensive range of paternalistic measures. The article compared Britain’s regulations in lifestyle matters to those of other European countries. It also highlighted EPICENTER’s findings, which suggest that such measures do not contribute to healthier and longer-living societies.

In Liberal Market, the individual score of Greece and the pan-European analysis from the 2023 Nanny State Index were presented. The article provided an explanation as to why Greece improved its ranking by seven positions to 18th compared to the previous edition. It also highlighted the persistent restrictions in Greece regarding alcohol, food, soft drinks, tobacco, and e-cigarettes.

In the Times, analysis from the 2023 Nanny State Index featured as part of a review of Britain’s increasingly strict e-cigarette rules and legislations. The article illustrated how nanny statist policymaking efforts, designed to disincentivise individuals from using e-cigarettes, have made reduced harm alternatives to cigarettes less attractive to smokers.

Martin Pánek, director of EPICENTER partner think tank the Liberal Institute, was interviewed on Czechia’s Radio Zet. He discussed how interest rate hikes had led to the fall of some Czech banks but emphasised that the banking sector as a whole was protected from collapse.

EPICENTER member think tank KEFiM’s findings on overtaxation’s impact on citizens’ standard of living were featured in ‘CNN Greece’. The article delved into the report’s recommendations and conclusions, highlighting how Greece’s current position was responsible for exacerbating inflationary pressures and declining tax revenues.

Cécile Philippe, the president of the Économique Molinari Institute, an EPICENTER member think tank, was featured in Les Echoes Philippe argues that entrepreneurs and industry should not be detested, and that the behaviours of individuals and organisations that develop wealth are worthwhile for the betterment of society that the end products deliver.

Martin Pánek, the director of the EPICENTER partner, the Liberal Institute, was featured in Euro, a popular Czech news site, expressing his support for the Finance Minister’s plans to unify reduced VAT rates. However, he also criticised the government’s overarching strategy to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.