Re:Greek Banks, Stock Exchange to Remain Closed From Monday
by loxs on Sunday June 28, 2015 @03:28PM
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Polls are one thing and then there comes the reality.
I am Bulgarian. And I don't know a lot of people who work in Russia or dream of emigrating to Russia.
On the other hand I know a HUGE amount of people who reap the benefits of the EU. A huge part of Bulgarian GDP is formed because of EU. We wouldn't have dreamed of the huge infrastructure projects that are now a reality without the EU.
Also, fearing Russia and loving Russia is not exactly the same thing.
EU polls: http://www.ecfr.eu/article/public_opinion_poll311520
Bulgarians are pro EU as long as the majority still believes that they will have a better economic future. I dispute that will continue for very long considering the socio-economic collapse Bulgaria has experienced since they joined the EU.
There is no shared culture or historic ties to the West that will keep Bulgarians tied to the West once the EU starts to disintegrate.