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When Europe catches a cold

When Europe catches a cold

The European economy is losing steam, and Bulgarian national statistics show a disappointing investment and consumer activity


Brexit: What if there is no deal?

Brexit: What if there is no deal?

Although highly unlikely, the risk of UK’s departure from the EU without a formal agreement is still looming


Plovdiv is Culture

Plovdiv is Culture

Bulgaria’s second largest city is co-hosting the European capital of culture in 2019. These are some of the program’s highlights


Bulgaria’s economy loses steam

Bulgaria’s economy loses steam

Gross domestic product growth slowed down to 3.0% year-on-year in the third quarter due to weakening exports and investment


When not failing is a great success

When not failing is a great success

Bulgaria did not finish its presidency of the Council of EU with a new shiny image as many had hoped but it proved it can run the bloc’s day-to-day affairs


Political responsibility cannot be imported from abroad

Political responsibility cannot be imported from abroad

Bulgaria and other East European countries still lack institutional frameworks that hold politicians accountable


Ten Bulgarians to know in Brussels

Ten Bulgarians to know in Brussels

Who are the people to call when trying to decipher the upcoming Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU


What Bulgaria wants from its presidency of the Council of the EU

What Bulgaria wants from its presidency of the Council of the EU

Sofia hopes to make a breakthrough on the country’s membership in the Schengen area and Eurozone. It also hopes to change its image as an underachiever.


Households driving economic growth

Households driving economic growth

The value of goods produced in Bulgaria increased by 3.6% year-on-year in the second quarter driven by a surge in domestic demand


The new Bulgarian Commissioner

The new Bulgarian Commissioner

Mariya Gabriel will be responsible for the European Commissions’ digital policies


Bulgaria: Unfit for Brexit

Bulgaria: Unfit for Brexit

Sofia is set to be a bystander in the process of the UK leaving the EU, although it will be in its epicenter during its presidency of the bloc


Borissov 3.0: the European patriot

Borissov 3.0: the European patriot

The new government will reaffirm Bulgaria's euroatlantic orientation to balance the increased power of the nationalist parties


A calm before the storm?

A calm before the storm?

After a wild ride at the end of 2016, Bulgarian stock market is looking for direction


Building Irrelevancy in EU

Building Irrelevancy in EU

Bulgaria’s decision to delay the nomination of its new European Commissioner because of domestic political expediency adds to the feeling in Brussels that the country is a second-class member state


Bulgaria in Trump’s World

Bulgaria in Trump’s World

The European Union is again tremendously important


Does Bulgaria have a post-Brexit economic policy?

Does Bulgaria have a post-Brexit economic policy?

Attempts to lure companies willing to leave the UK is not a top priority for Sofia


Bulgarian politics might be on the verge of systemic change

Bulgarian politics might be on the verge of systemic change

This is hardly good news for the country as it may lead to instability and turbulence