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The week: Is Bulgaria the limp pig of EU regulation, coal is (still) here, minimum wage surpasses Montenegro
Also: New Parliament is up, as well as the new 12 bn. Leva Plan
The outgoing government shuts down the National COVID unit
Why does it matter and what does it mean for the pandemic response in Bulgaria?
Corona-debt
Bulgaria raised 2.5 billion euro through the sale of Eurobonds under favorable conditions in September. The question is what the GERB-led government coalition will do with the money
How Hard Can It Be?
Bulgaria may be catching up with the rest of the EU only slowly, but is now firmly ahead of other Balkan countries
Bulgaria’s ‘No’ leaves Brussels unimpressed
Many in Eastern Europe perceive changes to the EU’s road haulage legislation as yet another attempt to prevent companies in new member states from reaping the full benefits of the single market
What should Bulgaria expect from the euro?
It is now clear that euro zone membership has improved the economic performance of new member states
Bulgaria embarks on a massive rearmament program without clear priorities
The process of selecting a new jetfighter for the Air Force has demonstrated the Ministry of Defense’s inability to manage complex projects
Food and Beverages: Lower Revenues amid Falling Commodity Prices
Even though just three of the companies in the ranking worked at a loss, the average profitability slightly deteriorated
When will Bulgaria catch up with the West?
Eastern European EU members are slowly but steadily converging with the richer European states
To what extent is Bulgaria really corrupt?
Graft is chronic; the good news is that business-related corruption is on the decline
You give the EU Presidency a bad name
International media focus on Bulgaria during the country’s presidency of the Council of the EU coincides with some ugly scandals that resonate across Europe and tarnish the image of the country which was already far from pristine
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.
Are emigration trends turning in Bulgaria?
The number of people moving out of the country after it joined the EU did not rise
Is the Bulgarian economy already operating at its potential?
The authorities need to start looking for new growth engines
Bulgaria's inextricable love affair with Gazprom
Sofia plays defensive game in the face of weak European Commission handling of the Russian gas giant