Bulgaria's media-industrial complex

Bulgarian politicians helped create Delyan Peevski’s media empire, but now fall prey to its unrestrained influence and his demands

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The end of the Council of EU Presidency, the cabinet is already shaking, Desislava Ivancheva, the Bulgarian judiciary

Russia’s Economic Grip on the Western Balkans

The Kremlin uses its influence in the region to try to divert it from Euro-Atlantic integration

Russia’s Influence – What’s It All About?

Moskow plays an oportunistic role on the Balkans, it is not agenda-setter

Bulgaria's inextricable love affair with Gazprom

Sofia plays defensive game in the face of weak European Commission handling of the Russian gas giant

Borissov 3.0: the European patriot

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

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Is Gazprom losing its grip over Bulgaria?

The Russian gas giant will need to adjust its long-term contract prices according to spot prices

CEZ mulls possible withdrawal from Bulgaria

The Czech power utility company has had twelve years of bumpy presence in the country

Is ex-PM Borissov trying to lose the elections?

The two-time PM may try to repeat the 2013-2014 feat, expecting BSP to fail again

Exotic coalitions could emerge after upcoming snap vote

The fragmentation of Bulgarian party politics makes it very difficult to pursue a coherent reform program

Dreaming about South Stream

What are the chances of Bulgaria becoming a gas distribution center?

Always with Europe, never against Russia

Is Bulgaria under Boyko Borissov still a viable Western partner? or is it russia’s Trojan horse in the EU?