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Shaky business: Six risks Bulgaria faces over the coming months
Political instability aside, the country has to deal with a fourth Covid wave, inevitable refugee crisis, higher energy bills and more this autumn
The week: The Belarus summer of Bulgaria, a minister’s Canadian link and a coming new lockdown
K insights 20/08: Inflation quickens; COVID cases rise
Turbulence in Turkey is both bad and good news for Bulgaria
Bulgarian business may take a hit if the devaluation of the lira triggers a financial crisis spilling over into the real sector
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
The Deputy-PM Waging Multiple Wars at Once
Valeri Simeonov has proven himself as the most racy and controversial member of the third Borissov cabinet
Political responsibility cannot be imported from abroad
Bulgaria and other East European countries still lack institutional frameworks that hold politicians accountable
The Airman, the Fireman and the Businessman
In a verbal spat between General Rumen Radev, a former fighter pilot, and General Boyko Borissov, a former fireman, the rarely mentioned name of business mogul Delyan Peevski emerged but that may not amount to much
Three risks to a smooth presidency
Bulgaria’s presidency of the Council of the EU is likely to run well but corruption, ultra-nationalists and language used by PM Boyko Borissov could spoil it all.
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.
How much is turmoil in Turkey affecting Bulgaria’s economy?
The rumours of Turkish businessmen fleeing to Bulgaria are overblown
The Diplomatic Government
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s third term will be marked by a foreign policy push he will use to dampen criticism against his domestic agenda
A calm before the storm?
After a wild ride at the end of 2016, Bulgarian stock market is looking for direction