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The rise of the showman
Who is Slavi Trifonov, the new kingmaker in Bulgarian politics, and what does his rise portend?
Elections 2021: GERB wins the vote but loses power
Relatively high voter turnout and mobilization of Bulgarian voters abroad ushered in a fragmented parliament with at least three new anti-status quo forces
Setting the scene for 2021: what to expect in the political field
Socialist opposition tries to sharpen its teeth, but the surge of smaller parties is promising a fractured parliament
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
The big pretender
Bulgaria’s second party strives for the prime spot after months of anti-GERB protests. Who are the party’s movers and shakers?
History is not always a good guide
How historical disagreements between Bulgaria and North Macedonia overshadowed common geopolitical goals
Bulgaria’s new position at the European Commission
The portfolio of Mariya Gabriel comes with vast responsibilities and a considerable budget but no political weight.
Players to watch: Borissov’s demoted lieutenant
Tsvetan Tsvetanov, the senior lieutenant of GERB leader Boyko Borissov and parliamentary whip, fell from grace in less than three months because of Apartmentgate
The death of once mighty Bulgartabac
The bulgarian tobacco holding controlled by Delyan Peevski has closed all production units but the authorities see no problem
When civic engagement works in Bulgaria
Bulgarians are often said to be insufficiently engaged civically but some cases prove otherwise
Ten Years After: Businesses Rearranged
The K100 ranking features more manufacturing and high-tech companies compared to 2006
BAT buys Bulgartabac’s cigarette business
The seller is believed to be MP Delyan Peevski, who will get more than 100 million euro
A good year for big business
The growth champions are in the sectors of machine and equipment manufacturing, high tech and foods, as well as trade and textiles