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With its head buried in the coal
Bulgaria is the only EU Member State with a significant coal sector that hasn’t begun restructuring
Rumen Radev steps up his game
The Bulgarian head of state has grown bolder as he enters the third year of his term but he is still some way from launching a new political project
Bulgarian society is drifting between the discomfort of the status quo and the uncertainty of alternatives
Mistrust in institutions remains overwhelming
Players to watch: Fifty shades of Conservatives
Anti-liberal nativism is the new black on the Bulgarian political scene and this could cause serious trouble after the upcoming elections.
Accelerator for Bank Mergers
After the sector shrunk by four banks in the last five years, at least two more sales and a merger are expected before year-end.
Not so energetic when it comes to energy
Bulgaria is in a difficult position in leading member states in negotiations on the future EU energy policies
Political responsibility cannot be imported from abroad
Bulgaria and other East European countries still lack institutional frameworks that hold politicians accountable
South Africans Capture Bulgarian Malls
Six retail centers, including the four largest in Sofia, will about to be acquired by investment funds in the Republic of South Africa for a total of 1.6 billion levs
SOFIX catching fire
Bulgarian stock market ranks second only to regional leader Croatia in 2016, but the growth is shaky and can easily wither
Is Bulgaria entering a debt spiral?
Since 2008 Bulgarian governments have failed to restrain the growing fiscal deficit, which could be a long-term problem for the budget