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What is the Bulgarian mafia – and why does it matter?
"Thugs – out" and "Mafia" have become the signature chants of this summer’s anti-governmental protests. There are deeply rooted reasons for this.
Postponing the Fall
How long will the Prime Minister Boyko Borissov dodge resigning after three months of protests and what comes next?
Bulgaria’s Bright Side: When smart ideas turn into business
Motoretta's speeding up & Zeazoo's steady steps & L for Lale. Lager
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.
Bulgaria briefly enters EU’s political gameplay
Even though three Bulgarians were considered for four of the five top positions in the EU institutions, in the end Sofia got a second-tier spot in the European Commission.
Witch hunter General
The selection of Ivan Geshev as the next Prosecutor General will likely go unopposed, triggering seven more wasted years on the anti-corruption front and even more blatant institutional abuse of power.
A New Image for Mr Peevski
A film production company is set to buy half of the newspaper business of the Bulgarian media mogul
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
Is a civic and democratic party still possible in Bulgaria?
The various splinters of the centre-right parties are attempting yet another unification
Reform of the Judiciary? Only if the Prosecutor General allows it
Investors in Bulgaria must be constantly on the lookout for whether their company might be stolen by means of documentary fraud, fake proceedings, or a competitor with good ties to the government
Resistance is (almost) futile
There is little hope for a meaningful opposition in the 44th Bulgarian parliament
You will know them by their appointments
The new coalition between GERB and the United Patriots offered very few pleasant surprises with appointments in top government positions