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The Week: Borissov is defeated, now what; an e-car maker (eventually) arrives and still no sign from Brussels
Fighter jets and politics, Bulgaria turning into Belgium, 8 billion leva in state gifts
Eagle Down: the systemic flaws that led to the crash of a MiG-29
Inadequate resources, an ageing fighter fleet, criminally few flying hours for pilots and poor training - just some of the problems plaguing the Bulgarian Air Force
Who is in Radev’s caretaker gov’t and what are their key tasks?
The primary job of the cabinet led by ex-General Stefan Yanev will be to organize fair elections in July - but it might have a more political role than anticipated
The supercar from the Rhodope mountain
Alieno project promises a 5,000-horsepower prototype by the end of 2021
The Great Patriotic Rearmament
Despite the pandemic, Bulgaria went on a military spending spree in 2020 – and pledges to continue
Investors snap up Bulgarian bonds
Since the start of the year, the Ministry of Finance has been briskly selling government bonds amidst strong investor interest
Bulgaria gliding on the waves of the economic cycle
The local economy continues to move in sync with European trends, while opportunities for reforms slowly dwindle
MRF Corporation
Launched as a party fighting for the political representation of Bulgaria’s ethnic Turks, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms has morphed into a quasi-business organization quietly pulling strings behind the scenes
A budget to appeal to everyone
There is enough room for maneuvering in case of an economic downturn but reforms are nowhere in sight
Bulgarian Air Force finally gets on a westbound flight
The parliament ratified a deal to purchase eight new F-16 US made fighter jets
The state with the most open data
The July leak of National Revenue Agency data belonging to millions of taxpayers exposed the current state of Bulgaria’s cybersecurity and commitment to electronic governance
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
Bulgaria embarks on a massive rearmament program without clear priorities
The process of selecting a new jetfighter for the Air Force has demonstrated the Ministry of Defense’s inability to manage complex projects
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