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Bulgaria’s rocky path to the euro
Sofia received a formal promise to join the euro, but it will need to follow a longer procedure in comparison with earlier applicants
Fast Reads
Summer of political scandals, CEZ and Nova Broadcasting Group, Crashed Company Register, Bus crash near Svoge
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.
Bulgaria faces an additional challenge on the path to the euro zone
Despite advice not to rush, the country will apply simultaneously to join the EU's Banking Union and the euro's waiting room – ERM 2
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
Who bought Municipal Bank?
The broad political support for the deal coupled with doubts about the identity of the real buyer raises fears that Municipal Bank may suffer the fate of collapsed Corpbank
Bulgaria's inextricable love affair with Gazprom
Sofia plays defensive game in the face of weak European Commission handling of the Russian gas giant
Emil Karanikolov: The Master of Privatization
Nominated by Ataka, rose in the ranks under GERB, endorsed the privatization of Bulgartabac by Delyan Peevski - these are the career highlights of the new Economy Minister
Bulgaria: Unfit for Brexit
Sofia is set to be a bystander in the process of the UK leaving the EU, although it will be in its epicenter during its presidency of the bloc
Borissov 3.0: the European patriot
The new government will reaffirm Bulgaria's euroatlantic orientation to balance the increased power of the nationalist parties
Air force chief soaring to presi dency
Six months ago Rumen Radev was Air Force Commander almost unknown to the public. Today he’s arguably the most important person in Bulgarian politics.
Exotic coalitions could emerge after upcoming snap vote
The fragmentation of Bulgarian party politics makes it very difficult to pursue a coherent reform program