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A dance with anti-liberalism
There are enough signals that Bulgaria is on the verge of joining the illiberal camp of Hungary and Poland in the EU, yet the government dare not take the final step
Sofia’s successful guerrilla warfare against Brussels
So, what made Bulgaria the European Commission's darling?
How much does green energy cost?
Bulgaria has one of the highest subsidies for green energy as a percentage of GDP among the EU member states.
THESE STRANGE BULGARIANS – INDIVIDUALISTS AND TRADITIONALISTS
At their core, Bulgarians are secularists and believe in democracy
When will Bulgaria catch up with the West?
Eastern European EU members are slowly but steadily converging with the richer European states
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
Which are the Bulgarian economic centers?
In the last decade, the concentration of economic activities in just a few regions has increased
Political responsibility cannot be imported from abroad
Bulgaria and other East European countries still lack institutional frameworks that hold politicians accountable
What Bulgaria wants from its presidency of the Council of the EU
Sofia hopes to make a breakthrough on the country’s membership in the Schengen area and Eurozone. It also hopes to change its image as an underachiever.
No immediate threats loom on the horizont
But social discontent from increasing social inequality could erode the support for ruling coalition in the mid to long term
Are emigration trends turning in Bulgaria?
The number of people moving out of the country after it joined the EU did not rise
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
Neighbours without benefits
Sofia doesn’t know how to handle the big country at its South Eastern border and the growing instability in Turkey creates a long-term risk for Bulgaria
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
Bulgaria unlawfully expels alleged FETO members to Turkey
A businessman, a teacher and a journalist were amongst the deported "Gülenists"