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Is Bulgaria the weak link in Europe’s fight against Russian disinformation?
Pro-Kremlin propaganda has been flooding the country for years, fracturing the social fabric and offering a fruitful environment for the spread of disinformation
The real influence of Russia in Bulgaria, part 1: How it works and who is behind it
In this two-part series, KInsights explores how Putin’s war in Ukraine exposed that Bulgarian politics remains hostage to a powerful pro-Kremlin network holding key positions in the state
Black Sea gas rush
Turkey and Romania are hoping for big production, while Bulgaria is still awaiting its golden chance
What a waste
A large-scale Bulgarian business with international reach comes under unexpected attack from the prosecution
The loophole of in-house procurement
The in-house procurement procedures – the awarding of public contracts without tenders, has become a favorite way to allocate money in a non-transparent manner
Organized crime in Bulgaria: Five popular beliefs re-examined
Bulgaria, unfortunately, has built an image of a country deeply affected by organized crime
Racist at heart or racist on demand?
While international media reacted with surprise to the ugly hate gestures from a group of Bulgarian ultras during an October football game against England, it missed the key local context
Bulgaria's feckless fight against graft
Lack of public support, insufficient institutional capacity and political power plays prevent meaningful anti-corruption policy
To what extent is Bulgaria really corrupt?
Graft is chronic; the good news is that business-related corruption is on the decline
Russia’s Economic Grip on the Western Balkans
The Kremlin uses its influence in the region to try to divert it from Euro-Atlantic integration
Crime in Bulgaria: fears and realities
Despite the recent wave of violent crime, the country is not the hellhole described by the media.
Decarbonisation: The way forward for Bulgaria's energy system
Keeping current policies in place will increase the stranded costs and make transition even more expensive in the long run