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The real influence of Russia in Bulgaria, part 2: The real players
In the second article of a 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

Is State Capitalism Marching On?
Within a brief period, Bulgaria’s government has aggressively injected billions of levs into key sectors, and has effectively started nationalizing businesses

TOP 12 in arms industry: Slower growth
After a record-breaking 2017, manufacturers and traders reported a downturn. The sector’s profit fell by half in 2018 compared to the previous year

Bulgaria continues its weapons export spree
Saudi Arabia consolidates its place as a top small arms export destination for the third year running, despite human rights abuses and uncertainty about where weapons end up


Arms: Exploding results
The rapid growth in the turnover of arms manufacturers and traders is probably nearing its end

The most profitable in 2017: Weapons, gambling, medicines
The group of manufacturing companies with double-digit margins is the largest

A state under siege
Bulgaria remains a state captured by strong economic interests exerting systemic influence over key bodies in the administration and the judiciary

Raiding Dunarit
A war for the remnants of Corporate Commercial Bank’s heritage looms large behind a drive to nationalize Bulgaria’s fourth largest armaments company

The Most Profitable Companies: Economy of Slot Machines and Lottery Tickets
Gambling has affirmed its position as one of the most profitable businesses in Bulgaria
