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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
Ruse: Northern Bulgaria's Caged Tiger
Adverse demographic trends and infrastructure constraints limit the city's significant economic potential
Commission for Prohibition of Competition
Bulgaria’s competition authority is stretching merger control rules to prevent investors from acquiring key local companies.
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
