Beating plowshares back into swords

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might finally prompt the rearmament of Bulgaria’s military which has all but stalled in the past three decades

The week: A new coalition was born, the billions for the road cartel were halted, what the hell has gone wrong with the Bulgarian army

"We will bring you down", we have 2.5 billion reasons to do so + an MP not afraid of going back to her village

The day in 3 news: Refugee resettlement hits a wall, Bulgaria to get oil embargo derogation: Petkov, Uncertainty about who inherits Dutch F-35s air policing duties after 31 May

The day in 3 news: Thousands gather at pro-Ukrainian rally in Sofia, Boris Johnson announces troop deployment to Bulgaria, EU Prosecution gives details on first fraud investigation in Bulgaria

The day in 3 news: Bulgargaz foresees 38% more expensive gas in May, 8 new Dutch jets join air policing over Bulgaria, Petkov to discuss gas access with Erdogan in Antalya

Five days into the Ukraine war, Bulgaria continues to send mixed messages

While PM Petkov promises humanitarian and military aid to Kyiv, Defense Minister Yanev and BSP remain opposed to any significant moves in support of Ukraine

Day in 3 news: Spanish fighters deploy to Bulgaria for joint air policing, Radev convenes Security Council over state of the army, Environmental minister turns to EU Commission over air quality

Between a rock and a hard place: Bulgaria and the Ukraine crisis

Stuck in the middle of its allegiance to the Euroatlantic Alliance and its volatile domestic politics, Sofia is choosing to keep a low profile amidst rising NATO-Kremlin tensions

The week: The Belarus summer of Bulgaria, a minister’s Canadian link and a coming new lockdown

K insights 20/08: Inflation quickens; COVID cases rise

Bulgaria’s biggest fintech deals

Fintech companies’ strong growth draws interest from investors and VC funds

TOP 25 in software companies: Mass acceleration

The sector is the absolute champion in all of Capital´s Top 100 branch rankings for 2018. It reported the highest growth and the largest profits

Borissov’s praetorians

Competition authority head Julia Nenkova is a classic example of a politically motivated appointment

EIB helps Bulgaria grow more competitive in EU market

Vazil Hudak, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank

Bulgaria in Trump’s World

The European Union is again tremendously important

The Refugee Issue may Make Bulgaria more Xenophobic

Bulgaria continues to receive refugees despite the EU-Turkey deal

Bulgarian politics might be on the verge of systemic change

This is hardly good news for the country as it may lead to instability and turbulence