The week: A map of industrial brilliance

Factory of the Year is Solvay, Bulgaria loses some European money, How to destroy a 2000-year-old Basilica

The day in 3 news: Sarafov hearing set for 16 January; Parliament still gridlocked after another failed vote for speaker; University SLAPPs ex-teacher with 650,000 levs claim

Strange protests and even stranger anti-inflation measures, plus the new owner of the Maritza Iztok - 3 coal power plant

Protest for the sake of protesting, Italian soldiers are welcomed and a new owner for the second largest TPP in Bulgaria

Michael Ignatieff: The History That Got Us Here

The Canadian historian, politician and author reflects on the Russian war against Ukraine, why it happened - and where it might bring us

Eyes wide shut (no more?)

The EU faces a conundrum: either get tough on Boyko Borissov or accept his "Orban lite" model

It is not easy being a Good Neighbor

Sofia’s decision to re-ignite identity disputes with North Macedonia comes at a sensitive moment, putting more than its good relations with Skopje in jeopardy

History is not always a good guide

How historical disagreements between Bulgaria and North Macedonia overshadowed common geopolitical goals

Players to watch: Fifty shades of Conservatives

Anti-liberal nativism is the new black on the Bulgarian political scene and this could cause serious trouble after the upcoming elections.

The words you need to know this month

Treti pol. Samoubit. Majko horo

Political responsibility cannot be imported from abroad

Bulgaria and other East European countries still lack institutional frameworks that hold politicians accountable

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