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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
The week: The closed sea, the doubling of the toll system and the end of the pandemic
K insights: we look for good city ideas to finance and we have a special report on the Tech sector
The week: Russian tanks steal our common future, stacking up on grain, some good ideas
K Insights 11/03: economy grows (pre-war), some unicorns
Elections come round again: GERB's opponents have the momentum
This summer’s elections come amidst a flurry of domestic revelations and international sanctions, but will likely reproduce the spring’s fractured parliament - the big question is if the scales may tip further towards change
Is it tomorrow yet?
In his new book, Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev looks at the world after the Corona
THESE STRANGE BULGARIANS – INDIVIDUALISTS AND TRADITIONALISTS
At their core, Bulgarians are secularists and believe in democracy
I love the motherland but I hate the state
Bulgarians have a long tradition of mistrusting authority and seeing it as an outside influence, regardless if it is the Ottomans, the Tsar, the Communists or the current democratic regime
Three risks to a smooth presidency
Bulgaria’s presidency of the Council of the EU is likely to run well but corruption, ultra-nationalists and language used by PM Boyko Borissov could spoil it all.
There’s nothing better in store
PM Borissov’s third government is still fixated on stability, the momentum for crucial reforms seems to have stalled
The Unholy Trinity
The three parties from the United Patriots might turn to be the bane of the third Borissov’ government
A calm before the storm?
After a wild ride at the end of 2016, Bulgarian stock market is looking for direction
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