Magnitsky-listed Bulgarian mogul Peevski defies the US and becomes strongman of Bulgarian politics
Repercussions can be very much to the detriment of Bulgaria, the EU and the US If you think that being
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Author: Ilian Vassilev
Bulgaria torn apart in the Putin-Erdogan power game
The geopolitical landscape surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, beyond its military facets, finds both vivid and veiled expressions in the
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Bulgaria’s power gambit: Why the caretaker energy minister’s nomination sends a message?
The appointment of Vladimir Malinov, head of Bulgaria’s transmission system operator Bultartransgaz, as caretaker energy minister is raising eyebrows in
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Bulgaria in NATO: A 20-Year Retrospective
Twenty years after joining NATO, Bulgaria faces a new security landscape. Idealism has given way to pragmatism, and the need
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Bulgaria’s gas sector: A turf war with geopolitical implications
The recent flurry of activity in Bulgaria’s gas sector highlights the ongoing battle for control of the Vertical Gas Corridor
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Vladimir goes global – Part 3
More friends? In the last instalment of this three-part article we complete our survey of the states that are –
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Gesture politics: Sofia’s reborn Atlanticists
Part 2: Of nukes and jets In the first part of this two-part article, we explored the new-found “Atlanticism” of
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Gesture politics: Sofia’s reborn Atlanticists
Part 1: Due diligence There’s never a dull – and rarely a less-than-surreal – moment in Bulgarian politics. After a
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Ripple effects
Bulgaria’s new energy tax on Russian gas could have profound consequences. And it’s a welcome step. This isn’t a sentence
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Gas Delights in store
Part one Slowly, discreetly, and on a small scale, the Turkish Gas Hub (TGH) is beginning to function, with Bulgaria’s
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