The Challenge of Russian Gas Transit
Background: Viktor Orbán and the Debate on Russian Gas Transit Through Bulgaria During his recent visit to Sofia, Hungarian Prime
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Bulgaria
Shadow Schemes: The Transshipment of Russian Crude Oil in Bulgaria
Orbán Takes Over Lukoil’s Assets in Bulgaria? In late November, an investigation by Ukrainska Pravda featured on The Alternativata TV
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Chiren CCGT Expansion: Unanswered Questions and Missed Opportunities
Photo:BTA The recent hearing of Vladimir Malinov, Bulgaria’s caretaker Minister of Energy, regarding the expansion project of the Chiren Central
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The Cost of Carelessness: How Bulgaria’s Caretaker Government Mismanages Economic Policy and Budget
A Legacy of Incompetence and Corruption Bulgaria’s caretaker government is forging an unenviable legacy defined by mismanagement and corruption. By
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Bulgaria – December Analytical Brief, 2025
Ilian Vassilev – Commentary in the “Alternativata” It has been a long time since I last shared my thoughts, but
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The Parliamentary Crisis in Bulgaria: The End is Near
Bulgaria’s parliamentary crisis appears to be approaching an early but turbulent conclusion. The key players seem increasingly weary, and recent
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Bulgaria’s Challenges Ahead: Navigating the Fallout of an Arbitral Tribunal’s Decision
Background and Context The recent arbitral tribunal ruling in favor of OMV for compensation over disrupted gas supplies to Germany
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Bulgaria’s elections at a crossroads – the shadow of the deep state
Bulgaria’s upcoming early elections are increasingly being framed as a referendum ‘for’ or ‘against’ political mogul Delyan Peevski. If Peevski
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The anti-campaign has produced anti-results – autocracy is knocking at Bulgaria’s door
The election results give little reason for anyone, including GERB, to rejoice despite its victory. The reason is simple: in
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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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