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A sense of progress is evident despite slow post-crisis growth and the need to rein in public finances

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Dec 4, 2012

On the winding road to stability

A sense of progress is evident in Bulgaria despite slow post-crisis growth and the need to rein in public finances, writes Neil Buckley

the Bulgarian parliament building in Sofia ©Getty Dec 4, 2012

Governance: Policy makers carry the fight to escape from Europe’s shadows

Path to satisfying demands of Brussels is an arduous one, writes Tony Barber

Dec 4, 2012

Inward investment: Speculation boom gives way to opportunity with solid foundations

Emphasis is shifting from property and tourism to factories and overseas sales, writes Tony Barber

Employees work on the assembly line of the new Great Wall Motor's Car plant in the village of Bahovitsa ©AFP Dec 4, 2012

Manufacturing: Autos emerge as driving force

Motor industry grabs opportunity to show its skills, say Kerin Hope and Theodor Troev

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov ©AFP Dec 4, 2012

Politics: Premier stays popular amid public scepticism

The scene is clouded by the public’s mistrust of authority, writes Tony Barber

Natural gas projects in the Black Sea ©Petroceltic Dec 4, 2012

Energy: Pipeline tie-in reinforces fears of reliance on Russian supply

Politicians counter that moves are under way to diversify sources and move from dependence on Moscow, writes Neil Buckley

Feb 20, 2013

Economy: Ship weathers tempest yet now needs to sail on

Challenges remain for Bulgaria in spite of worst of crisis having passed, writes Neil Buckley

Natalia Gadjeva and Konstantin Stoev – founders of the Dragomir Winery Estate ©Theodor Troev Dec 4, 2012

Viticulture: Winemakers set their sights on restoring a potent legacy

Boutique producers lead industry revival in what was once world’s second-largest exporter of bottled wine, writes Theodor Troev

Dec 4, 2012

Publishing: Ciela Norma develops as springboard for a new wave of novelists

The profitable software business translates Bulgarian writers’ work in other languages for the local audience, reports Kerin Hope

Dec 4, 2012

Infrastructure: EU funding pushes expansion of road, rail and port upgrades

Today’s efficiency contrasts sharply with past practice, writes Kerin Hope

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