Will Bulgaria break out of political deadlock in 2023?

With prospects for a coalition in the current parliament looking slim, the country is likely heading towards more inconclusive elections, lower turnout and diminishing public trust in the political process

The week: Some good vibes for Christmas; Lukoil suddenly is very cooperative; The curious case of Bulsatcom

Last K Insights newsletter for 2022

The week: water, migration, elections and a new King of Britain

K Insights 9/9: Bursting riverbeds, election apathy, and the Rolex priest warns of materialism

Day in 3 news: GERB leads in poll; Caretaker gov’t taps more Russian fuel; Former economic ministry chief of staff probed for conflict of interest

What’s cooking before the 2 October snap vote?

The new political season kicks off with smear campaigns, corruption allegations and president’s interference that would likely result in yet another fragmented parliament unable to support a government coalition

The week: The best place to start fighting the corruption, Don’t count a coalition before it’s hatched, Crypto collapse

A fatal crash exposes depth of state capture, No gov’t + crypto layoffs and M&As

Day in 3 news: Petkov, Mitsotakis to launch gas link on Friday, Brussels gives green light to 11 bln funding for Sofia, WCC nearly level with GERB in poll: Alpha Research

The week: Petkov’s tough choice, 70 (more or less) Russian diplomats & budget debacle

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 week: Sofia emerges on Hi-Tech map, road cartels still hold sway and Bulgarians don’t like Putin anymore

K Insights 21/4: The two roads ahead for Bulgaria and strike season is upon us

The day in 3 news: Russia expels more Bulgarian diplomats, Number of Ukrainian refugees reaches 91,000, Vazrazhdane now 4th party: Alpha Research

The day in 3 news: NATO representative Dragomir Zakov named Defense Minister, Bulgarians turn against Putin, Record electricity prices, production

Day in 3 news: Breach of air-space, boost for the governing party, 50% of people don’t want to change N.Macedonia stance

The day in 3 news: Driver error and road issues caused bus tragedy: Prosecutors, Gov’t ready with budget plan, Fewer Bulgarians excuse domestic violence

The Week: Dirty photos from a dirty past, A certificate you can’t travel with, Burgas port is for sale

K Insights 12/11: elections are upon us, polluted air also

The week: Bulgaria finally has a Plan, A local bank has some secrets and Peevski is back (sort of)

K Insights 15/10: It’s good to promise, but better to deliver; a rapper enters politics, Football people say "no" to change

The day in 3 news: Incumbent Radev enjoys 42.6% of votes: Poll, Health Ministry mulls new Covid restrictions, Specialized Prosecution investigate Kiril Petkov’s citizenship

The day in 3 news: Exports up 22% in August, Six parties in Parliament, We Continue the Change is second: Alpha Research, Eurohold to by remaining CEZ holdings

The day in 3 news: Protest parties on brink of majority, Kovesi goes after EU environmental scheme, Billion euro CEZ arbitration against Sofia launched

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