The day in 3 news: Covid hospitalizations rise, Bulgaria fifth in EU in school dropouts, Media watchdog slams National TV for "biased election coverage"

Bankruptcies on the rise. That's not as bad as it sounds

The number of companies that ceased operations in the first four months of 2021 rose by 15% year-on-year. Meanwhile, newly registered firms are also increasing.

The week: Is Bulgaria the limp pig of EU regulation, coal is (still) here, minimum wage surpasses Montenegro

Also: New Parliament is up, as well as the new 12 bn. Leva Plan

The day in 3 news: TISP will negotiate with other parties, Parliament to convene on Wednesday, Bulgaria has highest share of women in ICT in EU

The day in 3 news: GERB won’t back TISP cabinet, Inflation up 2.7% in June, Idle youth increase in 2020

The day in 3 news: 5 appeals block tender for Serbian gas link, Coursedot raises $1m, GDP per capita reaches 55% of EU average

The day in 3 news: Foreign Intelligence director axed, no bids for Plovdiv airport concession, Bulgaria tops EU excess mortality chart in April

Russia is back, Parliament is stuck, universities and politics don't mix well, and Sofia Airport is now private

K Insights 23/04: Some problems in the budget and a hope for sunshine in North Macedonia

The outgoing government shuts down the National COVID unit

Why does it matter and what does it mean for the pandemic response in Bulgaria?

The day in 3 news: Cabinet allows Sofia Airport concession fees delay, Life expectancy in Bulgaria down 1,5 years in 2020, Only 4% of SMEs received Covid help

The day in 3 news: New lockdown from Monday, Public sector pay up 21 percent in 2020, US startup with Bulgarian branch becomes a "unicorn"

A slap from across the ocean, a 4.2% drop in GDP and are there really so many vandals around here

Elections looming large, prosecutors denied and how Bulgaria remains at the end of the GDP tail in the EU

K Insights 5/03: Controversial changes to the media law were postponed, Eurohold wants to raise 100 mln euro on the stock exchange

The day in 3 news: Defense Ministry to appoint 730-million contract to state-owned company, 39 million euro to support medium-sized business, Bulgarian GDP falls 3,8% in last quarter of 2020

The new map of investments

The potential for nearshoring production from China to Eastern Europe may give an additional boost to Plovdiv

Economic growth slips

Bulgaria’s economic growth slows to six-year low of 2.4% in the first quarter of 2020. Timid signs of recovery can already be seen but it is still too early for optimism

Organized crime in Bulgaria: Five popular beliefs re-examined

Bulgaria, unfortunately, has built an image of a country deeply affected by organized crime

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