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The Black Wednesday: Taking its Toll
The first of a series of publications about the corruption that has plagued Bulgaria. How the state allowed gaps in the Road Toll system that cost taxpayers millions
TurkStream’s hidden costs: lost lives and damage to the environment
The Russian pipeline through Bulgaria received notable support from the state and was built with breathtaking speed - with a cost
Covid-19: Stumbling back into crisis
The government’s decision to reopen schools and restaurants too soon may cause an avoidable repetition of the November-December pandemic disaster
Elections in Bulgaria - who is who
These are the people and parties to watch at the upcoming 4 April Parliamentary vote
Elections and Covid-19: Borissov plays with fire
How could a third wave of the pandemic impact the 4 April parliamentary vote?
K Insights: A new must-meet friend in Sofia, pandemic politics, where the road-money goes and a few really big tenders
Weekly newsletter 25-29 January
How Bulgaria let Covid-19 loose
After an ineffective first lockdown, the government sleepwalked into the second pandemic wave - with deadly consequences
Corona-debt
Bulgaria raised 2.5 billion euro through the sale of Eurobonds under favorable conditions in September. The question is what the GERB-led government coalition will do with the money
Machines and equipment: Pre-crisis growth
Capacity expansion boosted Bulgarian companies’ revenues last year but the slump in global automotive production will hit 2020 results
Bulgaria in toll hell
Burdened by a lack of foresight and competence, the government failed to live up to its promises when introducing a road toll system
Hemus: a highway project rife with corruption opportunities
The Road Infrastructure Agency recently demonstrated how the authorities flagrantly flout public procurement procedures and transparency
The big spending spree
Government expenditures are set to reach record heights in next year’s budget but distribution of the money is expected to be as inefficient a process as ever.
Right-wing parties’ half-life
The progressive, anti-corruption parties have not learned their lesson from the elections
The bumpy road to a toll system
The procurement procedure for a road toll system has been going on for ten months and there is no sign that it will be finalized soon