Svetoslav Ilchovsky: These people steal from us relentlessly

The businessman who rocked Bulgaria’s parliament in its final days over allegations of high-level corruption speaks to Capital weekly

A tale from the (still) captured state, new elections and the Russians are coming... for now

K Insights 07/05: there are money for COVID-measures until June; who is the largest builder in Bulgaria

The day in 3 news: Prosecutors oppose closing specialized courts, Sofia fires another Russian diplomat, Third mandate goes to BSP

The day in 3 news: Lockdown loosens, business sentiment improves and DHL opens a new base

The golden passports of Bulgaria; the new lockdown and the elections; how to get a year of free rent

K Insights 19/03: the dirty campaign begins and what is cyberethics

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

The day in 3 news: US senators say corruption threatens bilateral ties with Bulgaria, Borissov promises GDP growth of 35 billion euro, Parliament rejects BSP motion to purchase Sputnik V vaccine

The day in 3 news: Vaccination "Green corridors" reopen, only to close again, environmentalists march in defense of Black Sea beach, ex-PM’s strategy to ease Sofia-Skopje spat falters

The day in 3 news: Firms recovering in January; "Second" Prosecutor General law goes to Constitutional court; Plovdiv airport’s concession delayed again

A lady you don't want to meet, 3 ways to look at the economy, and why you have to watch your steps

K Insights 19/02: Economy fares better than forecast, why we don't have good trains

The day in 3 news: Students return to school, government pays powerbrokers for "cold reserve", public sector wage hike

Budget revenues rise even during the pandemic

Bulgaria’s budget gap widened in 2020 but the worst forecasts failed to materialize

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

No land of vaccines: COVID-19 and Bulgaria

Even though the British strain reaches the country, malls and gyms open and the vaccination schedule lags far behind

The day in 3 news: Wizz Air sues Sofia Airport, restaurants to open in March, mining’s long-term outlook is stable

Who owns Bulgaria’s beaches?

Beach concessions remain reserved territory for selected players - mainly people said to have been connected with mafia-style structures in the past and owners of big hotel chains

The loneliest summer

While small towns on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast enjoy the return of domestic tourists, large resorts traditionally relying on foreigner visitors look deserted

The office market: frozen in place

Post-coronavirus rules of the real estate game will probably become clearer this autumn

The VAT shock

Restaurants, books and baby goods got a surprise cut in VAT rate from prime minister Boyko Borissov

Taxing Trouble

The taxation Ordinance N-18 that affects almost every company in Bulgaria has introduced an extremely complex, unclear and expensive regulation, and will repel foreign investors