A step away from OECD membership

Bulgaria has a real chance to become one of six new members of the "club of mostly rich countries" soon

The battle for Sofia, Peevski is back and other things to look out for in the elections

These are some of the more interesting faces and constituencies to look out for in the upcoming 14 November elections

The day in 3 news: Economy grows, Parliament apologizes for police beatings in 2020, Canpipe tie-up gets OK to build gas link with Serbia

The day in 3 news: Development bank debtors refuse to meet minister, Cabinet to probe predecessors’ pandemic response, state-sponsored school trips to save summer season

The week: The battle for Bulgaria has begun, Rumen Radev steps up, why the seaside beckons now

K Insights 28/05: Secret services revolt, energy sector on the brink and what’s wrong with the Nuclear Power Plant

The day in 3 news: Nationalists should unite: VMRO, Record exports in March, 1 million Covid-19 jabs reached

The day in 3 news: New rules for entering Bulgaria, GERB returns the mandate, huge changes to the electoral law

The day in 3 news: 7 parties can make it to the next parliament, state aid for tour-operators, and more money for the closed businesses

Obtaining investment protection in Bulgaria

The spiking political risk and the termination of Intra-EU bilateral investment treaty program are conflating in a dangerous spiral

Borissov’s house of cards is shaking

The Bulgarian prime minister is facing a public storm, leaking of secrets and a rampant prosecution service. This promises turbulence ahead for him and the country.

Bulgaria's new general

The head of the anti COVID-19 fight, Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, quickly turned into a new fan-favorite during the first months of the pandemic, spurring speculation about a potential role in politics

The loophole of in-house procurement

The in-house procurement procedures – the awarding of public contracts without tenders, has become a favorite way to allocate money in a non-transparent manner

Bulgaria’s rocky path to the euro

Sofia received a formal promise to join the euro, but it will need to follow a longer procedure in comparison with earlier applicants

What Bulgaria wants from its presidency of the Council of the EU

Sofia hopes to make a breakthrough on the country’s membership in the Schengen area and Eurozone. It also hopes to change its image as an underachiever.

Western Balkans on Bulgaria’s mind

Bulgaria’s diplomatic offensive in its neighboring countries is driven by its upcoming EU presidency. It is yet to be seen whether there is anything more beyond the photo ops.

The paradox of Borissov's third government

Without opposition, yet weak and vulnerable

Resistance is (almost) futile

There is little hope for a meaningful opposition in the 44th Bulgarian parliament