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Five days into the Ukraine war, Bulgaria continues to send mixed messages
While PM Petkov promises humanitarian and military aid to Kyiv, Defense Minister Yanev and BSP remain opposed to any significant moves in support of Ukraine

If Only We Could Predict Inflation or Why there are no super-wealthy economists
Should the fixed income market turn out to be correct once again, and should recession loom, inflation talk will not only cease but we will yearn for a return to price growth once businesses collapse and unemployment soars

The "City Lovers" of Bulgaria
Three stories of active citizens, who have a plan how to make life better for their communities - sponsored by Capital and the British Embassy

Plovdiv and its dream
Plovdiv Municipality has had plans for an urban railway, or S-Bahn as the Germans call it, for 30 years.

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

When long-time leaders refuse to leave; the shortest-lived Parliament in a 100 years; tourists are welcome
K Insights 30/04: What do football and politics have in common, dubious court about to be disbanded

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

Demand for housing is on the rise
The housing market was active in the first quarter of the year, pushing property prices upwards


Winter tourism’s ice age
The hotel industry is facing a season of uncertainty, with demand to depend on how the pandemic will develop

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

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.

Six lessons from COVID 19
Bulgaria weathered the first part of the pandemic unexpectedly well but then started failing

Bulgaria’s residential market calms after years of growth
Prices have stopped growing, as supply and demand have started to equalize


Back to basics: Nationalists vs Roma
Now that most asylum seekers have left Bulgaria, far right parties are turning to their favorite scapegoat – the stigmatized Roma minority