The day in 3 news: Parties start throwing campaign promises, Audit finds breaches in EU-funded tenders, Eurohold secures more funds for CEZ

Budget revenues rise even during the pandemic

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

A post-COVID economy

What comes after the ups and downs of the Bulgarian pandemic cycle in 2020

Bulgaria's budget in crisis

Balanced fiscal policy takes a sharp turn towards rapid spending in the hope of election win next year

Bulgaria revamps budget as coronavirus bites

The government has revised the 2020 budget to cope with the fiscal fallout from the coronavirus crisis

The gambling war

The attack on gambling tycoon Vasil Bozhkov is yet another example of how politics and business in Bulgaria are intertwined

Geshev Unchained

The new Bulgarian Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev moved into first gear from the outset, picking fights with oligarchs, rural criminals and even the president himself. Is he aiming at something bigger than just crime busting?

Budget misspending

Reform of public spending in a changing global environment

A budget to appeal to everyone

There is enough room for maneuvering in case of an economic downturn but reforms are nowhere in sight

Bulgaria’s new position at the European Commission

The portfolio of Mariya Gabriel comes with vast responsibilities and a considerable budget but no political weight.

Economic Disparity Between Regions in Bulgaria Remains High

A business revival is visible everywhere, but stronger regions pull ahead, while the weaker ones still lag behind

Sofia’s successful guerrilla warfare against Brussels

So, what made Bulgaria the European Commission's darling?

Transport: EU road transport market gets tougher to operate

Western Europe’s protectionist measures are a major issue for long-haul cargo carriers

Fuels: Loaded with new energy

Fuel price growth brings increased revenue to oil companies

The Sharing Economy of Bulgaria

Despite the government restrictions, Bulgarians prefer to use non-regulated services

Bulgaria's feckless fight against graft

Lack of public support, insufficient institutional capacity and political power plays prevent meaningful anti-corruption policy

To what extent is Bulgaria really corrupt?

Graft is chronic; the good news is that business-related corruption is on the decline

An Ineffective Plug for Bulgaria's Leaking Energy System

A pile of debts and expensive, unfunded preferential tariffs was left not shoveled away by four straight governments.

Migration and labor market in Bulgaria:

Future tides – model and scenarios