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The golden passports are here to stay
In 2019, Bulgarian authorities proposed to abolish the scheme granting citizenship in exchange for investment in the country. A year later, they’ve decided to expand it
The labor market’s new groove
Fewer hirings ‘at any cost’, more flexible employment options, and cautious wage growth are among the new trends in the labor market prompted by the coronavirus
A huge boost for investments in renewables
Bulgarian authorities remove a significant barrier to market entry
Bulgaria's budget in crisis
Balanced fiscal policy takes a sharp turn towards rapid spending in the hope of election win next year
Borissov and the bottomless budget
The government has opened its wallet, throwing money at COVID-19 in an attempt to cling to power and stave off protests
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.
How come high prices are actually low?
Despite record high electricity prices on the energy exchange, Bulgarian consumers keep getting a good deal
Organized crime in Bulgaria: Five popular beliefs re-examined
Bulgaria, unfortunately, has built an image of a country deeply affected by organized crime
GERB’s real (estate) troubles have just begun
A series of real estate scandals involving senior politicians, predominantly from the ruling GERB party or with ties to it, triggered hitherto unseen public outrage and serial resignations. The more profound effects are still to be felt
GPGate – a matrix for winning public tenders
A network of connected companies and individuals compiles, evaluates, and implements EU-funded projects
Who owns the newspapers in Bulgaria?
Most of their owners are semi-anonymous, print media lose ad revenue and sell their content to the highest bidder
EIB helps Bulgaria grow more competitive in EU market
Vazil Hudak, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank
Prosecutors dig into Bulgarian-operated OneCoin scheme
OneCoin offices were searched at the request of German investigators on suspicion of involvement in a pyramid fraud scheme and money laundering
Reform of the Judiciary? Only if the Prosecutor General allows it
Investors in Bulgaria must be constantly on the lookout for whether their company might be stolen by means of documentary fraud, fake proceedings, or a competitor with good ties to the government