How Bulgaria’s pop stars started fighting the "gender" wars

Although Bulgarian music often imitates Western trends, in recent times revered artists have tried to reconnect with their audiences by demonstrating mistrust in democracy and liberal values

The week: The worst-case post-election scenario, a sock company leaves, Bulgarian football rulers refuse to

K Insights newsletter 30/04

The day in 3 news: Vazrazhdane vies for 3rd spot; Building sector defies downturn; New funding opportunity for student firms

The week: The sheriff is in town, where does all the asphalt go, and Telus won’t tell on us anymore

A thunder in the sky of dust

Will Bulgaria break out of political deadlock in 2023?

With prospects for a coalition in the current parliament looking slim, the country is likely heading towards more inconclusive elections, lower turnout and diminishing public trust in the political process

The week: Some good vibes for Christmas; Lukoil suddenly is very cooperative; The curious case of Bulsatcom

Last K Insights newsletter for 2022

The week: water, migration, elections and a new King of Britain

K Insights 9/9: Bursting riverbeds, election apathy, and the Rolex priest warns of materialism

Day in 3 news: GERB leads in poll; Caretaker gov’t taps more Russian fuel; Former economic ministry chief of staff probed for conflict of interest

What’s cooking before the 2 October snap vote?

The new political season kicks off with smear campaigns, corruption allegations and president’s interference that would likely result in yet another fragmented parliament unable to support a government coalition

The week: The best place to start fighting the corruption, Don’t count a coalition before it’s hatched, Crypto collapse

A fatal crash exposes depth of state capture, No gov’t + crypto layoffs and M&As

Day in 3 news: Petkov, Mitsotakis to launch gas link on Friday, Brussels gives green light to 11 bln funding for Sofia, WCC nearly level with GERB in poll: Alpha Research

The week: Petkov’s tough choice, 70 (more or less) Russian diplomats & budget debacle

Is Bulgaria the weak link in Europe’s fight against Russian disinformation?

Pro-Kremlin propaganda has been flooding the country for years, fracturing the social fabric and offering a fruitful environment for the spread of disinformation

The week: Sofia emerges on Hi-Tech map, road cartels still hold sway and Bulgarians don’t like Putin anymore

K Insights 21/4: The two roads ahead for Bulgaria and strike season is upon us

The day in 3 news: Russia expels more Bulgarian diplomats, Number of Ukrainian refugees reaches 91,000, Vazrazhdane now 4th party: Alpha Research

The day in 3 news: NATO representative Dragomir Zakov named Defense Minister, Bulgarians turn against Putin, Record electricity prices, production

Day in 3 news: Breach of air-space, boost for the governing party, 50% of people don’t want to change N.Macedonia stance

The day in 3 news: Driver error and road issues caused bus tragedy: Prosecutors, Gov’t ready with budget plan, Fewer Bulgarians excuse domestic violence

The Week: Dirty photos from a dirty past, A certificate you can’t travel with, Burgas port is for sale

K Insights 12/11: elections are upon us, polluted air also

The week: Bulgaria finally has a Plan, A local bank has some secrets and Peevski is back (sort of)

K Insights 15/10: It’s good to promise, but better to deliver; a rapper enters politics, Football people say "no" to change