The week in news: Police can confiscate drunk drivers’ vehicles; Ukraine’s intelligence chief visits Sofia; Export growth shrinks to 3%

The day in 3 news: 2023 budget bill approved, Only 3 Bulgarian applications for 7 EU prosecutor positions, Bulgarian woman climbs K2 for the first time

The day in 3 news: Luxury car trade probed; Train money redirected; Payhawk grabs e-money license

The week: Borissov is back, The Yellow brick road of sorrow and the electoral queen from Varna

K Insights newsletter 07/04

What happened to Bulgaria’s largest builder?

Veliko Zhelev, the boss of infrastructure giant Hirdrostroy, was briefly arrested last week for harassing an employee. Is there more to this story than meets the eye?

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

EU prosecutors pursue Kovachki-linked coal plants

Coal-powered plants with connections to controversial "consultant" Hristo Kovachki are accused of reporting falsified EU carbon allowances

The week: Goodbye to the euro, see you again sometimes?

Is the euro coming at all, the Russian assets in Bulgaria are in for a freeze, trouble at the European prosecution

The day in 3 news: Thousands gather at pro-Ukrainian rally in Sofia, Boris Johnson announces troop deployment to Bulgaria, EU Prosecution gives details on first fraud investigation in Bulgaria

Borissov’s arrest: What we know so far

The Internal Ministry’s surprise operation against the former PM and high level GERB cadres came just a few hours after the head of the EU Prosecution visited Sofia

The day in 3 news: Radev angers Ukraine over Crimea, 60% of electricity in October produced by coal plants, Kovesi’s office to circumvent State Prosecution

The day in 3 news: Protests greet new COVID-19 measures; Politicians call for Health Minister’s resignation; Bulgarian citizen arrested after European swoop

The day in 3 news: Workers protest halted state payments, Supreme court nominates six magistrates for EU Prosecutors, 85% of Bulgarians want more scrutiny over EU funds

The day in 3 news: Protest parties on brink of majority, Kovesi goes after EU environmental scheme, Billion euro CEZ arbitration against Sofia launched

The day in 3 news: Budget goes into deficit, BDB refuses information on large loans, S&P affirms Bulgaria’s BBB rating