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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: The land of the wanna-bes, illegal migration makes a bloody comeback, an ex-mayor goes to prison and a singer squats
Dreams and realities, fences and guns, boxers and singers

The week: A few remarks before the new Parliament begins, how not to build highways, and an economist to follow
Penny (or kopeika) for your thoughts

The private border of Bulgaria and the EU
Kiril Petkov’s government suddenly collapses when it delves into the issue of a shady business operating on the border with Turkey for over a decade.

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

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 week: First industrial strike in 7 years, Special courts closed down, Bulgarian MIT opens-up
K Insights 15/04: One more thing to worry about this year, and at least two things to be hopeful about

If you can’t silence them, SLAPP them: a new wave of judicial attacks hits Bulgarian media
Court cases targeting critical journalists and publications intensify

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

A call to action: a National Plan for Cardiovascular Health is urgently needed
The experts have reached a consensus; the ball is now in the institutions’ court

The week: The cynicism of demographic mourners, final week of parliamentary dramas and GDP records
Politicians play deaf and blind on stagnant vaccinations, but mourn demographic collapse, pensions, GDP go up - and so could concession fees

The silent gas war Russia is winning
After decades of dictating the natural gas imports in Bulgaria, the Russians are intent on entering the internal market and reshaping the sector

The Week: Plovdiv wins clean air battle, no cabinet in sight and an Olympic gold
Can you clean Plovdiv in a year, why industry in Bulgaria shut down for a week and who jumped into the deep end of politics

Bankruptcies on the rise. That's not as bad as it sounds
The number of companies that ceased operations in the first four months of 2021 rose by 15% year-on-year. Meanwhile, newly registered firms are also increasing.