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: EU remains concerned about Prosecution General impunity, Vassil Bozhkov accused of treason, ECHR fines Bulgaria for Turkish journalist extradition

A very Bulgarian spy saga

Sofia is highly selective when it comes to expelling Russian spies – and its interests in general

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?

Novichok shock

Did Moscow test lethal substance in Sofia before Salisbury?

The Mayor with Luminescent Hands

Desislava Ivancheva rose to fame as an anti-status quo mayor of a Sofia district and fell in the first publicity stunt of the newest institution supposed to fight high-level graft in Bulgaria