A smuggler for a day: how migrants pass through Bulgaria

The story of a driver who transported refugees via the black market in Telegram

The day in 3 news: More refugees under Schengen deal, says Ninova; 2023 saw spending boost; Local recycling efforts are below par

The week: Schengen - definitely maybe, Borissov and Goranov - definitely not, A gift from Amazon and a Monument comes down

K Insights Newsletter: 15/12

Gas tax for Schengen freedom? A last-ditch attempt to break the Austrian deadlock

The leaders of the parliamentary majority drop the controversial fee in exchange for last-minute entry into the free travel zone, but full membership is unlikely

Bulgaria’s undertrained police struggle in the face of an influx of migrant smuggling

Three Internal Ministry officers have died and one is in critical condition after clashes with traffickers and inadequate training and equipment are to blame

The week: The private border of Bulgaria and the EU, are we still on track for the euro and a stellar year for banks (so far)

K Insights 03/06: what happened with the refugees

The day in 3 news: Refugee resettlement hits a wall, Bulgaria to get oil embargo derogation: Petkov, Uncertainty about who inherits Dutch F-35s air policing duties after 31 May

Where are the Ukrainian refugees heading to?

Bulgaria faces the uphill task of having to find accommodation for 60,000 refugees currently in seaside hotels whose owners want to kick off their summer holiday season. Integrating them in society and in the labor market are now pressing priorities

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria can only send protective gear to Ukraine, Free healthcare for refugees, Foreign debt goes up nominally, down as % of GDP: BNB

The day in 3 news: Refugee centers full, Highway workers’ protest closes main arteries, Radev postpones second mandate until Parliament revises budget

Bulgaria - Turkey: The Perils of Engagement

Bulgaria appears to be doing Ankara’s bidding

Fast Reads

Fast Reads

The words you need to know this month

Back to basics: Nationalists vs Roma

Now that most asylum seekers have left Bulgaria, far right parties are turning to their favorite scapegoat – the stigmatized Roma minority

Sofia’s successful guerrilla warfare against Brussels

So, what made Bulgaria the European Commission's darling?

Turbulence in Turkey is both bad and good news for Bulgaria

Bulgarian business may take a hit if the devaluation of the lira triggers a financial crisis spilling over into the real sector

The Deputy-PM Waging Multiple Wars at Once

Valeri Simeonov has proven himself as the most racy and controversial member of the third Borissov cabinet

Why is Bulgaria prominently absent in Macedonia?

In theory, Sofia has all it takes to claim a leading role: geographical and cultural proximity, contacts, and, not least, EU membership. In practice, Bulgaria is at best an afterthought

The Refugee Issue may Make Bulgaria more Xenophobic

Bulgaria continues to receive refugees despite the EU-Turkey deal