The week: Rumors of Bulgarian extinction are greatly exaggerated

For once, good demographic news; gambling ban - better late than never and a big mining investment

Sofia expanding with two new residential and commercial areas opposite the Business Park

Owners of restituted land situated in green spaces in existing neigbourhoods will be able to construct residential and office buildings in specially designated new zones

The day in 3 news: Terziev wins narrowly in Sofia for WCC-DB, GERB loses major cities; Bulgaria seeks 2 billion euros to fund the deficit

Immigration instead of integration: where are the Roma and why it matters (part II)

Between 40 and 50% of the country's Roma community now work abroad, bringing money into the country - but the state does not care

New residential buildings hit a 10-year record in Bulgaria

Four out of five newly constructed buildings are houses, with the average area of the dwelling rising to 110 sq.m in 2022

The day in 3 news: European Prosecutor's Office raids several firms; Software startup raises EUR 2.5 million; 700 000 foreign tourists in January

Growth in housing prices in Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas

In the two seaside cities deals increased at the beginning of 2022, but in Plovdiv their number decreased slightly

Rents going up more slowly than housing prices

Home rents increase, following the rise in mortgage payments, incomes and inflation.

Bulgarians have lost 860,000 years of collective lifespan due to Covid

The country recorded the highest number of excess deaths worldwide during the pandemic, according to an expert report

Gabrovo continues to promise good yields from properties

There are deals with one-bedroom apartments for renovation for about 70,000 BGN in the city center and about 55,000 BGN in the neighborhoods. However, the supply is very limited and is mostly socialist-era housing

Day in 3 news: New management at the "Agriculture" fund; Revival’s election ticket dominated by men; Innovation minister launches audit of major Fund

The top housing projects in Sofia for 2021

The biggest investors by district

Day in 3 news: List of politicians’ foreign estates remains secret; Red zones of new Covid cases rise to 9; Road construction firms to block 20 key junctures in protest on Wednesday

Day in 3 news: UniCredit improves Bulgarian economic outlook forecast, Transport Ministry to allocate 1.7 bln BGN for new trains, Covid cases on the rise in 9 regions

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: 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

The day in 3 news: Police and Prosecution argue over Borissov, Maritime Administration dispels fears over Ukrainian mines, Sofia builds three more metro stations

Seven (or more) great ideas for Sofia

A 1-million BGN pilot program by the Municipal authorities in the capital inspires citizens to propose urban development projects of their choosing

Why do Bulgarians refuse to get the Covid vaccine?

Poor communication and broken trust in institutions left much of the public prone to disinformation and unjustified fears about the effects of jabs

The battle for Sofia, Peevski is back and other things to look out for in the elections

These are some of the more interesting faces and constituencies to look out for in the upcoming 14 November elections