How Romania overtook Bulgaria

The biggest difference between the two countries is the degree of success in their fight against corruption

The day in 3 news: Serbia fails to detain Nexo founders; CNN: Bulgaria promised Ukraine free fighter jets; AI startup raises BGN 1.2 million

The day in 3 news: WCC-DB formally rejects deal with GERB; Nexo officials sought in Serbia; EU funds in MP’s hands

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

K Insights newsletter 07/04

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria taps Russian imports from EU; Eleven Ventures names funded firms; OneCoin employee charged in USA

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?

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 day in 3 news: Kövesi probes frauds worth BGN 1 billion; Bulgaria in European nuclear energy alliance; BGN 6.5 million to oversee April vote

The day in 3 news: Probe of CO2 emissions scheme in Kovachki TPPs; Business confidence revives; Vitosha Venture Partners bankrolls 5

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

Euroins’ woes in Romania

Eurohold Bulgaria, the parent company of insurer Euroins Romania, has said officials of Romania’s Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) might be involved in a coordinated raiding attack on its business

The week: Bulgaria’s favorite decade, the euro-effort is shot in the leg, and banks are doing great

The past still has power over us

The week: A few Brussels sprouts, Election after April Fool’s Day, Malkovich’s (costly) sell-out show

Brussels wants to know who's investing, Fool's day elections, waiting for John Malkovich

The day in 3 news: Nexo’s owner to seek damages from Bulgaria; Sofia recalls its ambassador from Skopje; Mustafa condemns oligarchs

Nexo co-founders and executives charged as an organized crime group in Bulgaria

Charges ignite political firestorm in the country, while the company continues to operate worldwide

The day in 3 news: Charges brought against Nexo; New gas price will be lower; Third mandate will likely go to BSP

Nexo’s troubles, Bulgaria refuses to close coal plants, Lukoil returns

Prosecution goes after cryptobank, no chance of gov’t and coal to stay until 2038

Prosecutor's office and SANS raid Nexo's offices

The investigation centers on money laundering, tax crimes, unlicensed banking and computer fraud

The week: Some good vibes for Christmas; Lukoil suddenly is very cooperative; The curious case of Bulsatcom

Last K Insights newsletter for 2022

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