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The new anti-corruption law in Bulgaria: what you have to know and will it work this time around
The newly established anti-graft institution was approved by Parliament last Thursday, but it is already signposted with red flags

The week: The case of the missing investments, (G)rain of protests, renewables boom
How not to lose another decade

100 days of the Denkov-Gabriel gov’t: what was (not) done?
Beyond its pro-Ukrainian tilt, the cabinet has so far only been noted for its appointment scandals, its dependency on MRF and the absence of promised key reforms

How 400 million levs in uncollected fines contribute to Bulgaria’s road carnage
The lack of control and sanctions to enforce the right-of-way for pedestrians at crosswalks lead to less revenue for the state - and more casualties

Higher expenses erode Bulgaria’s budget surplus in August
After two months of being in surplus, state finances swung to deficit

Gov’t rushes through long-delayed modernization projects
Both the purchase of anti-ship rockets and armored vehicles might happen via direct negotiations with sellers instead of bids, which brings risks

The week: More than one storm brewing in the Black Sea, Brussels’ pressure and TurkStream revelations
Bulgaria, where natural catastrophes meet ungovernability

Bulgaria calls new tender for oil and gas exploration in the Black Sea
Black sea is turning into a much wanted gas exploration site, but Bulgaria lacks behind Turkey and Romania

The founder of the largest Bulgarian insurer has been shot in Sofia
Alexey Petrov - founder of Lev Ins, which insured the reconstruction of Camp Nou, was a visible remnant of the 90s and a key figure in business and politics

Where did the Bulgarian tomato disappear to?
How the country turned into a net importer of tomatoes after being a top exporter during the socialist period