Bulgaria in 2026: New Money, Old Political Problems
Bulgarians are bracing for the eight parliamentary election since 2021 and a vote for a new president, amid warnings that Gen Z anger is at boiling point. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
BIRN Reality Check: Bulgaria Slow to Tackle Gender-Based Violence
Despite societal outrage about domestic abuse and femicide cases following a knife attack that sparked street protests, Bulgaria is yet to implement laws on violence prevention, despite initial promises. KAYNAK:…
Exposing Scams, Probing the Powerful: A Year of BIRN Investigations
As 2026 begins, we look back on some of the most important investigations published by BIRN in its 20th anniversary year – from brutal migrant-smuggling gangs and arms deals with…
From Discontent to Regime Collapse, Bulgaria Had a Rollercoaster Year
2025 started with a new government and ended with a surge of unrest causing the government’s unexpected fall – overshadowing Bulgaria’s long-awaited accession to the Eurozone. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Amid a Political Crisis, Bulgaria Braces for Entry to the Eurozone
At the start of 2026, Bulgaria joins the Eurozone - but some people fear that the currency change will raise the cost of living. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Week in Review: Highs and Lows, Twists and Turns
As 2025 draws to a close, our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week takes stock of a turbulent 12 months in the life of the region. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Bulgaria’s Protests are Challenging the Ethnic Political Party Model
Turks and Roma are taking part in nationwide protests in Bulgaria, publicly challenging decades of accepted wisdom that minority identity must be mediated through a single ethnic party. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Week in Review: Between Optimism and Gridlock
Our selection of Premium stories this week brings a note of optimism that some long-standing problems and deadlocks could be resolved in the near future, tempered with an inevitable dose…
From Jakarta to the Balkans, It’s the Era of ‘Anime Resistance’
Flags from a Japanese anime series flown at Bulgarian anti-corruption protests tell a story about the emergence of a new kind of cosmopolitanism among Balkan youth. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight