The German DIE WELT, the Belgian LE SOIR and the French LE FIGARO devoted economic analyses to the panic money laundering in Bulgaria.
According to Western journalists, between 2022 and 2024 the price per square meter in Sofia and major cities has doubled from 2,000 to 4,000 euros. In the most prestigious part of Sofia, in newly built buildings since the beginning of the year, it has risen by an additional 15% and reaches 10,000 euros. The trend continues.
According to the publications, the reason is the criminal world, which is in a hurry to hide the sums of money accumulated through corruption, theft or extortion.
The Western media mentions the domestic political unrest related to the country's entry into the Eurozone in 2026, but does not delve into the topic.
For Bulgarian society, the facts presented to the West are not news. What is news is the interest shown in Berlin, Paris and Brussels and its possible consequences.