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Bulgaria’s Informal Economy: 34.6% In the Shadows

Bulgaria’s Informal Economy: 34.6% In the Shadows

More than half of the added value in sectors like hospitality, agriculture, and construction comes from undeclared income, according to a report by Kearney and Visa


Nestlé invests 44.2 million euro in KitKat chocolate bar production

Nestlé invests 44.2 million euro in KitKat chocolate bar production

The new line at the factory in Sofia produces 3 million pieces a day


"Europe" to Serbia: Highway through construction hell

"Europe" to Serbia: Highway through construction hell

The next section of the motorway to be finally completed is the one linking Sofia to Serbia’s Dimitrovgrad


A further surge in online retailers’ revenues

A further surge in online retailers’ revenues

The top 10 e-commerce companies in Bulgaria saw a 27% rise in turnover in 2023


The week: Belgrade, Budapest and the perils of short-memory

The week: Belgrade, Budapest and the perils of short-memory

Fires and revolutions in the Balkans; A 3 bln leva road, and VMware sheds a thousand workers


BRAIN++ and Bulgaria’s bid for AI relevancy

BRAIN++ and Bulgaria’s bid for AI relevancy

With funding from the state and the EU, INSAIT Sofia Tech Park will build a center that will give access to local businesses and administration for great computational power


The week: And justice for all?

The week: And justice for all?

The democratic facade comes crumbling down, an AI factory is coming, and hopefully, some trains at last


Economic growth surpasses expectations with 2.8% growth

Economic growth surpasses expectations with 2.8% growth

Household consumption remains a driver, government spending also contributes



Energy connectivity is key to future security

Energy connectivity is key to future security

Energy innovations and energy grid efficiency were discussed by energy ministers from Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Hungary, and the United Kingdom





The week: Mad World

The week: Mad World

Mental health reality check, same old new budget and a final euro push



You scream, I scream, but no ice cream: Unilever abandons Bulgarian production plant

You scream, I scream, but no ice cream: Unilever abandons Bulgarian production plant

The second biggest ice cream producer shuts doors


Bulgarian furniture output falls to 556 million dollars in 2023

Bulgarian furniture output falls to 556 million dollars in 2023

Volume decreased 5% year on year and over 7% on 2021 amid contraction in consumption



From Football to AgriTech: Why Jota Peleteiro Chose Innovative Agriculture

From Football to AgriTech: Why Jota Peleteiro Chose Innovative Agriculture

The former Spanish professional footballer founded the company Groinn and developed an innovative device revolutionizing agriculture


2024: Bulgaria collapses as electricity exporter

2024: Bulgaria collapses as electricity exporter

The country has produced record amounts of solar electricity, but is losing market share and is increasingly less competitive due to sluggish reforms in the sector.