The day in 3 news: Vazrazhdane vies for 3rd spot; Building sector defies downturn; New funding opportunity for student firms

The day in 3 news: BGN 12 million for local Multivac expansion; Only 19% of Bulgarians trust the government; SAV invests EUR 100 k in Digicust

Kastamonu Bulgaria to invest 150 million levs in tripling particle board production

The first part of the project, which will provide a key raw material for the plant, sparked protests among locals and was suspended by the environment minister

The day in 3 news: Schengen entry possible in October, says Radev; GBS to steer Chiren gas storage boost; Sofia house prices drop

Biodiesel maker Astra Bioplant tops fuel sector’s ranking

Long-time leader Lukoil Neftochim Burgas drops to fourth position

Fuel exports to Ukraine: neither secret, nor through Lukoil

Bulgaria sold a record volume of fuels to Ukraine in 2022

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?

The week: The hidden economy, The man who built Bulgaria, Don't call them by their name, Save the Tomatoes

Thousand shades of gray

The day in 3 news: ECJ sanctions coal plant over pollution; BGN 25 million for new traffic cameras; Pro-Russian protest in Sofia

New residential buildings hit a 10-year record in Bulgaria

Four out of five newly constructed buildings are houses, with the average area of the dwelling rising to 110 sq.m in 2022

The day in 3 news: Building boss Veliko Zhelev is held; WCC-DB retains wafer-thin poll lead; DZI wants out of insurance business

Chinese interests creep into Bulgaria through municipalities and educational institutions

Unlike elsewhere in the Balkans, Beijing’s influence in Bulgaria remains limited, an expert report claims

The week: The sheriff is in town, where does all the asphalt go, and Telus won’t tell on us anymore

A thunder in the sky of dust

The week: Goodbye to the euro, see you again sometimes?

Is the euro coming at all, the Russian assets in Bulgaria are in for a freeze, trouble at the European prosecution

Devnya Cement: double revenues, splendid profits

Company strongly improves its results in 2021 thanks to stronger demand and cost optimization

WITTE Automotive Bulgaria to double production in Ruse

The company will invest 25 million euro in a new factory, which will open in the middle of 2024

The week: The public shaming of Sofia continues, Record wage growth, A slap from across the Danube

K Insights Weekly Newsletter 17/02

The day in 3 news: Inflation nudges down; BGN 200 million for RES and batteries; BGN 1.5 billion increase in road maintenance costs

The new companies within the top 100 of the largest Bulgarian businesses

Few unknown names and a sudden spurt of energy companies made the list

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