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

Bulgarian Stock Exchange launches new crowdfunding platform

SpaceCrowd will allow fundraising of up to 5 million euro

The week: And justice for all?

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

The day in 3 news: Water crisis after dry winter; Industry and logistical hub projects get large investment; Chaira repair tender extended

First Bulgarian IT deal of 2025: Codery acquires Devision

The two software companies will merge operations within a year

The day in 3 news: Satellite company EnduroSat wins 20m euro; SiteGround expands tie-in with Teach for Bulgaria with 450k levs donation; Budget sees high debt and creative accounting

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria aims to be Europe's leading energy storage hub; Bulgarian Energy Management startup AIoTCloud gets 1M euro; New routes from Sofia to Kraków and Sardinia

The Zhelyazkov cabinet program: familiar intentions but nothing reformist

Among the novelties is that the government now aims to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP

The day in 3 news: Inflation nudges above Maastricht inflation criteria; Moldova’s energy crisis hands Sofia opportunity; Data center powering AI ambitions

The day in 3 news: New CEO for IBEX; Charges over trolleybus procurement fraud; Bulgaria to deploy anti-drone system on Turkish border

The day in 3 news: Exports fall for 2nd year; Uvionix raises 3.5M USD to expand in US and Europe; BSE launches SpaceCrowd for startup funding

Who remains in the race for Lukoil’s Bulgarian business

The Russian oil giant narrows the list of candidates, strong contenders include Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, Hungary’s MOL and possibly Turkey’s Cengiz

Day in 3 news: Deputy PM sceptical about Recovery Plan payment; BSP seeks cap on hikes of staple foods; Healthy Bars to build new factory worth 40 m

The week: The next star on the Bulgarian map

Burgas’ time to shine, politicians vs media&NGOs and Bulgargaz’ troubles deepen

The day in 3 news: Mass building could threaten Sofia’s identity; Software firm Fabrico wins 640K euro; Bulgaria could meet Eurozone inflation criteria this month

The day in 3 news: Hydropower plants fitted with energy storage systems; Lukoil’s Bulgarian assets up for sale; Zero tolerance for train accidents in safety overhaul

The week: Borissov returns, Euro is around the corner, And Trakia highway is the deadliest in Europe

K insights newsletter 17/01

Day in 3 news: BSP endorses GERB mandate; Growth and new listings boost Stock Exchange; Bulgaria faces fiscal challenges amid uncertainty in 2025

Day in 3 news: Green ticket system appears to cut air pollution; Allianz trades bonds on the stock exchange; Lidl funds civil projects

Bulgarian solutions to major water problems

Naiada.ai and ENova H20 address key water problems - leaks and poor quality