The week: How to revive the cities, 3 trends to follow, Varna’s polluted beaches

K Insights newsletter 01/09

Bulgarian economy losing steam

GDP growth stands at 1.8% y/y in the second quarter, with consumption remaining the primary driver

Тhe week in news: Post-communist kingpin shot in Sofia, Three Bulgarian spies arrested in UK, GDP grows by minimum margin

Nesebar sees record number of real estate deals in 2022

On a national scale, the property market is gradually cooling down but no rapid changes are expected

The day in 3 news: Pathway to prosecute Geshev approved; No cabinet, no budget is Borissov’s new ultimatum; Unemployment falls below 5% in Q1

The day in 3 news: Goodbye Geshev; New Schengen visa restrictions; Wage growth surpasses inflation

How Romania overtook Bulgaria

The biggest difference between the two countries is the degree of success in their fight against corruption

The day in 3 news: State mulls Ukraine grain ban; Kozloduy NPP shuts due to leak; 2022 inflation absorbs household income

The day in 3 news: Authorities fine refugee volunteers; Hotel visits up 70%; Bee startup exports business to Romania

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

The week: The 14 billion-bet, the game the President plays, new telecoms are on their way

K insights newsletter on 24/03

Fuel exports to Ukraine: neither secret, nor through Lukoil

Bulgaria sold a record volume of fuels to Ukraine in 2022

The day in 3 news: ASF revokes Euroins license; Fees up for university students; 2022 unemployment is 4.1%

The day in 3 news: MoF to introduce Crypto asset legislation; Exports overtake imports; Grain producers protest over Ukraine imports

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: European Prosecutor's Office raids several firms; Software startup raises EUR 2.5 million; 700 000 foreign tourists in January

The day in 3 news: Romania earthquake felt all over Bulgaria; Consumption main factor in growth; Average salary reaches BGN 1900

The day in 3 news: Petkov’s former Energy Minister faces gas probe; More Bulgarians want to migrate; BMW sells more EV’s

The day in 3 news: Nexo and Velkova clash over tax; 60% more foreigners visit Bulgaria; EFET slates Bulgargaz-Botas deal

Nexo claims not to have tax liabilities

The day in 3 news: BSP gets third mandate; Inflation rate still at just under 17%; Less than ⅓ of road projects realized last year