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The week: Is CEE turning into Latin America, The return of GERB is (almost) complete, Sofia's got trouble
K Insights newsletter: 17/05

640 million levs to transform Stara Zagora, Kyustendil and Pernik
The territorial plans are designed to create new jobs and economic dynamics in exchange for phasing out coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions

DIY chains: another boom in sales
Bulgaria’s top five retailers project further revenue growth in 2023 after a strong 2022

Industrial cooldown, slower business growth and less VAT collected: 2023 at a glance
Global events hit the financial performance of public companies, shrink factory production and effectively cut down state revenue

Largest metal producers: First signs of cool-down
The revenue growth of the top 30 companies in the sector slowed to 22% in 2022

Bulgaria’s Top 50 Retailers in 2022: Inflation spurs turnovers
Kaufland remains leader, while Lidl approaches the top with a turnover of nearly 2 billion levs

Local elections, round 1: GERB loses Sofia, keeps Burgas and draws in Plovdiv and Varna
The ballot was marred by a fabricated scandal that eliminated machine voting

KInsights’ local election guide: What to watch out for
The upcoming vote will be a test for established and rising parties alike, and might lead to redistribution of power at national level

The end of Barcelonagate? Borissov’s whitewashing continues as planned
Despite the change of leadership, the State Prosecution has buried one more high-profile case against a top brass politician

The week: The day of the Second Payment has arrived
One EU instrument which actually works, Wars bring the Balkans closer, The 6 centers of Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s coal transition triggers massive protests and political tension: Miners say no, market says yes
The biggest coal transition in Bulgaria is set to begin but political tension is rising rapidly

What’s next for Bulgaria’s coal power plans?
The government is preparing a final recovery plan proposal and is now planning to close 800 MW of coal-fired capacity and limit the capacity of Maritsa East TPPS by 30%

The hidden Roma economy and what we lose by letting them go
We can't keep people from leaving - or data from leaking + a rock from the sky

The week: No one wants to work in the government, Geshev is finally out, and tons of water are in
K Insights newsletter 16/06