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

The day in 3 news: Sofia center blocked by energy protest; MPs vote for deferred electricity liberalization; 15 million levs for building renovation

Day in 3 news: Tunnel scandal probe, Court lifts seizure of Bozhkov’s property, Google Maps update

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

The week: The year ends on a high with a Budget and a Constitution, A ship company in trouble, and Russia gets slapped twice

K Insights Newsletter 22/12

The day in 3 news: EC approves Sofia’s energy plans; 500kg cocaine found on Bulgarian ship; Bozhkov again accuses Borissov and Peevski

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

The day in 3 news: Miners’ protests continue; Russian cars banned from entering BG; WITTE acquires majority stake in Forez BG

The day in 3 news: Coal transition plans postponed; Russian vessels circle Bulgarian waters; Factory prices fall

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