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Who remains in the race for Lukoil’s Bulgarian business

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


Bulgarian furniture output falls to 556 million dollars in 2023

Bulgarian furniture output falls to 556 million dollars in 2023

Volume decreased 5% year on year and over 7% on 2021 amid contraction in consumption




Berlin-based AirHelp acquires Bulgaria's ClaimCompass

Berlin-based AirHelp acquires Bulgaria's ClaimCompass

The deal's value remains confidential; ClaimCompass is now transitioning its clients to AirHelp's platform


2024: Bulgaria collapses as electricity exporter

2024: Bulgaria collapses as electricity exporter

The country has produced record amounts of solar electricity, but is losing market share and is increasingly less competitive due to sluggish reforms in the sector.




Foreign Ministry launches a campaign to abolish US visas

Foreign Ministry launches a campaign to abolish US visas

The Viza Academy initiative includes advertising with actress Maria Bakalova and an online platform, which aims to reduce visa refusals for Bulgarians to under 3%


The biggest Bulgarian companies building photovoltaics

The biggest Bulgarian companies building photovoltaics

The emerging sector already employs about 4,500 people, with local companies operating across Europe and around the globe



Global pizza chain Papa Johns enters Bulgaria

Global pizza chain Papa Johns enters Bulgaria

The first three outlets in Sofia are due to open by the end of the year, with expansion to other cities to follow


The week: The budget debacle, BETL sink, Schengen opens, GNR to play in Sofia

The week: The budget debacle, BETL sink, Schengen opens, GNR to play in Sofia

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Foreign companies in Bulgaria: a small but important boost to the economy

Foreign companies in Bulgaria: a small but important boost to the economy

In 2022, they generated 15.5 billion euro added value and provided more than 400,000 jobs, Eurostat data show


The week: A map of industrial brilliance

The week: A map of industrial brilliance

Factory of the Year is Solvay, Bulgaria loses some European money, How to destroy a 2000-year-old Basilica


The Schengen effect: What changes with full membership?

The Schengen effect: What changes with full membership?

The borders will be open on 1 January 2025, but Bulgaria’s infrastructure will have a hard time absorbing all the traffic


Bulgaria’s Biomyc offering mushroom-based alternative to plastic

Bulgaria’s Biomyc offering mushroom-based alternative to plastic

The company is developing mycelium composite materials and already has clients like Mercedes-Benz and KIA