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A USD 370 million injection kickstarts new Kozloduy NPP units design

A USD 370 million injection kickstarts new Kozloduy NPP units design

The process starts with a techno-economic analysis to be ready by the end of 2025, which ought to be followed by Parliament’s decision on actual construction



Seventh vote, eight* parties, little chance of a stable gov’t

Seventh vote, eight* parties, little chance of a stable gov’t

The 27 October early national election produced few surprises and the most fragmented parliament in Bulgarian history, but is unlikely to herald a stable outcome


The week: The worst believers in the world, A historical debacle, John Malkovich enrages Bulgarian writers

The week: The worst believers in the world, A historical debacle, John Malkovich enrages Bulgarian writers

K Insights Newsletter 25/10


Bulgaria’s 2025 Budget Faces Challenges with a Significant Expenditure Overrun

Bulgaria’s 2025 Budget Faces Challenges with a Significant Expenditure Overrun

Budget revenues are growing at a much slower pace than expenditures, while EU funds remain elusive for now


BlackPeak Capital invests 8 million euros in Vratsa-based Intelligent Security Systems for a 42% stake

BlackPeak Capital invests 8 million euros in Vratsa-based Intelligent Security Systems for a 42% stake

The manufacturer of electromechanical components was founded 30 years ago and has 220 employees and 28 million levs in revenue


The week: Rocket men or how we are sabotaging ourselves

The week: Rocket men or how we are sabotaging ourselves

5 bln. euros down the drain, A Bulgarian military drone, and Peevski's list is out


The Glavchev-2 cabinet - same same but different

The Glavchev-2 cabinet - same same but different

Kalin Stoyanov is replaced by Atanas Ilkov as Minister of Interior before the 27 October vote, Ekaterina Zaharieva likely to become EU Commissioner


From political to constitutional: Bulgarian caretaker gov’t crisis deepens

From political to constitutional: Bulgarian caretaker gov’t crisis deepens

President Radev refuses to appoint the Kozhareva cabinet over her insistence on reappointing controversial internal minister Kalin Stoyanov, creating further political turmoil



The Historical Park inquiry: a 70 million levs scam and links to Russian intelligence

The Historical Park inquiry: a 70 million levs scam and links to Russian intelligence

The executive director of the park Ivelin Mihaylov worked with Putin’s Night Wolves, DANS claims



No gov’t with last mandate triggers seventh election in October

No gov’t with last mandate triggers seventh election in October

It is still uncertain whether President Radev will make an attempt to replace Dimitar Glavchev as PM


Putting out fire after fire, or why Bulgaria has a hard time dealing with natural disasters

Putting out fire after fire, or why Bulgaria has a hard time dealing with natural disasters

The country needs an aerial system for firefighting, but it has failed to buy even a single helicopter in the past three decades


PM Glavchev’s Caretaker Cabinet Acts to Preserve Coal Power Plants Until 2038

PM Glavchev’s Caretaker Cabinet Acts to Preserve Coal Power Plants Until 2038

Bulgaria is moving towards renegotiation of its Recovery and Resilience Plan, putting in jeopardy EU payments.


The week: Dispatches from the frontlines of the heat war

The week: Dispatches from the frontlines of the heat war

Bulgaria bakes, coal TPPs fire up and no Anti-Peevski front forms



The week: A hostile takeover at MRF Corp.

The week: A hostile takeover at MRF Corp.

A thunder in the Saray, Seventh election looming and house prices exploding again