The first Bulgarian unicorn

Payhawk, the fintech startup founded by Hristo Borissov and Boyko Karadzhov, was valued at 1 billion dollars after a new investment round led by US fund Lightspeed Venture Partners

The day in 3 news: BNB without new governor; BSP wants paper ballots reinstated; Geshev calls of specialized prosecution unconstitutional

The week: First industrial strike in 7 years, Special courts closed down, Bulgarian MIT opens-up

K Insights 15/04: One more thing to worry about this year, and at least two things to be hopeful about

WCC nominee Andrei Gyurov exits race for BNB governor; BNB cuts 2022 GDP forecast to 2.1%; Bulgaria sold 250 mln euro of T-bonds

The day in 3 news: Petkov against dismissing Russian Ambassador, Sofia proposes halving fuel excise duties, Industrial production up 14.5% year-on-year

Houston, we have a (coalition and inflation) problem - but also a Resilience plan, at last

Ceaseless troubles for the ruling majority; more, yet pricier F-16s on the way & downgraded GDP forecast

The week: The closed sea, the doubling of the toll system and the end of the pandemic

K insights: we look for good city ideas to finance and we have a special report on the Tech sector

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria can only send protective gear to Ukraine, Free healthcare for refugees, Foreign debt goes up nominally, down as % of GDP: BNB

The Coalition duel for the National Bank

In an attempt to thwart the election of TISP’s Lyubomir Karimanski for governor of BNB with the votes of the opposition, WCC nominated their parliamentary head Andrei Gyurov for the post

The week: 100 days of hell, the missing half a billion and a mysterious crash at a large dam

A baptism of fire, a new port on the Aegean and an ambassador worth throwing out

100 Days in Power: Where is the coalition heading to?

Three months into its mandate, the ruling coalition is splintered and facing a myriad of crises and inter-institutional wars

The day in 3 news: Pro-Ukraine mass march on Thursday, WCC nominates Andrey Gyurov to head National Bank, Parliament votes to dissolve specialized court

How big is the fintech sector in Bulgaria?

About 135 companies with over BGN 1.4 billion (EUR 715 million) in revenues are distributed in more than a dozen segments of the fintech industry

The week: Borissov arrested, Central Bank chairmanship tears the coalition, Resilience Plan still not ok

Former PM Borissov arrested, Guerilla war over BNB shakes the coalition and the Plan is still NOT alright

All plans for inflation and growth will be reconsidered: Finance minister Assen Vassilev

We have no signals that 2024 is not an achievable target date for the adoption of the euro, says the Deputy Prime Minister

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria enters Russian "unfriendly" list, National Bank auctions 500 mln BGN in securities on 14 March, State imposes informal ban on wheat exports amidst plans to stock up

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria quits two Comecon banks; Energy Minister sees risks to Bulgaria’s energy supply; Tourism municipalities hardest hit by the pandemic

Plovdiv: the favourite of investors and tourists

The second-largest Bulgarian city is among the leaders of two rankings – of best tourist destinations in Europe and of small cities most attractive to foreign investors

Five days into the Ukraine war, Bulgaria continues to send mixed messages

While PM Petkov promises humanitarian and military aid to Kyiv, Defense Minister Yanev and BSP remain opposed to any significant moves in support of Ukraine

The long road to Kiev, still no budget and top 10 IT companies in Plovdiv

How Bulgaria and others helped Russia get to Kiev, still no budget and top 10 IT companies in Plovdiv