The week: Why cities need problem-solving capabilities

The capability gap, Euro (still) on the horizon, More state aid for business

Patrick Fragman: In 2026 we will have a cost estimate for the new units of Kozloduy NPP

Westinghouse Electric Company CEO* on Bulgaria's nuclear contract, moon base and other projects

Day in 3 news: Hands off coal, Maritsa tells EU; Unlikely coalition almost sealed; Energy production down

Over 40% of businesses expect 2025 to be worse – BIA survey

Glavchev’s caretaker cabinet has the approval of 21% of respondents, the judiciary garners only 1%, trust in parliament stands at 0%

The week: Schengen will transform Bulgaria, Business says it will die without state aid, What’s an Old Style Church?

Bulgarian solutions to major water problems

Naiada.ai and ENova H20 address key water problems - leaks and poor quality

Is Bulgaria becoming a liability for the EU?

Corruption and the (mal)functioning of the judiciary are no longer national problems - they also concern Europe

Day in 3 news: Budget committee backs 2024 budget extension; Defense ministry seals deal to boost AI resources; Farmers face subsidy loss if labor violations occur

The economy - more of the same, but somehow different

Normalization of inflation to relatively low levels increases the country's chances of fulfilling the Maastricht criteria and entering the eurozone.

The year: 2025 is here with open borders, electricity cuts, gas shortages, and a hope for peace

K Insights: 03/01/25

Mining sector targeted with a new tax in an attempt to fill budget holes

The finance ministry has proposed changes to the law on underground resources to raise revenues by BGN 900 million a year

The week: Bulgaria's population is going to grow in 2025, There might be a government soon, Trading babies for grain

K Insights 20/12

Day in 3 news: Bid to oust Peevski as party chairman fails; Bulgarian airspace sees record flights; Sofia introduces garbage collection monitoring

Women Drivers in Sofia Public Transport Prefer Trams and Metro

The number of female drivers in public transport is growing, breaking stubborn stereotypes

The biggest employers: strong wage growth, stagnant hiring

The ranking of the top 200 companies by staff for 2023 shows layoffs in the automotive, bicycle and call center sectors, while IT and supermarket chains keep hiring

Day in 3 news: President to unveil mandates in 2025; EC loses patience with Sofia; Software sector grows by 16.5%

The day in 3 news: 10% domestic electricity price hike likely in New Year; Sarafov stirs tensions with political moves; Mining sector rails against tax change

The day in 3 news: Syria’s regime change greeted with caution; Aurubis Bulgaria sees profit growth for 2023/24; Avtomagistrali wins new contract without open tenders

Data and people, or how Solvay Sodi is going digital

The ash soda plant in Devnya, winner of the Factory of the Year contest, is transforming the way it works to remain a market leader

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