Vivacom Takes Over Bulsatcom in Bulgaria's Largest Telecom Merger

The largest merger in Bulgaria's telecom industry has received swift approval from the regulator without any conditions, yet not without others’ protests

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

The week: We’re still on the outskirts of an Empire, The most important regulator, Real estate deals keep coming down

The day in 3 news: Coal transition can save 3600 bulgarian lives; Bulgaria Extradites Cyber Fraud Suspect, The decline in Real Estate deals continues

An academy for shepherds

Due to the great interest in the course, the owner of the Po Todorovi Koshari farm Todor Georgiev will be organizing a second edition in November

The day in 3 news: Radev boycotts CC ceremony; WCC’s key figures to sue BIRD; Bulgaria finally inks gas agreement with BOTAŞ

A smuggler for a day: how migrants pass through Bulgaria

The story of a driver who transported refugees via the black market in Telegram

Schengen by Air and Sea: What does it mean?

All EU member states approved Bulgaria’s and Romania’s partial entry into the free travel zone from 1 April, but are still to agree on full-blown membership

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: 3 focal points to watch out for post-Schengen

Bulgaria gets a half-Schengen, Peevski gets a half party, and something awful is going on in the police

The day in 3 news: Dogan proposes second party leader for MRF; Refugee centers overflowing; Bitcoin bar opens doors in Sofia

The day in 3 news: Conditions for Schengen, Fast-track for liquidation, Borissov won’t be a PM again

Euphoria Fading on Bulgaria's Housing Market

After peaking in 2021-2022, transactions and, construction permits are now declining, and price growth is slowing down

Sensata Technologies Bulgaria is Factory of the Year 2023

WITTE Automotive wins prize for most innovative project in Capital’s competition

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

Bulgaria’s Largest Textile Companies: Slight Recovery after Weak Years

In 2022, the combined revenue of the top 25 companies in the sector increased by 19%.

The week: Schengen - definitely maybe, Borissov and Goranov - definitely not, A gift from Amazon and a Monument comes down

K Insights Newsletter: 15/12

The week: To leave or not to leave, that’s Lukoil’s question

Russian oil derogation shenanigans, Bulgarian PISA tower crumbles, good times for bankers and farmers

To prevent tragedies in the Mediterranean, there must be avenues for legal migration: Iliana Ivanova

The new Bulgaria EU Commissioner, responsible for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, in conversation with KInsights

The day in 3 news: Lukoil hunts for buyer; Bulgaria was net electricity importer last month; Only 36% would vote in elections