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How important is Russian gas to Bulgaria and what are the alternatives?
The country can ensure complete independence from Russian supplies within this year and it will not be that difficult

Winter is coming, but natural gas is not: what is going on in Bulgaria?
In July, the energy regulator adopted the highest natural gas price so far this year for the regulated market

KInsights' Energy Report: Dashboard
Four graphs that show the long-term trends in the Bulgarian energy sector

An Indian tale about Bulgarian internet
Nikolay Gorchilov, Victor Frances and Plamen Petkov introduce the Bulgarian internet model to India through the provider Excitel, which already has over half a million subscribers

Bulgaria can manage without Russian gas, but will have to pay up for it
Gazprom halts gas deliveries to Bulgaria, which is almost 100% dependent on imports from Russia. Imports from Romania and Greece can substitute it, but at a cost

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

The week: The end of golden passports, a new beginning for trains, and the best place in Europe for romance and wine
We’re not selling citizenship anymore, we’re buying: trains, batteries and a house in Barcelona?

Five Bulgarian cities considering introduction of low-emission zones
Sofia plans to introduce low-emission zones in December 2022.

Bulgaria’s heavy industry stays stable in pandemic-marred 2020
Most sectors improved their results in 2020 but a surge in energy prices poses a risk to 2021 results

The real Bugarian interests in N.Macedonia: in between diplomacy and business
Outstanding issues between Bulgaria and its southwestern neighbor are important, but it is critical to provide infrastructure and a stable business environment for companies

The biggest companies in 2020: New model, new champion
Bulgaria’s biggest companies were only mildly hit by the coronavirus. Total revenue of the top 100 firms decreased by just 7% in 2020.

The Black Wednesday: Integrated Public Transport "Through The Looking Glass"
A 57-million euro project for better urban transport infrastructure that was due for completion in 2016, but still isn’t fully operational to this day

The Week: A foreign investor leaves, a new government might enter, Russians lent us money to pay them
K Insights 30/07: Delta is coming, can you crush a hedgehog with bare ass

In focus: The smaller economies of northern Bulgaria
The economic indicators of the regions of Shumen and Targovishte lag behind national averages but population trends are optimistic

Most Dynamic: Grain, Manufacturing, Road Construction
The revenues of the 50 fastest growing companies increased by an average of 56% in 2019, with the largest companies growing particularly fast.

The Companies with lowest debt: The Pre-crisis Picture
In total, the liabilities of the top 300 companies in terms of revenue in the country grew by over BGN 4.5 billion, reaching almost BGN 50 billion

A toy war
How one toy retailer got mixed-up in anti-government protests and received an uninvited buy-out offer