Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa to acquire third plant in Bulgaria

The Irish company will buy a part of the business of Shumen-based Artemis

The day in 3 news: All parties bought votes; Retail numbers static; Industrial production slows

Bulgaria’s coal transition triggers massive protests and political tension: Miners say no, market says yes

The biggest coal transition in Bulgaria is set to begin but political tension is rising rapidly

The day in 3 news: Security boost after Israel crisis; Industrial production down; Nearly 40% more attempts at illegal entry in 2023

New automotive investment projects score hattrick exceeding 100 million levs

Austria’s GG Group, Netherlands-based Nedschroef Holding and Germany’s Sulzer are launching operations in Bulgaria

The day in 3 news: Coal transition plans postponed; Russian vessels circle Bulgarian waters; Factory prices fall

The week: More than one storm brewing in the Black Sea, Brussels’ pressure and TurkStream revelations

Bulgaria, where natural catastrophes meet ungovernability

Bulgarian economy losing steam

GDP growth stands at 1.8% y/y in the second quarter, with consumption remaining the primary driver

Balkan Industrial Park to operate the first closed electricity distribution grid in Bulgaria

A huge solar park in Lovech is intended to supply power to future investors

The week in news: Police can confiscate drunk drivers’ vehicles; Ukraine’s intelligence chief visits Sofia; Export growth shrinks to 3%

BHTC plans further expansion in Bulgaria, 1 bln levs turnover in five years

The German manufacturer of automotive climate control systems will invest a further 10 to 20 million euro in its plant near Sofia

French giant Atos growing its Bulgarian business

The two Bulgarian subsidiaries achieved 121 million levs in revenue, ranking Atos as the fifth largest IT company in the country

Bulgarian economy: the start of a slowdown

The main growth drivers reached an inflection point in Q1 2023

The week: The captured state unravels, Mariya Gabriel gets a bad deal, while arms producers had a very good year

The country didn’t break. It was already broken

The week: A prosecutor-general heads out, an EUcommissioner comes in, and an American president drops by

Need a windfall tax? Look at the Bulgarian nuclear money-making machine

Kozloduy NPP is one of the most profitable companies in South-East Europe

E. Miroglio - the Italian leader in the Bulgarian textile sector

A moderate recovery, but without strong optimism among the major players in the sector

The week: The worst-case post-election scenario, a sock company leaves, Bulgarian football rulers refuse to

K Insights newsletter 30/04

The day in 3 news: BGN 12 million for local Multivac expansion; Only 19% of Bulgarians trust the government; SAV invests EUR 100 k in Digicust

The week: The 14 billion-bet, the game the President plays, new telecoms are on their way

K insights newsletter on 24/03