The week: The subtle art of outsourcing, wasting water and behaving badly

K Insights newsletter 07/03

Day in 3 news: PM convenes Security Council; Sofia ranks 3rd in employee salaries; Vakarel tunnel pipes already damaged

Sofia-based airline Fly2Sky reaches top 3 in the sector

The company, which is owned by a Greek and a Ukrainian, has 10 aircraft and revenue of 92 million levs

The week: Mad World

Mental health reality check, same old new budget and a final euro push

Bulgaria to ask for euro assessment by the end of February

The announcement comes after probing the chances with the Eurogroup, which augurs positive reports and eurozone entry from 2026.

NEK’s new batteries

The state energy company will upgrade its portfolio with energy storage systems for several hydropower plants, and part of the financing has been secured

Paying the Trump military tax: What weapons systems could Bulgaria buy from the US?

Borissov's tripartite coalition will probably try to please the US once again with new defense deals

The week: Bulgarian Vikings strike Sweden, The last train for 2026 eurozone, Bulgarian Patriarch loves Russia

K Insights 31/01

The day in 3 news: Joint Governance Council mulls 2025 Budget; Fertilizers struggle amid agricultural woes; Burgas vies to be European Capital of Culture 2032

2024: Bulgaria collapses as electricity exporter

The country has produced record amounts of solar electricity, but is losing market share and is increasingly less competitive due to sluggish reforms in the sector.

The week: Why cities need problem-solving capabilities

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

Draft Budget 2025 Stuck in Limbo

For now, there is no parliamentary majority to advance the controversial draft budget of the caretaker cabinet to a vote.

Bulgaria's new factories for 2024: How has the industrial landscape changed

Amongst a sharp dip in investments during 2024 there have been a few that have also withdrawn entirely from the country

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%

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

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

Day in 3 news: Business grows uneasy over political crisis; Real estate market to cool in 2025; Kaufland opens new store

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