Bulgaria and Turkey reach long anticipated gas agreement including integration of LNG terminals in the EU

The deal brings up a lot of questions regarding interconnection and Botas' game in gas geopolitics

The week: Some good vibes for Christmas; Lukoil suddenly is very cooperative; The curious case of Bulsatcom

Last K Insights newsletter for 2022

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria to sign deal with Turkey for natgas deliveries; Ivo Prokopiev wins lawsuit against Prosecutor’s Office; Majority of Bulgarian businesses support Eurozone entry

The day in 3 News: Gas prices drop by 47%; Budget swings to deficit; Banks report record profits

Monbat sees future of batteries as combination of different technologies

CEO Viktor Spiriev says every company and consumer should choose their working practices to achieve carbon neutrality

Jens Rasmussen: We are starting a project for 250 mW of solar power for 150 million euros near Yambol

Eurowind Energy plans a total of 1 GW of new capacity in Bulgaria, the CEO of the Danish company told Capital

Chaira Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant: the long story behind an accident

The plant is the largest pumped storage facility in the region

Day in 3 news: State arms industry gets new management, Labor market’s on the up, Court allows Kovachki tied TPP to keep polluting

Is Gazprom back on the agenda?

Bulgaria enters august with the lowest gas storage levels in the EU

Day in 3 news: More carnage on Bulgaria's roads, Caretaker gov’t in new attempt to expand Chiren gas storage, Municipal funding promised by Petkov on hold

Day in 3 news: Peevski attacks Magnitsky act sanctions in the US, Energy regulator confirms 60% gas price hike for August, Average salary surpasses 1,700 BGN in June

Bulgarian emigrant to build armored vehicle plant in Burgas

Awaiting the start of modernization of Bulgarian Land Forces, Anton Stefov’s IAG plans production in the country

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

Day in 3 news: Radev raps gov’t over Russian diplomats, Bulgargaz seeks 32% gas price hike for July, Municipality proposes "covert" privatization of Sofia Central Heating

Chiren - Bulgaria’s sole underground gas storage facility

Bulgaria’s energy independence from Russia hinges on Chiren’s capacity

The week: Petkov cabinet falls, can Skopje be salvaged, prices are more important than values and billionaires on protest

Business in Bulgaria can start using solar energy a lot easier

A new bill allows photovoltaic installations up to 5 megawatts for one’s own use

The IGB project: A game-changer on the Eastern European gas market

The link with Greece is the first project that will really reduce Bulgaria’s dependence on Russian gas

The real influence of Russia in Bulgaria, part 2: The real players

In the second article of a two-part series, KInsights explores how Putin’s war in Ukraine exposed that Bulgarian politics remains hostage to a powerful pro-Kremlin network holding key positions in the state

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