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Bulgaria’s 100 largest companies: record revenue and profits for 2022

Bulgaria’s 100 largest companies: record revenue and profits for 2022

The Ukraine war has pushed the turnover of the companies in the K100 ranking to BGN 132 billion, or 60% up on the year before


Gov’t rushes through long-delayed modernization projects

Gov’t rushes through long-delayed modernization projects

Both the purchase of anti-ship rockets and armored vehicles might happen via direct negotiations with sellers instead of bids, which brings risks


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

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

Bulgaria, where natural catastrophes meet ungovernability


Bulgaria to back gas exploration in the Black Sea

Bulgaria to back gas exploration in the Black Sea

BEH may acquire up to 20% interest in the consortium of the license holder


Build the damn roads. Build the damn railways. Do something, for Christ’s sake

Build the damn roads. Build the damn railways. Do something, for Christ’s sake

Build the roads, search for gas in the sea, a Ukrainian hit-list and Lukoil is in for some trouble


How Bulgaria’s pop stars started fighting the "gender" wars

How Bulgaria’s pop stars started fighting the "gender" wars

Although Bulgarian music often imitates Western trends, in recent times revered artists have tried to reconnect with their audiences by demonstrating mistrust in democracy and liberal values


Agropolychim to double nitrogen fertilizer production with 250 million euro investment

Agropolychim to double nitrogen fertilizer production with 250 million euro investment

The Devnya-based plant will increase its capacity to 1.5 million tons in five years


The week: Ursula to the rescue, charging stations are coming, Schengen and other pipe dreams

The week: Ursula to the rescue, charging stations are coming, Schengen and other pipe dreams

The dangers of indecision


The Bulgarian unit of Belgium’s Televic to triple production of communications systems

The Bulgarian unit of Belgium’s Televic to triple production of communications systems

The company will invest 10 million levs in a new plant and add circuit board assembly to its line of business


From net exporter, to importing electricity in one year: Why Bulgaria had record imports in May

From net exporter, to importing electricity in one year: Why Bulgaria had record imports in May

Things have quickly changed in the past 12 months for Bulgaria which traditionally balances out the energy systems in several Balkan countries


Niki Rotor Aviation launches new gyrocopter model, plans production expansion

Niki Rotor Aviation launches new gyrocopter model, plans production expansion

In three years, the Pravets-based company will manufacture components in a larger factory


The week: First red flags for the new majority, Geshev’s last stand and a dead man crossing borders

The week: First red flags for the new majority, Geshev’s last stand and a dead man crossing borders

Is the second "historic compromise" going to end up like the first?


Despite hiccups, Bulgaria is poised to get its first "rotational cabinet"

Despite hiccups, Bulgaria is poised to get its first "rotational cabinet"

WCC-DB and GERB managed to broker a compromise after some limited concessions from the reformists


The week: Bulgarian politics in meltdown, corruption scandals revived and budget troubles

The week: Bulgarian politics in meltdown, corruption scandals revived and budget troubles

The unenviable task of trying to explain all this


Laundering Borissov, purging the secret services, coordinating with embassies: What froze cabinet talks?

Laundering Borissov, purging the secret services, coordinating with embassies: What froze cabinet talks?

A leaked discussion of WCC’s National Council has jeopardized government negotiations with GERB


Last-minute rotation: GERB and WCC-DB agree on a government

Last-minute rotation: GERB and WCC-DB agree on a government

It will be formed with the second mandate of Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and will have Mariya Gabriel as his deputy. They will then swap positions after nine months.


Germany’s Profine Energy mulls floating PV plant on Ogosta Dam

Germany’s Profine Energy mulls floating PV plant on Ogosta Dam

The investment in the largest such facility in Europe is assessed at some 500 million euro


Beauty segment drives BTL Industries’ sales to new high

Beauty segment drives BTL Industries’ sales to new high

The Plovdiv-based medical equipment maker doubles revenue on strong demand for aesthetic solutions


Geshev throws down gauntlet to Borissov after resignation call

Geshev throws down gauntlet to Borissov after resignation call

PM-nominee Mariya Gabriel’s proposal to oust the Prosecutor General plunges the institution into civil war