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The lost decade of Bulgaria
The governments of Boyko Borissov promised reform, but instead created an apparatus for extortion and clientelism
The cyberwar is not just between the East and the West
Koen Gijsbers, President of Cyber4Board and former NATO Communications and Information Agency General Manager
Bulgarian banks weather stormy year in 2020
The financial sector got a reprieve for the coronavirus crisis but risks are yet to come in 2021
The elections are finally here, World Bank and the US criticize Bulgaria, tourism is down 70%
K Insights 02/04: the lockdown ends; how to buy something that doesn't have a price
The supercar from the Rhodope mountain
Alieno project promises a 5,000-horsepower prototype by the end of 2021
Coronavirus wipes out half of banks’ profit in 2020
Weak lending and COVID-19 measures are to blame. For a second year in a row, Bulgarian banks will skip dividend
Borissov and the bottomless budget
The government has opened its wallet, throwing money at COVID-19 in an attempt to cling to power and stave off protests
The office market: frozen in place
Post-coronavirus rules of the real estate game will probably become clearer this autumn
Economic growth slips
Bulgaria’s economic growth slows to six-year low of 2.4% in the first quarter of 2020. Timid signs of recovery can already be seen but it is still too early for optimism
Bulgaria finally enters the euro’s waiting room
The country will continue implementing reforms in the judiciary and in the fight against organized crime and corruption, according to the ECB
Software and fintech: Code growth
In 2019, the top 20 companies saw a fresh two-digit increase in revenues; demand for specialists remained strong despite the pandemic
The real estate market in Sofia shows first signs of recession
Sales increased in 2019 but, on average, prices stagnated
A Glitch on Bulgaria’s Euro Path
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov unexpectedly "freezes" Bulgaria's advance into the euro area despite positive signals from Brussels
Small, midsize and of ever increasing importance
For the first time, the yearly Gepard ranking of most dynamic small and midsize enterprises in Bulgaria by Capital comprises more than 2200 companies. They have increased their revenues by more than 30% in 2018.
Bulgaria's sluggish advance in the EU
The economy has grown, industry is turning towards higher technology, but reforms have stagnated, hindering the country’s potential
A budget to appeal to everyone
There is enough room for maneuvering in case of an economic downturn but reforms are nowhere in sight
Penalty mark for Bulgaria’s Green Card insurance
The European insurance regulator has probed the ongoing issue of compensations paid in Bulgaria in the event of road accidents abroad