The week: Belgrade, Budapest and the perils of short-memory

Fires and revolutions in the Balkans; A 3 bln leva road, and VMware sheds a thousand workers

BRAIN++ and Bulgaria’s bid for AI relevancy

With funding from the state and the EU, INSAIT Sofia Tech Park will build a center that will give access to local businesses and administration for great computational power

The week: And justice for all?

The democratic facade comes crumbling down, an AI factory is coming, and hopefully, some trains at last

Economic growth surpasses expectations with 2.8% growth

Household consumption remains a driver, government spending also contributes

The day in 3 news: Water crisis after dry winter; Industry and logistical hub projects get large investment; Chaira repair tender extended

Energy connectivity is key to future security

Energy innovations and energy grid efficiency were discussed by energy ministers from Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Hungary, and the United Kingdom

The day in 3 news: Vassilev’s driver freed without charge; Tensions rise over BSP nominee; Hemus Highway construction gets go-ahead after 4-year delay

The day in 3 news: Satellite company EnduroSat wins 20m euro; SiteGround expands tie-in with Teach for Bulgaria with 450k levs donation; Budget sees high debt and creative accounting

The day in 3 news: Court returns case against Petyo "the Euro" Petrov; Vidin's industrial zone seeks contractor; Former customs chief’s trial is stalled

The week: Mad World

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

Day in 3 news: Industrial Park in Svishtov Nears Construction; WCC-DB Demand Equal Pension Contributions for Public and Private Sector Workers; EU Takes Bulgaria to Court Over Bad Loan Directive

You scream, I scream, but no ice cream: Unilever abandons Bulgarian production plant

The second biggest ice cream producer shuts doors

Bulgarian furniture output falls to 556 million dollars in 2023

Volume decreased 5% year on year and over 7% on 2021 amid contraction in consumption

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

K Insights 31/01

From Football to AgriTech: Why Jota Peleteiro Chose Innovative Agriculture

The former Spanish professional footballer founded the company Groinn and developed an innovative device revolutionizing agriculture

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

The day in 3 news: Zhelyazkov’s cabinet sees GERB retake reins; Targovishte Industrial Park launches tender; Software firm Codery acquires Devision

Finally a regular cabinet: a strange GERB-led coalition

TISP and BSP join forces with their nominal top nemesis and, with the help of Dogan’s MRF, push through an ordinary government

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