Bulgaria’s Informal Economy: 34.6% In the Shadows

More than half of the added value in sectors like hospitality, agriculture, and construction comes from undeclared income, according to a report by Kearney and Visa

The day in 3 news: Growth outlook remains positive despite trade war; AI pioneer sees high growth in 2024; Banking sector on the up

The day in 3 news: Advent International acquires TBI Bank; Bulgarian dairy firms fined for misrepresenting contents; Sofia meets EU Budget deficit criteria

The week: The fall of Dogan

The end of an Emperor, The return of Belene, Nexo invites Donald Trump Jr

Bulgarian industry awaits the (indirect) effects of Trump's tariffs

Direct exports to the US are small, but there will be a negative impact on the supply chain

The week: A road tragedy

Roads to die for, Starlink comes to Bulgaria, Industry hits the brakes (construction, of course, excluded)

Day in 3 news: Bulgarian housing prices skyrocket, Neterra becomes Starlink distributor, Record number of eMag orders in March

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria’s shadow economy is EU’s highest; North Macedonian families grateful for Sofia care; Non-alcoholic beer consumption soars

The day in 3 news: Child’s death sparks outrage over road safety; Sarafov on the hunt for MRF-MRF MP Rangelov; Sofia eyes role in fifth Industrial Revolution with AI Factory Plans

The week: An eagle has finally landed. Is it too late?

Defense modernization in slow motion, GDP crawls up towards EU average and a Discoverer+ supercomputer

Sweet 10th anniversary: Healthy Bars to build new 40 million levs factory

The protein bar manufacturer’s project is funded with a loan from UniCredit Bulbank and supported by the EBRD

Day in 3 news: Russian fuel oil spill covers Varna beach; Bulgaria’s GDP per capita remains lowest in EU; Entry to Britain only allowed with online permit

Nip-Tuck RRP investments: which projects remain and which are dropped

Plumbing for small settlements, the new train system and the 112 emergency number are among the projects dropped. Other investments worth BGN 2 billion remain in the "risk group"

Day in 3 news: New Fiscal Council chairman criticizes BDB; Gas prices to drop by over 14% in April; Industrial sector drags down business climate in March

The week: EU funds: the rise of the cities

A quiet financial revolution, An ex-minister indictment gone wrong, Paying for your religion

The day in 3 news: Rift in MRF leadership widens; EU Prosecutor probes allegations against Georgieva; State to fund second degrees starting in 2026

"Europe" to Serbia: Highway through construction hell

The next section of the motorway to be finally completed is the one linking Sofia to Serbia’s Dimitrovgrad

The day in 3 news: MECH could be restored to parliament; Business demands police reforms; Massive cocaine haul on banana shipment in Burgas

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

Day in 3 news: 1.5 M euro fine from the EC; Tolls and vignettes increase by 10%; SAC bans Yettel price increase