The day in 3 news: Inflation nudges above Maastricht inflation criteria; Moldova’s energy crisis hands Sofia opportunity; Data center powering AI ambitions

The week: Bulgarian politicians "flip the pancake"

Sofia cozies up to the new US administration, F-16 bill swells further and Energy Exchange gets a new boss

The ruling majority kick-starts shock changes in regulators

GERB, BSP, TISP and MRF-Dogan set in motion procedures to fill the boards of 16 key state bodies in Parliament

Who remains in the race for Lukoil’s Bulgarian business

The Russian oil giant narrows the list of candidates, strong contenders include Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, Hungary’s MOL and possibly Turkey’s Cengiz

The week: The next star on the Bulgarian map

Burgas’ time to shine, politicians vs media&NGOs and Bulgargaz’ troubles deepen

Day in 3 news: Burgas port breakwater repair will cost 40m levs; Businesses will return electricity compensation aid; State owes 4 billion to local service providers

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

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The week: Why cities need problem-solving capabilities

The capability gap, Euro (still) on the horizon, More state aid for business

Day in 3 news: Govt to withdraw 2025 budget proposal; Businesses will get help to offset electricity price hike; 7 out of 28 districts declare flu epidemic

Bulgaria Edges Closer to Euro Adoption with Inflation Target within Reach

Bulgaria is on the verge of meeting the price stability criterion and can now request an extraordinary report from its European partners

The day in 3 news: Hydropower plants fitted with energy storage systems; Lukoil’s Bulgarian assets up for sale; Zero tolerance for train accidents in safety overhaul

The week: Borissov returns, Euro is around the corner, And Trakia highway is the deadliest in Europe

K insights newsletter 17/01

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

Day in 3 news: Hands off coal, Maritsa tells EU; Unlikely coalition almost sealed; Energy production down

The week: Schengen will transform Bulgaria, Business says it will die without state aid, What’s an Old Style Church?

The year: 2025 is here with open borders, electricity cuts, gas shortages, and a hope for peace

K Insights: 03/01/25

The day in 3 news: 10% domestic electricity price hike likely in New Year; Sarafov stirs tensions with political moves; Mining sector rails against tax change

The day in 3 news: 2025 Draft Budget: A risky path forward; Threat to halt gas transit for Gazprom over debt; Proposed VAT changes for property sales

The week: Water under the mountain

We destroyed the largest battery we had, Why Bulgaria is stuck, A tax amnesty on the horizon

Bulgargaz is technically bankrupt. What’s next?

The state-owned gas monopoly’s market share is declining and it is experiencing major financial losses