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The week: Bulgaria sails towards energy independence, brace for protests, why Ohrid is important
Gas and other disasters, rent-a-mob week looms, Ohrid is in from the cold

Pro-Russian parties exploit the fears of the disillusioned
Former Prime Minister Stefan Yanev, leftist spearhead Maya Manolova and former TISP cadres are jumping on the "anti-war" bandwagon of Vazrazhdane and BSP with new political factions

The real influence of Russia in Bulgaria, part 2: The real players
In the second article of a two-part series, KInsights explores how Putin’s war in Ukraine exposed that Bulgarian politics remains hostage to a powerful pro-Kremlin network holding key positions in the state

The unexpected digital champion of the state, how Zelensky saved Bulgaria’s government and flights to Skopje are in danger
Village life resuscitated, Zelensky finds fighting formula for our coalition and short-haul flights are in jeopardy

The week: The gas is off, the fight is on, Petkov goes to Kiyv, and do you need that salary of yours
K Insights 29/04: legalizing the industrial hemp, are 100 diplomats too many?

Bulgaria can manage without Russian gas, but will have to pay up for it
Gazprom halts gas deliveries to Bulgaria, which is almost 100% dependent on imports from Russia. Imports from Romania and Greece can substitute it, but at a cost

100 Days in Power: Where is the coalition heading to?
Three months into its mandate, the ruling coalition is splintered and facing a myriad of crises and inter-institutional wars

Capital’s 2022 Business meets Gov’t conference: Highlights
Prime Minister Kiril Petkov slams Bulgaria’s ill-preparedness for war or emergencies during address to Capital Weekly and business sector guests

The most dynamic companies: Revenue growth accelerates, construction dominates
Total revenue of the top 50 fastest-growing companies rose by 87% in 2020

Construction sector in 2020: The state paves the way for revenue growth
The sharp increase in public funding for roads, railways, and gas infrastructure has boosted the revenue of the biggest construction companies in Bulgaria

The biggest companies in 2020: New model, new champion
Bulgaria’s biggest companies were only mildly hit by the coronavirus. Total revenue of the top 100 firms decreased by just 7% in 2020.

The week: No EU money and other risks for Bulgaria, No new head of BNB (for now), and a whole new fascist to worry about
K Insights 27/08: Bulgaria’s risky autumn, where do we invest and Sofia is great in tech

US company replaces Gazprom as partner in Overgas Inc
Texas-based Linden Energy acquires 50% of the Bulgarian private natural gas supplier

The Week: Russia’s silent move, Parliament in mayhem, Housing market booms
Old faces, new falls from grace and a BMW you can buy cheap

The silent gas war Russia is winning
After decades of dictating the natural gas imports in Bulgaria, the Russians are intent on entering the internal market and reshaping the sector