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Beating plowshares back into swords
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might finally prompt the rearmament of Bulgaria’s military which has all but stalled in the past three decades

Energy crisis: all the questions, answered
Gas, electricity and coal - the combustible mix that blew up the economy

BTC owner United Group buying Nova TV
The price of the deal with Domuschiev brothers’ Advance Media Group tops 300 million euro

The gambling war
The attack on gambling tycoon Vasil Bozhkov is yet another example of how politics and business in Bulgaria are intertwined

Telco and TV-operators mergers are coming to Bulgarian market
United Group is buying Bulgaria’s largest telecom – and eyeing a majority share in bTV

The hub of northern Bulgaria
Pleven has many advantages: existing ones such as aviation training and medical education, and untapped ones like logistics and manufacturing

TV masters and puppets
Bulgarian businessman Kiril Domuschiev is buying Nova TV in a purchase that will tighten the media grip of the ruling GERB party

Expect no fair play here
Bulgaria’s political establishment has demonstrated yet again that no business can be run in Bulgaria without their blessing

So long, ladies and gentlemen
Big Western companies are leaving their media assets in Bulgaria mainly because of the turn in their global strategies and their disillusionment with the profit rates in the country

Why Are Western Investors Leaving Bulgaria?
Big and established international companies are selling their Bulgarian assets to East European or local buyers.

Who is who in the Bulgarian media?
Outside of the two major television channels, almost all Bulgarian media companies are operating at a loss or generate very low profits

Telenor Bulgaria going Czech
The Norwegian telecommunications group has chosen billionaire Petr Kellner to become the new owner of its mobile business in Bulgaria

Why is Kellner buying Bulgaria’s Nova TV?
The richest Czech will combine media and telecoms businesses in Bulgaria and the region, which he may resell in the future


Who’s buying Bulgaria’s Nova Television?
A withdrawal of MTG from the privately owned TV channel may give full media control to powers behind the scenes
