Can Bulgaria become a regional battery hub?

The country has the potential to become a regional leader in energy storage - if it doesn't blow its own chances

The week: EU funds: the rise of the cities

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

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

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

Clean business: Septona plant in Ruse expands on back of surge in demand

Greek manufacturer of hygiene products like make-up pads and shower gels invests 40 million levs in new buildings and machinery

The week: Season 8 of Bulgaria ain’t got talent, Solar wins the day, Factory of the Year competition is opened

The largest hybrid project in the region is in the Bulgarian town of Razlog

The batteries were installed at a 33-megawatt solar park near Razlog, owned by Investo Partners, the ultimate owner of which is the Austria based Renalfa IPP

The day in 3 news: Long-sought drugs boss Brendo surrenders; MRF will support GERB’s cabinet; Solar association goes on protest for prices

An (un)holy audit

A rare financial inspection by the Revenue agency created consternation within the Bulgarian Orthodox Church

The week: Brace, the rotation is coming

The Suddenly-important Ministry, More Russian spies pop up, and Meta buys a company

Energy Summit 2024 will discuss the future of Bulgaria and the region

The conference will bring many speakers from Europe and the energy business

The week: What a pyrolysis installation in Plovdiv teaches us about trust and business

Corruption is bad for business, Tony Blair is here to help and NATO steps in for the infrastructure

The week: Gooood morning Vietnam!

Back in Vietnam, We are not harassing Austria, Why is Sofia lonely

The day in 3 news: Austrian firms face tax probes; Res and batteries’ EU funds further delayed; Redis chooses Bulgaria

The week: The case of the missing investments, (G)rain of protests, renewables boom

How not to lose another decade

The week: Did Peevski switch sides, or did the others, Ukrainian grain to flow, Russian oil to stop, NATO comes to Yambol

Our weekly overview

Who needs energy? Small Bulgarian municipality again thwarts BGN 1 billion wind park

The local authority attempts to bypass a final ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court that would block the major investment in renewable energy

The day in 3 news: Solar moratorium for mining lands; Denkov: Ukraine’s NATO entry must wait; Health fund governorship undecided

Budget plan 2023: More VAT revenue, less capital spending to contain budget deficit at 3%

Finance Minister Assen Vassilev presented the framework of his plan for the state finances, which should be ready at the beginning of July