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Bulgaria’s least indebted 50 companies in 2022
The average debt-to-asset ratio remains near 50%, narrowing slightly

KInsights’ local election guide: What to watch out for
The upcoming vote will be a test for established and rising parties alike, and might lead to redistribution of power at national level

Winter is coming: Bulgaria levies 10 euro per MWh tax on Russian gas transport and transit in Europe
Bulgaria adopts tariff on Russian gas that might see the price of Russian gas supplies soaring throughout Europe

Biggest companies in Bulgaria: state-owned energy giants are forever
The revenue of the 100 largest companies in Bulgaria has increased more than 5 times in two decades

A Russian Oligarch’s Son and his Plovdiv Odyssey: Part II
Two years after the arrival of Russian oligarch’s son Anton Zingarevich, the finances of the leading Plovdiv football club in Plovdiv are a mystery

The week: It’s GERB’s election to lose. Again.
Who’s going to run the cities, is there a Recovery Plan at all, what is a Russian-born oligarch doing in Plovdiv

The 50 most dynamic companies: Another burst of energy
Revenues of the fastest-growing large companies jumped by an average of 139% in 2022

The week: The case of the missing investments, (G)rain of protests, renewables boom
How not to lose another decade

100 days of the Denkov-Gabriel gov’t: what was (not) done?
Beyond its pro-Ukrainian tilt, the cabinet has so far only been noted for its appointment scandals, its dependency on MRF and the absence of promised key reforms

Why investment activity in Bulgaria is so slow
Low investment rates limit the country’s long-term potential for economic growth

How 400 million levs in uncollected fines contribute to Bulgaria’s road carnage
The lack of control and sanctions to enforce the right-of-way for pedestrians at crosswalks lead to less revenue for the state - and more casualties

The week: How to revive the cities, 3 trends to follow, Varna’s polluted beaches
K Insights newsletter 01/09

The "Skull" is back: What’s next for fugitive gambling oligarch Vassil Bozhkov
The shady businessman’s self-imposed exile in Dubai ended abruptly - and surprisingly - last Friday