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The week: Belgrade, Budapest and the perils of short-memory

The week: Belgrade, Budapest and the perils of short-memory

Fires and revolutions in the Balkans; A 3 bln leva road, and VMware sheds a thousand workers



New Apartment Sales in Bulgaria Rise 7% in 2024

New Apartment Sales in Bulgaria Rise 7% in 2024

Sofia sees 10% growth with nearly 30,000 homes sold, of which 73% are purchased with mortgages



The week: The next star on the Bulgarian map

The week: The next star on the Bulgarian map

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


Ski Lifts’ Shutdown Brings Chaos to Visitors of Bulgaria’s Iconic Vitosha Mountain

Ski Lifts’ Shutdown Brings Chaos to Visitors of Bulgaria’s Iconic Vitosha Mountain

A decade-long dispute between private owners, the state, and environmentalists has severely hampered access to the mountain overlooking Sofia



The week: Why cities need problem-solving capabilities

The week: Why cities need problem-solving capabilities

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


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

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

K insights newsletter 17/01



Women Drivers in Sofia Public Transport Prefer Trams and Metro

Women Drivers in Sofia Public Transport Prefer Trams and Metro

The number of female drivers in public transport is growing, breaking stubborn stereotypes


Global pizza chain Papa Johns enters Bulgaria

Global pizza chain Papa Johns enters Bulgaria

The first three outlets in Sofia are due to open by the end of the year, with expansion to other cities to follow



Guns, auto parts and meds: The K100 new entries

Guns, auto parts and meds: The K100 new entries

The new and lesser known firms that have made it into Capital’s 2024 ranking of Bulgaria's top 100 businesses


The week: Water under the mountain

The week: Water under the mountain

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



Payhawk doubles revenues, but also reports significant loss

Payhawk doubles revenues, but also reports significant loss

Revenues for 2023 have grown to 12.6 million euros, but the negative financial result swells to almost 35 million euro


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

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


Construction of Mega Housing Complexes Shifts Towards Sofia District

Construction of Mega Housing Complexes Shifts Towards Sofia District

People are looking for homes in the mountains, but close to the capital city. The focus has recently shifted towards the towns of Samokov and Elin Pelin, and the village of Gorni Okol


France’s Air Liquide to invest 100 million euro in Bulgaria and Germany

France’s Air Liquide to invest 100 million euro in Bulgaria and Germany

The bulk of the funds will go to a new air separation unit in the town of Pirdop, pushing capacity for industrial gases up 10%