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The week: No, Bulgaria is not bankrupt - just dangerously populist
Money, guns and bloody populism (+ a really good book)

Inter Cars Bulgaria: The way to the top
The Polish company’s Bulgarian unit has become number one in the local auto parts market in ten years, reporting revenue growth of over 50% for 2021.

The week: The sheriff is in town, where does all the asphalt go, and Telus won’t tell on us anymore
A thunder in the sky of dust

Devnya Cement: double revenues, splendid profits
Company strongly improves its results in 2021 thanks to stronger demand and cost optimization

Bulgarian banks’ profit hits record 2 billion levs in 2022
The banking sector posts the strongest growth in all segments since the global crisis

Prosecution launches an attack against a political party because of Gazprom deliveries
The indictments of ex-Energy Minister Alexander Nikolov and two of his associates for mismanagement of the gas crisis of April 2022 lie on shaky grounds

The week: A tragedy worth uniting for, Plovdiv mayor announces independence and the US ambassador leaves
The better angels of our nature

Radev’s energy strategy for the next 30 years: 120 billion for dubious megaprojects
The caretaker cabinet’s grand vision for Bulgarian energy is full of questionable choices

The week: A few Brussels sprouts, Election after April Fool’s Day, Malkovich’s (costly) sell-out show
Brussels wants to know who's investing, Fool's day elections, waiting for John Malkovich

Bulgaria: the election season is far from over
More parties and new coalitions promise to enter the next contest, which looks set for 2 April

Nexo’s troubles, Bulgaria refuses to close coal plants, Lukoil returns
Prosecution goes after cryptobank, no chance of gov’t and coal to stay until 2038

Bulgarian economy to slow down in 2023
Institutions don’t bet on a recession in their forecasts for 2023 but there are problems

The largest machinery and equipment companies: Back on the growth track
The leading 45 companies in the sector recorded revenue growth of 23.5%, reaching 10.9 billion levs.

Will Bulgaria break out of political deadlock in 2023?
With prospects for a coalition in the current parliament looking slim, the country is likely heading towards more inconclusive elections, lower turnout and diminishing public trust in the political process

The week: Some good vibes for Christmas; Lukoil suddenly is very cooperative; The curious case of Bulsatcom
Last K Insights newsletter for 2022

Schengen is shut, Bulgaria needs brain surgeon and which are the country’s biggest businesses
Gov’t mandate roulette kicks off, Boyko is the (old) Messi, K100 business ranking now in English

KInsights Special Report: The K100 ranking of Bulgaria’s largest firms
Giants grow even bigger, with profit margins and revenues expanding at unprecedented rates