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Peevski prepares to be second political force

Peevski prepares to be second political force

This would mean increased pressure on local and central governments, as well as on large parts of the business community



Bulgaria's Finance Ministry Targets 3% GDP Growth for 2025

Bulgaria's Finance Ministry Targets 3% GDP Growth for 2025

The forecast is among the most optimistic, driven by expectations of increased public expenditure and investment


K10: The best banks of 2024

K10: The best banks of 2024

UniCredit Bulbank tops Capital Weekly’s ranking for the third time in a row


Labor shortages are the main obstacles for business in Bulgaria: survey

Labor shortages are the main obstacles for business in Bulgaria: survey

Corruption and cumbersome administration are the other difficulties faced by companies according to the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce survey


The week: The fall of Dogan

The week: The fall of Dogan

The end of an Emperor, The return of Belene, Nexo invites Donald Trump Jr


Bulgarian industry awaits the (indirect) effects of Trump's tariffs

Bulgarian industry awaits the (indirect) effects of Trump's tariffs

Direct exports to the US are small, but there will be a negative impact on the supply chain


A year after Broadcom’s acquisition, VMware Bulgaria has melted in half

A year after Broadcom’s acquisition, VMware Bulgaria has melted in half

More than a thousand of the company’s employees in Bulgaria have been made redundant following the purchase at the end of 2023.


Constitutional Court declares that state institutions sabotaged election recounting case

Constitutional Court declares that state institutions sabotaged election recounting case

The Prosecution has seized all election materials on the case, barring the Court from accessing the data that would allow it to make a final ruling


Mortgage lending boosts Bulgarian banks’ 2024 profit to 3.7 bln levs

Mortgage lending boosts Bulgarian banks’ 2024 profit to 3.7 bln levs

DSK, Unicredit Bulbank lead the ranking with nearly a billion levs in profit each


Bulgaria Edges Closer to Euro Adoption with Inflation Target within Reach

Bulgaria Edges Closer to Euro Adoption with Inflation Target within Reach

Bulgaria is on the verge of meeting the price stability criterion and can now request an extraordinary report from its European partners



Is Bulgaria becoming a liability for the EU?

Is Bulgaria becoming a liability for the EU?

Corruption and the (mal)functioning of the judiciary are no longer national problems - they also concern Europe


Mining sector targeted with a new tax in an attempt to fill budget holes

Mining sector targeted with a new tax in an attempt to fill budget holes

The finance ministry has proposed changes to the law on underground resources to raise revenues by BGN 900 million a year


State bets on 2.8% economic growth and lower wage increases in 2025

State bets on 2.8% economic growth and lower wage increases in 2025

Public spending will underpin higher growth rates, private consumption will slow down


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


Drinking water in reservoirs is at critically low levels. Are there solutions?

Drinking water in reservoirs is at critically low levels. Are there solutions?

Nine of our drinking water supply dams are at their lowest levels in decades



Chinese platforms Shein and Temu hit Bulgarian traders

Chinese platforms Shein and Temu hit Bulgarian traders

Second-hand goods stores report 15% drop in sales, shut down outlets


Bulgarian Banks Post-Peak: Shrinking Margins and Slowing Profit Growth

Bulgarian Banks Post-Peak: Shrinking Margins and Slowing Profit Growth

Shrinking margins have effectively reduced the sector's annual profit growth rate to nearly zero