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BETL: Bulgaria’s newest financial pyramid

BETL: Bulgaria’s newest financial pyramid

A British company promises fabulous profits by renting out batteries to charge phones. More than 12 thousand Bulgarians have already invested in the scheme


Lukoil: outbidding Bulgarian business is just starting

Lukoil: outbidding Bulgarian business is just starting

More than a dozen contestants, including KazMunayGas, Socar and MOLD, still vie for the future of the Russian group's assets in the country




Seventh vote, eight* parties, little chance of a stable gov’t

Seventh vote, eight* parties, little chance of a stable gov’t

The 27 October early national election produced few surprises and the most fragmented parliament in Bulgarian history, but is unlikely to herald a stable outcome


Rising Wages, Lagging Productivity: The End of Bulgaria’s Cheap Labor Advantage

Rising Wages, Lagging Productivity: The End of Bulgaria’s Cheap Labor Advantage

Income growth in Bulgaria outpaces labor productivity by far, signaling the end of the low-cost labor model


Two Arab Bidders for United Group's Telecom Business

Two Arab Bidders for United Group's Telecom Business

Saudi Arabia's STC and UAE's e& have submitted indicative bids for all operators in the group, including Bulgaria’s Vivacom


UK-based Shop Circle acquires Bulgaria’s Rush

UK-based Shop Circle acquires Bulgaria’s Rush

The price of the deal for the software developer is not public


BrightCap launches second venture capital fund with 60 million euros

BrightCap launches second venture capital fund with 60 million euros

The team will look for young software companies in which to invest between 400 thousand and 3 million euros in exchange for shares



Where did Velichie come from and where are they headed?

Where did Velichie come from and where are they headed?

The new protest party rode on the wave of social media and sounds even more extreme than Vazrazhdane - can it be tamed?


Elections 2024: GERB wins convincingly, but forming a majority might prove elusive

Elections 2024: GERB wins convincingly, but forming a majority might prove elusive

Extremely low turnout and the unexpected rise of a new radical party on TikTok expose the deepening representation crisis



Uber shuts its software center in Bulgaria

Uber shuts its software center in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian office, which developed software for financial documents, will close in September


1 billion levs for Bulgaria’s startups

1 billion levs for Bulgaria’s startups

VC funds will distribute more than 1.5 billion levs of public funds for equity investments in companies over the next five years


The week: Why we no longer need EU cash

The week: Why we no longer need EU cash

Who needs Europe's money? Or a Foreign Minister? Kozloduy gets US nuclear fuel


The week: Entering the euro - what's love got to do with it

The week: Entering the euro - what's love got to do with it

Trust and the Euro, How to make money disappear, Customs in disarray



The week: Beware the Greeks

The week: Beware the Greeks

Bulgaria and the Greek energy miracle, UK nukes and US nuclear power, Bansko's future