What will happen to Bulgaria’s oil market after derogation ends?

The debate is whether the derogation should end immediately or not

The end of fuel exports to Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities have blacklisted locations such as Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv and Byala. Since early November, the Insa Oil base in Belozem has also been included in the document

The day in 3 news: Lukoil and cabinet battle over oil derogation; Borissov supports minister over football riots; Two Bulgarians held after vessel is hijacked

The week: Emperor Mihaylov lets Sofia burn

The 1989 of Bulgarian Football, Economy slows down, The ups&downs of Burgas

The biggest agricultural companies: In the fields of war

Bulgarian grain growers and retailers earned higher revenues and profits in 2022, but face tough seasons ahead

The day in 3 news: Vivacom eyes rival Bulsatcom; Exports down 5.5 billion levs; Lukoil reaps one billion euro for Russia

Ficosota to invest 30 million euro in new bruschetta bakery

The factory will start operating in 2025, pushing the annual sales of the product to 400 million levs

The biggest Bulgarian energy companies: war tastes like money

The day in 3 news: Lukoil will pay 500 million levs to keep derogation, Petkov attacks Austria’s Schengen veto, FIB bond placement fails

Largest employers: IT and arms industry booming despite workforce shortage

With a staff of more than 230,000 in total, the 100 biggest companies employ one in ten workers in Bulgaria

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria to re-start grain imports from Ukraine; July exports dwindle; First ever green bond from FIB

Gov’t rushes through long-delayed modernization projects

Both the purchase of anti-ship rockets and armored vehicles might happen via direct negotiations with sellers instead of bids, which brings risks

The day in 3 news: Kotsev is new Interior Ministry chief; Budget for tourist marketing; MOD gets additional funds

The week: More than one storm brewing in the Black Sea, Brussels’ pressure and TurkStream revelations

Bulgaria, where natural catastrophes meet ungovernability

Bulgaria’s Oliva to build a 100-million-euro grain port terminal near Varna

The European Investment Bank providing 50 million euro for the project, due to be completed by mid-2026

Heatwave triggers higher export of electricity in Bulgaria for July

The coal industry increased their production due to the higher demand in the region

The week in news: Police can confiscate drunk drivers’ vehicles; Ukraine’s intelligence chief visits Sofia; Export growth shrinks to 3%

A small victory in the battle to save rose oil

A working group in the EU Council removed a controversial clause that required the strict regulation of essential oils as chemicals, but the final text of the legislation still pends approval

The Day in 3 news: Exports slows on annual basis; Vazrazhdane MPs speak the most; Migrant crash leads to 2 deaths

How Rissmann decided to expand production in Bulgaria

The German company is building its own factory for luxury packaging