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

30 years of BNP Paribas in Bulgaria: A Journey of Growth and Innovation*

From key investments to digital transformation, BNP Paribas marks three decades of success in Bulgaria.

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

The week: The worst believers in the world, A historical debacle, John Malkovich enrages Bulgarian writers

K Insights Newsletter 25/10

The week: Poles apart

The ungovernable state, a Bulgarian link in the explosive pagers story and Nole’s favorite chalga tune

The week: Time to escape the German economic embrace

The German curse of the industry, Peevski wins, BNB tries to curb house lending

Bulgaria Issues Record 4.35 Billion Euro of External Debt

The three tranches with different maturities attracted massive investor interest exceeding 17 billion euro

dormakaba expands production, opens service center and engineering hub in Bulgaria

The Switzerland-based company for access solutions will build a newfactory near Sofia

The week: Season 8 of Bulgaria ain’t got talent, Solar wins the day, Factory of the Year competition is opened

The day in 3 news: Green energy production surpasses coal; Employee stages break-in at Dubai consulate; FoF looks for new fund managers

Cycling by the Danube: a Bulgarian adventure for the fit

At the end of every summer, the Danube Ultra cyclocross brings together hundreds of adventure lovers who cross Bulgaria's northern border by bike

General Toshevo: wind park for 800 million levs in no man’s land

Bureaucracy and politics have put major wind energy investment on hold for years - until now

Diána Ürge-Vorsatz: Balkan and Mediterranean regions will be the most affected from climate change

Good news about the climate are very rare, even more in certain regions.

AI can help quality journalism be an even stronger growth business

Financial Times CEO on why quality journalism is here to stay in the age of AI and the key role of the FT Sofia product and development team in the company’s growth strategy

The week: Dispatches from the frontlines of the heat war

Bulgaria bakes, coal TPPs fire up and no Anti-Peevski front forms

10 Years After the Collapse of CCB: Where Are the Key Figures Now?

A decade after the closure of Corporate Commercial Bank (CCB), there are still no convictions, and the mega-trial for draining its accounts is going nowhere

Heraclea Sintica: Discovering a marble (demi)god

The well-preserved statue found in the ancient city near Petrich has sparked worldwide interest, attracting tourists from near and far

The Second Life of the Vidin Synagogue

The architectural gem of the city will reopen as a cultural center welcoming local young people and tourists alike after its restoration through EU funds

The week: A hostile takeover at MRF Corp.

A thunder in the Saray, Seventh election looming and house prices exploding again

The week: A vacuum spot on the EU map

We’re not the poorest in the EU anymore, yet we’re still mute, and a drug lord decides to go to prison