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Foreign companies in Bulgaria: a small but important boost to the economy

Foreign companies in Bulgaria: a small but important boost to the economy

In 2022, they generated 15.5 billion euro added value and provided more than 400,000 jobs, Eurostat data show


Construction of Mega Housing Complexes Shifts Towards Sofia District

Construction of Mega Housing Complexes Shifts Towards Sofia District

People are looking for homes in the mountains, but close to the capital city. The focus has recently shifted towards the towns of Samokov and Elin Pelin, and the village of Gorni Okol



When Plovdiv was the capital

When Plovdiv was the capital

A decade ago, the city won the 2019 European Capital of Culture title. This triggered the peak of its development


Mondelēz to invest 40 million dollars in new production line in Bulgaria

Mondelēz to invest 40 million dollars in new production line in Bulgaria

The project in the Svoge-based factory is expected to be completed within two years


Putting out fire after fire, or why Bulgaria has a hard time dealing with natural disasters

Putting out fire after fire, or why Bulgaria has a hard time dealing with natural disasters

The country needs an aerial system for firefighting, but it has failed to buy even a single helicopter in the past three decades


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

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.


Heraclea Sintica: Discovering a marble (demi)god

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 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


Three stories of making anti-corruption work - and last

Three stories of making anti-corruption work - and last

From the New Orleans police department to the port of Lagos, several key principles can create a culture of integrity, Oxford professor Christopher Stone argues


How Ruja Ignatova got protection from an underground boss

How Ruja Ignatova got protection from an underground boss

The hidden story of OneCoin founder and her relations to Hristoforos Amanatidis - Taki


A mountain school

A mountain school

Vocational school for mountain guides in the village of Cherni Osam offers the country's only mountain-related specialty



DEMOBAZA: Bulgarian clothes for Hollywood artists

DEMOBAZA: Bulgarian clothes for Hollywood artists

Teodora Alexandrova and Dimitar Sulev based their fashion brand in Bulgaria, but produce clothes for the biggest stars in Hollywood


The week: Brace, the rotation is coming

The week: Brace, the rotation is coming

The Suddenly-important Ministry, More Russian spies pop up, and Meta buys a company



Euphoria Fading on Bulgaria's Housing Market

Euphoria Fading on Bulgaria's Housing Market

After peaking in 2021-2022, transactions and, construction permits are now declining, and price growth is slowing down


The week: The mystery of the Bulgarian housing market

The week: The mystery of the Bulgarian housing market

The (very) strange Bulgarian housing market, a not so strange election and a bag of coke