Bulsatcom deal shatters peace in Bulgarian telecom market

The competition authority must decide whether Vivacom is gaining too much control over the market after financing the purchase of the pay-TV operator

The day in 3 news: CoE backs Zarkov’s Prosecutor General’s oversight bill; Industrial production contracts in January; MRF, Vazrazhdane vie for 3rd spot: Gallup

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria’s gray economy worth BGN 55 billion; Turkey bans export of tomatoes; Sofia seeks nuclear sanctions derogation

Euroins’ woes in Romania

Eurohold Bulgaria, the parent company of insurer Euroins Romania, has said officials of Romania’s Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) might be involved in a coordinated raiding attack on its business

No Euro in 2024: Why did Bulgaria give up trying to join the eurozone next year?

Parliament’s failure to adopt 4 key pieces of legislation, a purposeful abstention from the amendment of the Insurance code and high inflation will delay currency union entry

The week: The public shaming of Sofia continues, Record wage growth, A slap from across the Danube

K Insights Weekly Newsletter 17/02

The new Magnitsky sanctions for Bulgaria: Who has been named and why

The US continues its anti-corruption pressure in tandem with the UK, by adding two former ministers, two former MPs and an energy official to the list

The week: Bulgaria’s favorite decade, the euro-effort is shot in the leg, and banks are doing great

The past still has power over us

The week: A few Brussels sprouts, Election after April Fool’s Day, Malkovich’s (costly) sell-out show

Brussels wants to know who's investing, Fool's day elections, waiting for John Malkovich

The day in 3 news: Radev vetoes Energy Law; AMPECO gets USD 13 million in funding; Two parties appeal over US reactors

The day in 3 news: Nexo’s owner to seek damages from Bulgaria; Sofia recalls its ambassador from Skopje; Mustafa condemns oligarchs

Nexo co-founders and executives charged as an organized crime group in Bulgaria

Charges ignite political firestorm in the country, while the company continues to operate worldwide

The week: The two types of entrepreneurs, How Nexo affected politics, Bulgaria cashes in on the markets

What stories do we need to tell more

M&As in 2022: Mid-sized deals, cautious outlook

Market continued its recovery from the pandemic

What’s to come: key developments to anticipate in Bulgaria this year

Dates and events to follow in 2023

The week: Some good vibes for Christmas; Lukoil suddenly is very cooperative; The curious case of Bulsatcom

Last K Insights newsletter for 2022

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria needs reforms for EU money; Denkov not sure about cabinet’s positions; Kozloduy NPP back at full capacity

The day in 3 news: VAT remains at 9%; IT sector flourishes; Mellifera raises 1 million levs

Schengen is shut, Bulgaria needs brain surgeon and which are the country’s biggest businesses

Gov’t mandate roulette kicks off, Boyko is the (old) Messi, K100 business ranking now in English

Bulgaria’s undertrained police struggle in the face of an influx of migrant smuggling

Three Internal Ministry officers have died and one is in critical condition after clashes with traffickers and inadequate training and equipment are to blame