Online Gambling Business’ Revenue Tops One Billion Levs

Internet betting grew by 12% in 2023. Lower taxation of offline betting creates a new market niche.

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: What a Big Mac can tell us about the future of Sofia

Sofia gets really expensive, Peevski gets a post, and Real Estate keeps booming

The week: Brace, the rotation is coming

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

The day in 3 news: WCC uses US lobbyists; BG-ALERT system ready to rock; Traditional baby names still reign

Bulgaria’s Largest Textile Companies: Slight Recovery after Weak Years

In 2022, the combined revenue of the top 25 companies in the sector increased by 19%.

The week: The black-hole constellation

New mayors are in - money is out, who owns the Interior Minister and more chess champions

The day in 3 news: Head of ROC expelled; 2 more Bulgarian spies caught in UK; Vitosha Ventures boosts 8 startups

The day in 3 news: Brussels to help with floods; EV sales rise by 150%; Bulgaria choses its Oscar entry

The week in news: Mass rallies after vicious assault on woman; the big deals of the week; Bank profits and a 0.5 billion budget surplus

Bulgaria poised for bigger share of the digitalization department in the European Commission

EC Vice-President for Digitalization Margrethe Vestager is likely to become head of the EIB this autumn

The day in 3 news: Sofia’s EC candidate gets green light; Authorities caution against lethal drug; Revolut launches "vault" savings in Bulgaria

The week: Ursula to the rescue, charging stations are coming, Schengen and other pipe dreams

The dangers of indecision

Christophe Leclercq, EurActiv: A wave of consolidation in the media sector will be a game-changer

A conversation with the founder of the leading EU news network about the merger with Mediahuis and European regulations of the media sector

The day in 3 news: Geshev removal procedure begins; Krasimir Kamenov murdered in South Africa; Dronamics drone flies at last

The day in 3 news: Pathway to prosecute Geshev approved; No cabinet, no budget is Borissov’s new ultimatum; Unemployment falls below 5% in Q1

How Romania overtook Bulgaria

The biggest difference between the two countries is the degree of success in their fight against corruption

E. Miroglio - the Italian leader in the Bulgarian textile sector

A moderate recovery, but without strong optimism among the major players in the sector

The week: Some lessons from Romania, handshakes in Parliament, and a call to people who love cities

K Insights newsletter: 21/04

How Bansko turned into a digital nomad hub

The Bulgarian ski resort attracts foreigners because of its low taxes, affordable prices and proximity to the mountains