Spring Skiing this Easter at Kempinski Bansko. 

Celebrate Easter with us and enjoy the perfect finale of the skiing season. Take advantage of exclusive privileges, including discounted ski pass rates, a complimentary stay for children up to 12 years old, Sunday Easter dinner and complimentary Easter egg painting for the little ones.

We await you!

For reservations, please contact us at +359 749 88888 or reservations.grandarena@kempinski.com 

Orchestr has been named a finalist for Global StartUp of the Year at the 2026 North West StartUp Awards. Selected from a record pool of over 2,100 UK entrants, this shortlisting in the Global category highlights Orchestr’s role in moving the fintech industry beyond passive “payment orchestration” toward an AI-native infrastructure. By providing an autonomous intelligence layer, Orchestr helps high-complexity merchants eliminate global payment friction and recover lost revenue through automated smart routing and real-time performance management.

“This recognition is a powerful validation of the shift toward an agentic, intelligent future for global commerce. The industry is outgrowing traditional tools, and being a finalist in the Global category proves the demand for an AI Payment Manager that can solve high-stakes complexity at scale,” says Angel Gechev, Co-Founder & CEO of Orchestr. 

DGKV is delighted to share its results in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings, with Tier 1 recognition across 10 practice areas in Bulgaria.

This achievement reflects the firm’s broad expertise and strong positioning across key sectors, as well as its continued focus on delivering practical, business-oriented legal advice on complex mandates.

Top-tier rankings across core practice areas:
Banking & Finance | Corporate & M&A | Dispute Resolution | Energy | EU & Competition | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Intellectual Property | Projects & PPP | Real Estate & Construction | TMT | Transport

Hall of Fame: Nikolai Gouginski, Zdravka Ugrinova, Milan Pandev, Kalina Tchakarova, Stephan Kyutchukov, Violetta Kunze

Leading Partners: Georgi Tzvetkov, Angel Ganev, Violetta Kunze

Next Generation Partners: Gergana Monovska, LL.M., Kaloyan Krumov, Anton Krustev

Leading Associates: Ralitsa Gougleva, Maya Mircheva, Dessislava Iordanova, Vladislav Antonov, Georgi Sulev

Congratulations to all recognised this year!

Explore DGKV’s full Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings here: https://lnkd.in/dYCWBk-W

Celebrate the most-loved holidays of Spring with OXBO’s delicious brunch offers!

This Palm Sunday can be more than a holiday – the Sunday brunch at OXBO restaurant will make it an event to remember.

Immerse yourself in a world of authentic flavours, where premium ingredients and farm-freshness are at the heart of every dish. As you savour every bite in our unique atmosphere, the dishes will tell you a story about nature. Children can embark on fun adventures at our kids’ corner with an entertainer to discover the magic of real food.

A bouquet of flavours awaits you at OXBO restaurant.

Sunday, April 5, 12:30-15:30
OXBO Restaurant, Hilton Sofia
€43/BGN 84.10 per adult and €21/BGN 41.07 for children aged 4 to 11.
For reservations: +359 2 933 5062 or via the following link: https://sevn.ly/xdprsDOc 

Easter Brunch at OXBO Restaurant & Terrace

Celebrate the brightest holiday amidst comfort and authentic flavours.

This Easter, enjoy fluffy homemade Easter bread (kozunak), tender lamb, pure ingredients for a true taste without compromise, and thematic decorations that bring spring freshness to your table.

While you enjoy the tranquillity and festive atmosphere, we have prepared something special for the children: educational activities in the kids’ corner with an entertainer that will introduce them to nature and the journey of real food.

Come and share the joy, taste, and magic of Easter in an unforgettable atmosphere. ☀️

Sunday, 12.04, 12:30-15:30
OXBO Restaurant, Hilton Sofia
€69/134.95 BGN per adult and €35/68.45 BGN for children aged 4 to 11.
Prepayment is required for the reservation.
For reservations: +359 2 933 5062 or via the following link: https://sevn.ly/xWPrJ4YS 

Spring and summer are the ideal time to unlock the full potential of your corporate events.

Grand Hotel Sofia is thrilled to announce that the “Triaditsa” and “Sofia” conference rooms have been fully renovated! Featuring elegant interiors and state-of-the-art technical equipment, they offer the perfect space, easily adaptable to any event concept you might have.

From inspiring meetings that boost productivity to exquisite dinners with breathtaking views and unforgettable private celebrations, their seasonal packages, featuring preferential rates and exclusive discounts, are carefully crafted to meet your every requirement and provide the perfect solution for any event.

Learn more here: https://www.grandhotelsofia.bg/hotel-offers-deals-packages/#filter=.business-events

Pay transparency is about to become a defining topic for employers and employees across the EU, yet very little is known about how CEE and SEE employees feel about the upcoming changes.  

Manpower Bulgaria and FairPayConsulting have just launched a regional research initiative to explore how employees view pay transparency: what they expect, what concerns them, and how they feel about the upcoming changes in pay- and recruitment-related practices. This is one of the first coordinated efforts to collect employee-side data across multiple CEE and SEE countries ahead of the EU Pay Transparency Directive’s (EU PTD) transposition deadline in June 2026. Survey covers employees in selected EU countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania.

Why this matters now: 

• PTD gives employees new rights: access to salary ranges, pay comparison data, and more transparency in recruitment. 
• CEE and SEE have unique labour-market structures: low transparency norms, manager-driven pay decisions, and persistent gender pay gaps. 
• This research explores what employees expect, what they fear – insights employers currently lack. 

Survey Details 

The survey is available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CEEEUPTDBg and is open until the 10^th of April. 

Participation is anonymous and takes 5-10 minutes. Respondents may enter a prize draw for the chance to win free career consultation or cinema tickets. 

On March 17th more than a hundred senior executives, investors and energy experts gathered in Sofia for the Executive Business Breakfast “What’s Next for Renewable Energy in Bulgaria & Southeast Europe”, organised by SeeNext.

The discussions focused on the next phase of renewable energy development in the region, highlighting several key trends:

• Renewable energy is increasingly becoming a market-driven investment decision
• Solar capacity growth is reshaping electricity markets across Southeast Europe
• Energy storage is emerging as a critical solution for system flexibility and grid stability
• The market is shifting from simple generation growth to integrated energy systems and
• more complex revenue models

The event featured keynote contributions from Svetlin Pislenski (EBRD) and Nikola Gazdov (APSTE), as well as Anna Vasileva (Renewables Now), who presented data and insights from the latest regional renewable energy analysis. Expert discussions followed with representatives from Sungrow, Siemens, DMT Prime, REIB, KER TOKI POWER and Wolf Theiss.

Many of the insights discussed during the event are explored in SeeNext’s latest report Renewable Energy in Southeast Europe (2026 edition).

PwC’s 3rd SEE CFO Compass Survey Report, presenting insights from nearly 230 organisations across more than 15 industries in Southeast Europe, has been published.

The survey shows that modernisation across the region is accelerating, but trust isn’t keeping pace. CFOs are adopting new systems, AI and automation, yet many still struggle to trust the data, controls and teams behind them. This year’s report highlights why strengthening that foundation matters now more than ever.

Among the key findings:

•  54% of CFOs still operate with moderate-to-no-standardised accounting data within the group
•  34% load accounting data into spreadsheets that require manual adjustments
•  0% invest in Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery
• 61% are exploring or have already implemented AI agents
• Employees’ limited technical skills remain the biggest barrier to unlocking AI value

The results of the 3^rd CFO Compass Survey for Southeast Europe were presented exclusively in Sofia. The event attracted leading finance executives and industry experts, who actively participated in the discussion on the future of finance functions in the region.

You can read all insights and download the full report here:
https://www.pwc.bg/en/cfo-compass-survey/report-2026.html

Events should happen where everything runs smoothly and in sync: the conference center of Hotel Rila, Borovets offers 1,380 m² of flexible space that can accommodate everything: from corporate meetings, trainings and teambuildings to formal dinners and cocktails. Spaces with natural light, modern AV equipment and an experienced team make the preparation and implementation of any event without compromise.

What you get for your event:

✔ 9 halls with a capacity of up to 1,300 people;

✔ different configurations and layouts for each event format;

✔ high-speed internet and integrated presentation technology;

✔ separate areas for coffee breaks, registration and exhibition areas;

✔ personal coordinator and on-site support

Send your inquiry here.

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko invites you and your loved ones to an Easter retreat defined by alpine indulgence and traditional Bulgarian warmth.

Your Easter Escape includes:

• Exclusive buffet breakfast, crafted by Kempinski with more than 100 different items.
• Easter Sunday dinner buffet-style at the Gallery Restaurant on April 12.
• Complimentary kids’ eggs painting on Thursday afternoon, April 9.
• Children up to 12 years old stay free of charge in their parents’ room.

and many more…

For reservations, please contact us at +359 749 88888 or reservations.grandarena@kempinski.com