The Independent: Sofia Ranks as Fourth Most Dangerous City in Europe
According to a recent article in The Independent, the Bulgarian capital ranks as the fourth most dangerous city in Europe.
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Telegraph: Borovets Is Europe's 'Booziest Ski Resort'
Borovets, in Bulgaria's Rila Mountain, is the ski resort with the most bars per square kilometer, a survey by tour operator Crystal Ski, cited by The Telegraph, shows.
The Guardian: Construction of Motorway Threatens Wildlife in Bulgaria's Kresna Gorge
In an article published in The Guardian on Wednesday, Arthur Nelsen, focuses on the construction of the Struma motorway in southwestern Bulgaria which is potentially threatening the wildlife in the Kresna gorge.
HRW: EU Should Urge Bulgaria to Investigate Reports of Abuse of Migrants
The European Commission should "forcefully remind Bulgaria of EU laws and standards" and call on authorities to investigate "credible reports of abuses," Human Rights Watch has said.
Communist-Era Apple II Clones 'Helped Shape Central Europe's IT Sector'
Bulgaria and Romania can partly trace the roots of their current tech boom to the communist years and "the romantic era of home computing", a recent article says.
Forbes: Georgieva Risks Wrecking 'Regional Chances' for UN Top Job
There is only one "genuinely eligible" Bulgarian frontrunner for the UN Secretary General's office and it isn't EU Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva, an opinion piece published on Forbes magazine's website reads.
Bulgaria Seeks 'Fine Balance' amid Russia-Turkey Tensions - AFP
Sofia is trying to benefit from Russia-Turkey tensions to restore relations with Moscow, an AFP analysis published by several media outlets reads.
The Economist: UN Secretary-General Nomination Stirs Political Tensions in Bulgaria
In a recent article, the Economist focuses on the Bulgarian nomination for UN Secretary-General, which has stirred political tensions in the country.
HRW Accuses Bulgaria of 'Pushbacks, Abuse at Borders'
Bulgarian law enforcement officials are engaged in summary returns of asylum seekers to Turkey, "often after stealing their belongings and subjecting them to violence," Human Rights Watch says.
'Putin with Dog Makes Bulgaria's PM Happy' - Euronews
An image of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Buffy, a Bulgarian Shepherd dog he received as a gift from Bulgaria's PM Borisov in November of 2010, has delivered joy to the latter, Euronews writes.
Politico: Bulgaria's 'Behind-the-Scenes Primary' for UN Top Job Candidate
With two frontrunners for the top job at the United Nations, the Bulgarian government "now finds itself in a possible no-win situation" having to pick either UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova or EU Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva, Politi
EUobserver Looks into Sales of Bulgarian Babies in Greece
Officials estimate that dozens of Bulgarian women – the vast majority of them from the Roma minority - are known to have sold their babies to couples in Greece desperate for a child of their own, reads an article posted on EUobserver website on Tuesday.
Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Russia Unlikely to Endorse Georgieva for UN Top Job
Two Bulgarians might turn out to be the main rivals for the United Nations Secretary General's seat that will be vacated by Ban Ki-moon late next year, Russian news outlet Nezavisimaya Gazeta has said.
Daily Sabah: Bulgaria Needs Turkey More Than Ever
In an article published in Daily Sabah on Thursday, columnist Ilnur Cevik argues that Bulgaria needs Turkey more than ever.
Russian Website Ranks Bulgaria among 'States of Mafia'
Bulgaria has appeared in Russian news outlet Vedomosti's list of states where certain people "concentrate political power and basic economoic assets".
AFP: Bulgaria Tries Ambitious Health Reforms to Stop Being 'EU's Death Capital'
Bulgaria is identified as the "EU's death capital" in a recent article of AFP, which examines the problems of the country's medical system.
DW: "Bulgaria's Doctors Have Scant Future"
Are low salaries the only reason why hundreds of experienced doctors leave Bulgaria each year?
Diplomat Magazine: Three Women from E. Europe in Race for UN’s Top Job
For the first time since the creation of the United Nations 70 years ago, female candidates are being mentioned among the likely successors of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Venetia van Kuffeler writes in an article in the December-January issue of London
Migrants Tell BBC of ‘Hard Road through Bulgaria’
With Bulgaria strengthening its border security measures, migrants crossing the country to Serbia en route to western Europe “face tougher checks from police,” the BBC's Nick Thorpe says in a news report published on Sunday.
The Guardian Recommends Bulgarian-Greek Movie “The Lesson” as Worth Watching
In last week’s list of movie reviews, The Guardian included the Bulgarian-Greek drama "Urok" ("The Lesson"), which has just been released in cinemas in the United Kingdom.
Politico Names Eva Paunova among People 'Shaping Europe'
Politico magazine has pointed MEP Eva Paunova (EPP) as one of the "28 people from 28 countries who are shaping, shaking and stirring Europe".
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