“Unity makes strength,” Bulgaria's PM told the world
Strong words - though unity in Bulgarian politics usually lasts about as long as a yogurt in the sun.
Smiles | September 27, 2025, Saturday // 11:07
Wagging the Dog in Bulgaria*
Smiles | June 28, 2011, Tuesday // 21:25
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A: Do you remember that famous "Wag the Dog" movie, starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro?
B: Yes, of course. I even remember the beginning and know by heart the caption:
Why does the dog wag its tail?
Because the dog is smarter than the tail.
If the tail were smarter, it would wag the dog.
A: Well, what I know is that we, Bulgarians have been starring in an never-ending 4-D remake of this movie for a long, long time.
*The joke became popular in Bulgaria after what was widely perceived as an insulting comment by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov that Bulgarians are just like his dogs – one should keep a strict hand over them
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