Diplomats are working overtime in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, the rest of us are working overtime just refreshing the news feed
Smiles | March 14, 2026, Saturday // 12:34
Bulgarian Husbands
Smiles | July 13, 2012, Friday // 13:29
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A Bulgarian lad came home from school and told his mother he had been given a part in the school play.
"Wonderful," replies his mother, "what part is it?"
The boy says, "I play the part of the Bulgarian husband."
The mother scowls and says, "Go back and tell your teacher you want a speaking part."
Ex-President Radev said he wants to restore trust in politics
right after resigning, starting a party, and jumping into the early Parliamentary elections.
Smiles | January 27, 2026, Tuesday // 11:41
Bulgaria is holding its seventh consecutive parliamentary elections this spring
… at this rate, politicians will need frequent flyer miles just to get to the ballot box.
Smiles | January 27, 2026, Tuesday // 11:38
“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
The ECB says inflation is down to 2%, but people don’t feel richer
That’s because no one checks CPI when standing in the dairy aisle
Smiles | September 27, 2025, Saturday // 11:06
