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
Merkel on Bulgaria and Vice Versa
Smiles | July 27, 2012, Friday // 11:36
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A: Merkel has singled out Bulgaria as a star pupil.
B: Obviously she has not heard of the Bulgarian saying that you may teach a donkey not to eat, the only problem is that it will very soon die.
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
