The Futility of Fishing for Bulgarian Protesters' Votes
A wave of environmental protests led to Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev imposing a veto on the country's controversial Forestry Act.
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If They Have No Bread, Let Them Go Skiing in Austria
Many Bulgarians probably woke up Tuesday and switched on their TVs and started wondering why they were seeing Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov commenting on a piece of highly controversial environmental legislation.
President Rosen Plevneliev - the Bulgarian Dmitry Medvedev(?)
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev's first use of his veto power (which is not really a veto since it is only "suspensive") – on the Judiciary Act and the Forestry Act – unfortunately seem to be justifying the fears that Bulgaria's new President will ha
Cancel Your Vacation to Greece? No!
Halkidiki is a Greek semi-island of stark contrasts. Kassandra, the first prong, is a hedonistic paradise. A few hours' drive away lies Sithonia, the second prong, offering small fishing villages and empty, picturesque beaches dotted across lush mountain
The Skiers of Bulgaria and All Their Men
On Wednesday, the Bulgarian Parliament passed definitively the controversial Forestry Act, giving a green light to construction of ski tracks and lifts without changing the status of use of the land.
Prime Minister Borisov's 'Environmental' Birthday Gift
It was raining gifts and niceties for Prime Minister Borisov on Wednesday, as he celebrated his 53rd birthday.
Has Bulgaria's Export Bubble Burst?
Latest data of the National Statistical Institute show that Bulgaria's exports have started to decline while the imports have started to go up.
Bulgaria's Trusted Politicians from Bulgaria's Trusted Polls
In the midst of earthquakes, floods, and the latest deadly ammo depot chain explosion, the newly-released poll of the National Center for Study of Public Opinion (NZIOM) went almost unnoticed despite, to put it mildly, some quite strange results.
'Vampire' Tourism in Bulgaria?
The discovery of medieval skeletons treated for vampirism is arguably the Bulgarian news of the week in terms of international media coverage.
Land of the Unfree Media
Freedom of speech may be the mother of all freedoms, but the average Bulgarian does not seem to care a lot about it.
Bulgarian Students Work Too Little, Too Late (and Will Most Likely Continue to Do So)
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev cautioned Tuesday that Bulgarian youths were the last to enter the labor market (age 22), compared to their European peers (age 20).
Bulgarian FinMin's Football 'Sacrifice'
Bulgarian amateur football teams Vitosha Bistritsa and Dve Mogili played each other on Wednesday, the former winning by 2:1.
Bulgaria's Eurovision Woes - Why Care?
The victory of Roma chalga singer Sofi Marinova at Bulgaria's Eurovision finals earlier this year unleashed a cannonade of vulgar expletives and racist comments.
Bulgaria's 'Miracle' Earthquake
Bulgaria made headlines across the globe Tuesday after a 5.
Bulgaria East of EUden: What Beats Being Russia's Trojan Horse?
The appointment of Bulgarian Ambassador to Israel Yuri Sterk as EU Ambassador to Uzbekistan by EU foreign relations chief Catherine Ashton should have attracted a lot more attention in Bulgaria.
Death of a Right-Winger
The people from a small village are faced with an invasion of snakes and decide to get rid of them by bringing hedgehogs, who polish them off.
Bulgaria's Problem with Opportunists by Any Other Name
Bulgaria's right-wing Blue Coalition, an entity comprising the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) and the Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), is no more.
The Mystery of Bulgaria's Mobster Pair
May 3 saw the much awaited sentences of Angel Hristov and Plamen Galev, Bulgarian gangsters more commonly known as the "Galevi" brothers.
Don't Lose Faith in Europe! The May 6 Syndrome Is Dangerous!
The elections in France, Greece, and Serbia (and some other places in Europe) on May 6, 2012, seem as an indication of the waning of the United Europe idea, and even a more convincing one than the steadily declining turnout at the European Parliament elec
Press Freedom (in Bulgaria) Does Not Come On a Plate
On May 3, the world, Bulgaria included, marked World Press Freedom Day.
Thanking Russian Patriarch Kirill for Recognizing Bulgaria
The visit of Russian Patriarch Kirill to Bulgaria has enjoyed surprisingly high public interest.
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