The year 2017 will be quite a dynamic one for Bulgaria. A new - and still little known - President is taking over, early elections are due in the spring, a new electoral system may be introduced, and all of this before the country assumes the rotating EU presidency on January 01 of next year.
Here are, in alphabetical order, the people that may hold the keys to Bulgarian politics throughout 2017.
The number 14 bears no particular symbolic meaning.
Autumn arrives softly, carrying the scent of change in the air. The days grow shorter, the sunlight turns gentle, and the trees begin their slow transformation....
There's something magical about watching planes streak across the endless Bulgarian summer sky, their silver wings catching the golden afternoon light. Each contrail tells a story of adventure and escape, reminding us that somewhere up there, travelers are beginning their holiday journeys or returning home with suitcases full of memories....
Spring in Bulgaria is a time of vibrant renewal, marked by blooming flowers and milder weather. As the snow melts away, the countryside transforms with colorful wildflowers such as snowdrops, crocuses, and tulips, filling fields and meadows....
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