Cheap nationalisms in North Macedonia issue cost Bulgaria leadership role in Balkans
It was not that long ago, in 2018, when Bulgaria won praise in several quarters for using its presidency of
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Author: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: From ostracism to absurdities
It is a truism that a crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic will bring out the best and the worst
Read moreThe Sofia Globe and Patreon: An explanation
In the same way that the Covid-19 crisis has brought death, misery and economic devastation everywhere, it has hit The
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Annals of Bulgaria’s divisive dates: November 10
There are a number of divisive dates in Bulgaria’s history. November 10 and September 9 are prominent among them. The
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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: A few faces of the dead
Recently, I was in the company of two British acquaintances. One said to the other: “I mean, do you actually
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Media freedom core issue in resignation of Bulgarian National Radio head
At the core of the controversy around the resignation of Bulgarian National Radio director-general Andon Baltakov are the issues of
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‘Balance must be found’: Of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv, and electric scooters
For more than 100 days, frustrated Bulgarians have been in the streets, protesting for the rule of law. In the
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After 100 days, what now for Bulgaria’s protests?
It is easy to see symbolism in the storm that struck Sofia on the 100th night of the anti-government protests
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The next stage for Slavi Trifonov – Bulgaria’s Parliament
For a few years in the 1990s, there was a satirical show on Bulgarian television called Ku-Ku. It played a
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