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The most recent Alpha Research poll, the results of which were released on October 5, gives Democratic Bulgaria, co-led by Hristo Ivanov, more than nine per cent of support among […]
The indictments in the resolution voted by the European Parliament this week come on top of an Alpha Research poll showing a diminished position for B ...
The sole interesting thing about the Bulgarian Socialist Party leadership election result, which according to the party’s election commission sa ...
Let us begin with two notes from history. In May 1971, Richard M Nixon was holding forth on the topic of the impending appointment of a new head of th ...
For Bulgaria’s government, reconversion of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque is a matter of “deep regret”, while for the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, it is a matter of “concern”. […]
These past few months have been a rather demanding time for Bulgaria’s police, just as these months have been – to say the least – rather challenging for owners of […]
July 18 marks the 183rd anniversary of the birth of Bulgaria’s national hero Vassil Levski, a man who belongs to everyone – though in some cases it is unfortunate that […]
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has pledged, after meeting his government coalition partners, that his Cabinet will serve out its term, due to expire in spring 2021. There is more […]
This past Sunday afternoon found me on a beach on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast, seeking swift respite from the labours of our coverage of the Covid-19 crisis – […]
Everyone had a reason to be there, this balmy July evening of protest in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia. To a degree, three disparate protests merged, to an extent, into one. […]
