Analysis: Round and round on Bulgaria’s ‘United Patriots’ roundabout
Misnomers in the names of political formations are common. Not all parties, or for that matter countries, that call themselves
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Perspectives
weekly Editorial, blogs, opinion from TSG team and readers, Bill Drysdale on ‘My Bulgaria’; Analysis – from team, VOA, NENN; full texts of significant statements, speeches and media statements by Government and non-government organisations.
Bulgaria’s Bansko ‘Best value ski resort in Europe’: Beyond the hype
Every year, in numerous articles in the media, Bulgaria’s Bansko is acclaimed the best value ski resort in Europe. This
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Opinion: Orthodox Church rift is a defeat for Vladimir Putin
In Saint Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv, currently a museum, there is scaffolding and noise. I visited the church, which boasts
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Marinova murder grist to mill of Bulgaria’s far-right politicians
For years, parties on the far-right of Bulgaria’s spectrum – self-described patriots and nationalists – have had so-called “gypsy crime”
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Bulgaria’s Viktoria Marinova murder case: On rushing to judgment
The aftermath of the murder of Bulgarian television presenter Viktoria Marinova has been an unedifying spectacle in which Marinova was
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Opinion: Macedonia’s bitter lesson
The clear failure of Macedonia’s referendum is bitter for many, even if the result is not binding. It is bitter
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Macedonia’s looming war of interpretations
After years of turmoil, Macedonia seems to be turning the page in its political development. The mood in Skopje is
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October surprise? Rising prices could impact Bulgarian political situation
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov have grabbed the headlines by pledging a 10 per
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Opinion: Post-austerity, Greece gets a second chance
Despite all the mistakes that were made and all the hardships that the Greek people have had to endure, the
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