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Do Bulgarian politicians take their cues from the communist past or the European future or, more precisely, the future European Parliament elections? The question is raised as the country’s politicians […]
Misnomers in the names of political formations are common. Not all parties, or for that matter countries, that call themselves democratic are truly so. But in Bulgaria, the grouping known […]
Every year, in numerous articles in the media, Bulgaria’s Bansko is acclaimed the best value ski resort in Europe. This year, it was the UK’s Post Office survey that made […]
In Saint Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv, currently a museum, there is scaffolding and noise. I visited the church, which boasts some of the most stunning medieval mosaics in Central Europe, […]
For years, parties on the far-right of Bulgaria’s spectrum – self-described patriots and nationalists – have had so-called “gypsy crime” as one of their main signature issues. On the campaign […]
The aftermath of the murder of Bulgarian television presenter Viktoria Marinova has been an unedifying spectacle in which Marinova was the first victim and the credibility of those who rushed […]
The clear failure of Macedonia’s referendum is bitter for many, even if the result is not binding. It is bitter for the government in Skopje, for the government in Athens, […]
After years of turmoil, Macedonia seems to be turning the page in its political development. The mood in Skopje is quite different from that of recent years: energised and optimistic […]
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov have grabbed the headlines by pledging a 10 per cent increase in pay for public service employees in 2019, […]
Despite all the mistakes that were made and all the hardships that the Greek people have had to endure, the country’s return to profitability is a success for the EU […]
