Stories about Bulgaria from April, 2008
Bulgaria: “Options for the Disabled”
Maya Markova of Maya's Corner writes asks for help in finding a suitable institution for one disabled young woman – and describes the overall situation in Bulgaria: “After the BBC...
Bulgaria, Macedonia: Blog Wars Over History
The relations between Bulgaria and Macedonia are no less complex and incomprehensible than those between Greece and Macedonia, although lately the former get less media exposure than the latter. The main problem between Sofia and Skopje is, once again, history. Yavor Mihaylov reviews the opinions of Bulgarian and Macedonian bloggers.
Ukraine: “Agflation” and Other Economic Problems
Ukrainiana writes about the country's economic problems.
Bulgaria: Public Transport in Sofia
Inside Story writes about public transportation in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia.
Bulgaria: Dinner Parties
Inside Story writes about dinner parties in Bulgaria: “The only downside is that if you do not drink alcohol or you are vegetarian or vegan, you will find yourselves in...
Southeast Europe, Russia: War, Peace, and Shared History
Veronica Khokhlova translates some Russophone bloggers' views on shared history and conflict in Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus.
Bulgaria: What Can Force a Minister to Resign?
The deputy director of Bulgaria's special division for combating organized crime has been arrested on charges of corruption and contacts with organized crime groups. The minister of the interior is facing similar accusations - but is unwilling to resign. Yavor Mihaylov writes about a Bulgarian blogger who has launched a short story contest, hoping to get an answer to this question: "What has to happen so that we could see a minister tender his resignation?"
Bulgaria: Rethinking History – A National Holiday in Days of Tragedy
On Feb. 28, a fire on the train from Kardam to Sofia killed nine people. The majority of Bulgarians thought that a national mourning must be declared, but the authorities postponed it until after the celebration of Bulgaria's biggest national holiday on March 3. Yavor Mihaylov reviews and translates Bulgarian bloggers' reactions.
