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Theodore Ushev

Theodore Ushev: An animator with a cause

Fairytales are the first way in which a child gets to know the surrounding world, and begins to distinguish good from evil, beautiful from ugly, right from wrong. When we grow up these fairytales are transformed into the personal stories of the people..

published on 10/28/22 8:35 AM

"Hunger is worse than war," elderly Bulgarians in Ukraine told Yona Tukuser

Historical knowldege is an immense wealth which can be reached if one has curiosity and a bit of critical thinking. These days we need to be "rich" more than ever and a young woman reminds us of this through the power of art. She is Yona Tukuser - an..

published on 10/24/22 1:52 PM

Young architect Dora Ivanova wants to breathe new life into Buzludzha Monument

The Monument House on top of the Buzludzha Peak, which is among the most recognizable buildings in Bulgaria, is awakening to a new life thanks to thirty two-year old Dora Ivanova. The young woman managed to unite people with different..

published on 10/19/22 12:29 PM

Political analyst Nedelcho Mihaylov: There is a chance for a minority government with a floating majority

This year's election was marred by the gravity of the situation - the looming threat of a global recession, high inflation, military conflict on our doorstep... In these critical times, instead of looking for ways to solve Bulgaria's problems,..

published on 10/3/22 5:53 PM

Atanas Chikov from Great Britain about his refusal to vote at the Parliamentary elections

Atanas has lived in Great Britain for 20 years and admits that he has not voted for a long time, not because he does not care about the destiny of his motherland, but because he feels there is no point voting. Atanas Chikov, immigration advisor and..

published on 10/2/22 12:07 PM

Valentin Yordanov - the Bulgarian who changed the face of Las Vegas

Valentin Yordanov is a positive, successful and radiant person who has been transforming the face of Las Vegas with his extraordinary colourful art installations, paintings and sculptures. The story of the Bulgarian artist is fascinating and motivating...

published on 9/27/22 4:00 PM

It's good to live as a community where our neighbours are not our competitors, but people who help each other

23 years together at every moment, both at home and at work. Thus, in one sentence we can summarize the lives of Olivier and Mitana Roche. They met in France, but chose to settle down and develop their own family French bistro in Sofia. Since..

published on 9/23/22 8:05 AM

Lin Yuxiang – a young Chinese woman who decided to study the reality of Bulgarian political life

26-year-old Lin Yuxiang from China has been studying political science in Birmingham, UK, with a focus on Bulgarian democracy and political life. The young woman has been living in Bulgaria for a year and has been studying the political life..

published on 8/23/22 2:57 PM
Sian Phillips

A female kaval player and not Bulgarian, but English - how Sian Phillipsa from ‎Lancaster dedicated herself to this instrument

Once upon a time in the Bulgarian tradition, it was not accepted for women to play musical instruments, and even less so when it comes to wind instruments. But over time the taboos fall and nowadays there are not one or two talented Bulgarian..

published on 8/18/22 10:00 AM
Mark Potts

Mark Potts - an American in love with Bulgaria’s Shumen

"Bulgaria begins here" is how the lyrics of the anthem of the city of Shumen go. Today, we tell you about an American for whom the northeastern Bulgarian city was just the beginning of a full-blown love for Bulgaria that he has preserved for decades...

published on 8/7/22 7:30 AM