Political pressure remains the main impediment to free speech in Bulgaria, a survey among journalists shows 

Issue 65, February 2012

Consolidating days off is a peculiar Bulgarian phenomenon that exists nowhere else in Europe. The government claims that, in this way, it enables citizens to "relax more comprehensively." They probably do.

Issue 63-64, December 2011 - January 2012

To visit Bulgaria without going to Pravets is like going to Georgia without stopping at Gori (Stalin), crossing Serbia without spending two hours in Požarevac (Milošević), or touring Romania without visiting Scornicesti (Ceausescu)

Issue 63-64, October-November 2011

2,607 Britons, 524 Americans and 78 Irish live in Bulgaria, according to the last census. So how the obviously unrealistic numbers appeared in the official data?

Issue 61-62, October-November 2011

It is difficult to explain why Bulgarians are so reluctant to allow outsiders to take pictures of what they consider to be their national heritage, but in many cases the reasons have nothing to do with issues of ownership or privacy.

Issue 59-60, August-September 2011

The troubles in the job market do not only concern those with Bulgarian IDs – they are also a problem for the foreigners living in the country.

Issue 59-60, August-September 2011

Some manufacturers of polythene bags claim that their wares are "biodegradable," but in reality they are not. In time they just disintegrate into pieces, making their detection harder and presenting even further risks to the environment.

Issue 57-58, June-July 2011

In Bulgaria there is a saying which translates as "A poor man is a living devil." Especially at a time of economic collapse, such as now, it should resonate with anyone setting foot south of the Danube: watch out for all kinds of scammers

Issue 57-58, June-July 2011

More than 2,000 immigrants enter the territory of Bulgaria illegally each year and there is concern that this number might increase significantly if the country joins the Schengen Zone.

Issue 57-58, June-July 2011

According to the Bulgarian Ministry of the Environment and Waters, nothing illegal has taken place on Veselie beach. The destruction of this beach is the result of... natural processes.

Issue 57-58, June-July 2011