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KAPKA KASSABOVA'S BORDER WINS BRITISH ACADEMY'S PRIZE
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We are pleased and happy to announce that Vagabond's long-standing contributor, Kapka Kassabova, has just won the 2018 British Academy’s Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural Understanding worth £25,000. -
BORISLAV GEORGIEV, D-LINK: SMART SOLUTIONS
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Borislav Georgiev, General Manager of D-Link Bulgaria, on how to make the best of the Internet of things -
RETURN OF RADIO FREE EUROPE
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Rock-bottom freedom-of-speech Bulgaria to get US-sponsored news -
THE CASE OF VIKTORIA MARINOVA
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Rape, murder of journalist expose Bulgaria's deepest problems -
MONASTERY IN THE SKY
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Glozhene is the closest Bulgaria has to famous Meteora 'hanging' monasteries -
BULGARIA'S MONTHLY QUIZ
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HOW TO SURVIVE BULGARIA'S ROADS
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BULGARIA'S BEST SCENIC DRIVES
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Anyone who has done any driving on Bulgaria's roads will be familiar with the pitfalls (pun unintended). These include, but are not limited to, bad or non-existent asphalt, unpredictable and uncared-for potholes, confusing signage, maniacal drivers and traffic cops that contribute to the problems rather than try to solve them.… -
WHERE IN BULGARIA ARE YOU?
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Bulgaria has many natural, historical and cultural sites of interest for the inquisitive traveller, but one aspect of it has remained largely unknown to both outsiders and the locals. It is its sometimes overwhelming legacy of Communist and pre-Communist era ruins that spur the imagination and that invite for urban… -
MEASURING CORRUPTION IN SEPTEMVRI
The Bulgarian government is serious in its fight against corruption. The latest example of a legal action against someone suspected of corruption happened in Septemvri, a town in central Bulgaria. The Office of the Special Prosecutor, which is the state attorney ordering corruption probes, took things with quite some determination…Be the first to comment! Read more...
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CORFU DREAMS
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Greek island everyone loves -
ADOPT A BIRD AT THE BISHOP'S BASILICA OF PHILIPPOPOLIS
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There is hardly a shortage of good causes to support in Bulgaria and abroad nowadays, but the Adopt a Bird campaign stands out from the crowd. It is a rare and creative opportunity for individuals, companies and organisations to support Bulgaria's archaeological heritage and make a long-term difference in this… -
BULGARIA'S MONTHLY QUIZ
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QUOTE-UNQUOTE
"As there is a lot of talk about renovating the renovations, I ordered controlling the controls." Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova on the repair works in Central SofiaBe the first to comment! Read more...
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WHEN WE WERE VIKINGS, An excerpt from a travel essay
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This current issue presents a text by the 2017 creative non-fiction Sozopol Seminars fellow and CapitaLiterature participant KATE ANGUS -
BULGARIA'S STRANGE ROCKS
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They never fail to tickle imagination -
STARA PLANINA'S FLYING SAUCER
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Communist-era hilltop monument sits in windswept dereliction -
DIGITAL FUTURE
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Andon Simeonov, Country Manager of SoftServe Bulgaria, on how to excel in the current software economy -
WHAT'S IN A HORO?
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Village dance gets put to political use to boost 'patriotism' -
ARDA'S MEANDERS
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Arguably Bulgaria's most picturesque river flows through Rhodope -
BRIDGE THAT MADE CITY
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People, traffic still use majestic Ottoman bridge in Svilengrad -
UNKNOWN ALBANIA
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Erstwhile hermit fiefdom now allures with pristine nature -
HARMAN KAYA THRACIAN SANCTUARY
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Spectacular shrine, ancient observatory near Bivolyane, in Rhodope -
MAKING THE ROUNDS IN SOFIA AND BEYOND
The grandest dream of the Bulgarian Government: One fine morning the people disappear and only the state budget remains.Be the first to comment! Read more...
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BULGARIA'S ROMANTIC VILLAGES
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Off-the-beaten-track destinations combine nature, tradition, folk culture -
PASS OF FREEDOM
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For Bulgarians, Shipka Pass epitomises national liberation struggle -
WHO WAS STEFAN STAMBOLOV?
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Controversial politician of late 19th century still divides Bulgarians -
LOST CITY OF ANI
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Ruins of mediaeval Armenian capital feel like edge of the world -
BURGAS: GEMS OF MARITIME GARDEN INSPIRE MODERN FICTION
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Whether you are attracted by the few remaining pristine beaches along the southern Black Sea coast, the quaint if overcommercialised streets of the old towns of Nesebar and Sozopol, or the endless parties at the popular resorts, you are bound to stop in or at least bypass Burgas. -
SØREN JACOBSEN
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Danish ambassador on promoting bicycles, healthy lifestyle in Bulgaria -
LAST DAYS OF BOLATA
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Government waives protected status of pristine bay -
BULGARIA'S TOWERS
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Lone Medieval fortifications evoke tumultuous times -
BULGARIA'S LESSER WATERFALLS
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Away from summer heat -
OF OFFICIAL NEWS, DEATH BEDS AND MAKING RIPPLES
Communist-era political jokes increasingly regain popularity in the Bulgaria under GERB. Here are some recent samples that are making the rounds these days.Be the first to comment! Read more...
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FAR FROM SUMMER CROWDS IN GREECE
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Route to Ionian islands offers fascinating byways and detours -
GREEN BLACK SEA
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Blooming phytoplankton changes sea colour in June, spawning tall tales and conspiracy theories -
DIMITROVGRAD BEYOND CHALGA
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Bulgaria's largest open air bazaar brings life to textbook example of Stalinist architecture -
DECIPHERING BISHOP'S BASILICA OF PHILIPPOPOLIS
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Even the most fascinating archaeological site is nothing more than an accumulation of stones if its history and contexts remain unknown. This May, for two days, historians, archaeologists, restorers and experts in other fields shared their findings and ideas about the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis at a scientific conference in… -
MONASTERIES OF VELIKO TARNOVO
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In the most glorious years of its past, when it was the capital of mediaeval Bulgaria, from 1185-1393, Veliko Tarnovo was a centre of military power and political intrigue, of busy commerce and even busier administrators. It was also the seat of the patriarch, the head of the Bulgarian Church.… -
WAS JULIA KRISTEVA A COMMUNIST 'AGENT'?
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MYSTERY PEAK
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Was half-human Egyptian Goddess 'buried' in Strandzha? -
CARS OF COMMUNISM
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Still braving Bulgaria's roads -
BULGARIA'S PARTIZANI MONUMENTS
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When you travel around Bulgaria, from the capital to the smallest of villages, you will inevitably encounter monuments of stern men and sometimes women, with guns in their hands and passion in their eyes. Made of stone or bronze, these monuments adorn squares and streets, peek over the trees by…
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KAPKA KASSABOVA'S BORDER WINS BRITISH ACADEMY'S PRIZE
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We are pleased and happy to announce that Vagabond's long-standing contributor, Kapka Kassabova, has just won the 2018 British Academy’s Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural Understanding worth £25,000.
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BORISLAV GEORGIEV, D-LINK: SMART SOLUTIONS
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Borislav Georgiev, General Manager of D-Link Bulgaria, on how to make the best of the Internet of things
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BULGARIA'S BEST SCENIC DRIVES
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Anyone who has done any driving on Bulgaria's roads will be familiar with the pitfalls (pun unintended). These include, but are not limited to, bad or non-existent asphalt, unpredictable and uncared-for potholes, confusing signage, maniacal drivers and traffic cops that contribute to the problems rather than try to solve them.…
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THE CASE OF VIKTORIA MARINOVA
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Rape, murder of journalist expose Bulgaria's deepest problems
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RETURN OF RADIO FREE EUROPE
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Rock-bottom freedom-of-speech Bulgaria to get US-sponsored news
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MONASTERY IN THE SKY
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Glozhene is the closest Bulgaria has to famous Meteora 'hanging' monasteries
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QUOTE-UNQUOTE
"As there is a lot of talk about renovating the renovations, I ordered controlling the controls." Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova on the repair works in Central SofiaBe the first to comment! Read more...
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BULGARIA'S MONTHLY QUIZ
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Think you know Bulgaria and the Bulgarians? Take our test to doublecheck
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HOW TO SURVIVE BULGARIA'S ROADS
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Driving becomes major write-home-about experience
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MEASURING CORRUPTION IN SEPTEMVRI
The Bulgarian government is serious in its fight against corruption. The latest example of a legal action against someone suspected of corruption happened in Septemvri, a town in central Bulgaria. The Office of the Special Prosecutor, which is the state attorney ordering corruption probes, took things with quite some determination…Be the first to comment! Read more...
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WHERE IN BULGARIA ARE YOU?
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Bulgaria has many natural, historical and cultural sites of interest for the inquisitive traveller, but one aspect of it has remained largely unknown to both outsiders and the locals. It is its sometimes overwhelming legacy of Communist and pre-Communist era ruins that spur the imagination and that invite for urban…
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CORFU DREAMS
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Greek island everyone loves
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WHEN WE WERE VIKINGS, An excerpt from a travel essay
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This current issue presents a text by the 2017 creative non-fiction Sozopol Seminars fellow and CapitaLiterature participant KATE ANGUS
