Displaying items by tag: Communism
KOVATCHEVTSI
People in Georgi Dimitrov's native village are proud of him, although no one's really sure why
A FAULT IN THE DESIGN
Looming amid lovely country homes and ultra-luxurious gated communities, 1970s prefab apartment blocks remain the most visible heirloom of communism
BULGARIAN CHRISTMAS
Despite a century of transitions, the Bulgarians invariably have an odd number of dishes on Christmas Eve
KILLING BORDERS
DIMITROV FALLEN
THE JUNKYARD OF HISTORY
The Cold War lives on at the Bulgarian-Turkish border, where dozens of half-entrenched rusting tanks continue to defend Bulgaria from a NATO ally. A state secret, according to the MoD
THE DEATH STRIP
THE TRUTH ABOUT ROSES
Behind the glossy image of a merry rose picker lies back-breaking toil for a pittance
THE THICK RED LINE
NDK: GETTING CLOSER TO THE MASSES
Society
ARRIVAL CITY
Hristo Botev neighbourhood risks becoming ghetto next to Sofia Airport
AMERICA FOR BULGARIA FOUNDATION CEL…
Over 500 representat…
TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE
An excerpt…
WHEN A ROSE IS NOT EXACTLY A ROSE
Grim reality of Bulg…
Vagabond Interviews
ON COMMUNISM, ANTI-COMMUNISM AND WHAT CO…
One of Bulgaria's top intellectuals, Georgi Lozanov, is a familiar face to Vagabond readers. A philosopher and a media expert with many years as a leading member of the National...
IRENA JOTEVA: THE ART OF STAYING RELEVANT IN CHANGING TIMES
Irena Joteva, Managi…
IRIT LILLIAN
Outgoing Israeli amb…
ARCHITECT IVO DIKOV: BUILDING FUTURE
Architect Ivo Dikov …