Greek ambassador on collecting art, riding the Athens metro and why Bulgarians and Greeks are so similar

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 Electronic Media Council Lozanov now teaches communications at Sofia University.…

Irena Joteva, Managing Partner at HILL International Bulgaria, on how to navigate in the times of global labour market transformation

Outgoing Israeli ambassador on Jerusalem Garden, shopping prices and Lukov March

Architect Ivo Dikov on finding the fine balance between large-scale thinking and attention to detail

At first glance Stefano Baldi, the Italian ambassador in Sofia, possesses all the telltale signs of a career diplomat. Having served in Italian embassies and missions in places as varied as Dar-es-Salaam, Geneva, New York and Brussels, he has headed…

French Ambassador Éric Lebédel has lived in Sofia for almost three years, during which time he has managed not only to upkeep his duties as France's envoy to Bulgaria but also to travel extensively throughout the country, including to locations…

US ambassador on security cooperation, Black Sea in summer and sad Bulgarian grandparents

Predrag Milinčić, Regional Market Director for Mars Balkan East, on how the company balances between providing tasty products and responsible business

The founder of Idea Buildings on the importance of the feel of a place