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Bulgaria is located in the southeast part of the Balkans. The country borders on the Black Sea, which attracts tourists all year round.

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A peaceful view of the Danube River bank, with a row of boats lined up along the shore and trees in the background.

Bulgaria's slow path to commemorating victims of communism

Bulgaria's slow path to commemorating victims of communism

Actors of civil society hope to raise awareness about Bulgaria's communist past and commemorate its victims.
HistoryNovember 10, 2024
Two men at Sofia Pride in 2024

Gay Russo-Belarusian couple seeks asylum in Bulgaria

Gay Russo-Belarusian couple seeks asylum in Bulgaria

Though Bulgaria recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Andrei and Alex still hope to live there free from persecution.
SocietyOctober 26, 2024
Serbia: Azis at a concert in Belgrade, September 2024

'They forgave me for being gay and Roma due to my voice'

'They forgave me for being gay and Roma due to my voice'

Despite being openly gay and of Roma origin, singer Azis became a superstar in his native country Bulgaria and abroad.
SocietyOctober 17, 202403:35 min
A man in a blue shirt and sweater (Ivan Krastev ) sits on a blue sofa in front of a bookshelf full of books

Krastev: 'Trump and Harris will not accept a Putin victory'

Krastev: 'Trump and Harris will not accept a Putin victory'

Ivan Krastev speaks to DW about democracy, migration and the possible impact of the US election on the war in Ukraine.
PoliticsOctober 4, 2024
Mel Mills, Bulgaria, August 2024

The British man who found happiness in Bulgaria

The British man who found happiness in Bulgaria

British actor and bodybuilder Mel Mills found a home in the small village of Obrochishte in Bulgaria 11 years ago.
SocietyAugust 23, 202403:33 min
A field of poorly developed corn

Will a heat wave in Eastern Europe upset global food supply?

Will a heat wave in Eastern Europe upset global food supply?

In Eastern Europe, heat and water scarcity are causing crop failures and disrupting agricultural supply chains.
BusinessJuly 31, 2024
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Drone image of solar panels on the roof of a building. The panels belong to the Izgrei energy community in Belozem, Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Pioneering grassroots energy project bears fruit

Bulgaria lags behind when it comes to clean energy production. But a tiny energy cooperative is leading the way.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 29, 2024
Gabriella Bankova is seen during her hunger strike

Fighting for trans rights in Bulgaria

Gabriella Bankova went on a hunger strike in the Bulgarian capital to be able to officially change her gender.
Human RightsDecember 2, 2023
A smiling Vassil Terziev is seen walking through a door towards the camera

Bulgaria: Who is Vassil Terziev, Sofia's new mayor?

Sofia's new mayor, Vassil Terziev, wants to transform the Bulgarian capital. But can the political newcomer deliver?
PoliticsNovember 7, 2023
The flags of North Macedonia (left) and the EU are seen in a glass on a table with flowers in the background, Skopje, North Macedonia, July 20, 2022

North Macedonia: How long before it can join the EU?

North Macedonia has been waiting since 2005 — longer than any other country — for EU accession negotiations to begin.
PoliticsAugust 30, 2023
People gather an imposing Soviet memorial.

Should Soviet monuments be dismantled or preserved?

The debate on how to deal with Soviet memorials has once again flared up in Eastern Europe. Let's zoom in on Bulgaria.
CultureJuly 9, 2023
People removing antisemitic symbols from a wall, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2022

Bulgaria: Concerns over a spike in antisemitic incidents

After a series of antisemitic incidents in the Bulgarian capital, Jewish community leaders say a line has been crossed.
ReligionJune 28, 2023
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