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May 6th, 2008

Bulgaria: Statehood in Crisis

Yavor Mihaylov · 09:43

lingua → fr

Yavor Mihailov tells the saga of the Bulgarian blogosphere's humorous, creative, and relentless campaign against the interior minister of the country, and how it helped lead to his resignation. 0 comments · »»

April 10th, 2008

Bulgaria, Macedonia: Blog Wars Over History

Yavor Mihaylov · 15:37

lingua → mk · es

The relations between Bulgaria and Macedonia are no less complex and incomprehensible than those between Greece and Macedonia, although lately the former get less media exposure than the latter. The main problem between Sofia and Skopje is, once again, history. Yavor Mihaylov reviews the opinions of Bulgarian and Macedonian bloggers. 30 comments · »»

April 6th, 2008

Southeast Europe, Russia: War, Peace, and Shared History

Veronica Khokhlova · 23:45

lingua → mg · es

Veronica Khokhlova translates some Russophone bloggers' views on shared history and conflict in Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus. 6 comments · »»

April 4th, 2008

Bulgaria: What Can Force a Minister to Resign?

Yavor Mihaylov · 01:07

lingua → mk · bn · sq · es

The deputy director of Bulgaria's special division for combating organized crime has been arrested on charges of corruption and contacts with organized crime groups. The minister of the interior is facing similar accusations - but is unwilling to resign. Yavor Mihaylov writes about a Bulgarian blogger who has launched a short story contest, hoping to get an answer to this question: "What has to happen so that we could see a minister tender his resignation?" 3 comments · »»

April 2nd, 2008

Bulgaria: Rethinking History - A National Holiday in Days of Tragedy

Yavor Mihaylov · 21:55

lingua → es

On Feb. 28, a fire on the train from Kardam to Sofia killed nine people. The majority of Bulgarians thought that a national mourning must be declared, but the authorities postponed it until after the celebration of Bulgaria's biggest national holiday on March 3. Yavor Mihaylov reviews and translates Bulgarian bloggers' reactions. 0 comments · »»

March 31st, 2008

Bulgaria: Against Internet “Bugging”

Yavor Mihaylov · 22:27

lingua → mk · mg · es

This year, the Bulgarian government has issued a decree, which, among other things, allows the security services to gather from each internet user the data about who they have written to, who is on their contact lists, what instant communication agents they are equipped with, when they used them and the precise manner of using them. The majority of internet users in Bulgaria interpreted it as an encroachment on their civil liberties. Yavor Mihaylov reports on Bulgarian bloggers' attempts to resist the government's initiative. 8 comments · »»

August 10th, 2007

Part Two: Defending online free speech and environmental rights in Bulgaria

Sami Ben Gharbia · 13:34

lingua → pt · es

In Part One of this article, I outlined recent threats to the Bulgarian environment and the vibrant web-led protest movement that developed in response. In this article I speak to Milena Bokova, BlueLink Information Network executive director, who talks about the intimidation against her colleague, blogger Michel Bozgounov, the threats to the freedom of online expression in her country, and the Bluelink Freenet Campaign. 2 comments · »»

August 9th, 2007

Part One: Defending online free speech and environmental rights in Bulgaria

Sami Ben Gharbia · 16:25

lingua → pt · fr · es

The June 29, 2007 decision of the Bulgarian Administrative Court (VAS) to remove the protected status of the National Park Strandzha, has evoked a strong reaction from the Bulgarian blogsphere and also from the country's vibrant environmental movement. The two groups have united to defend the country's largest protected area, which is located on the South Black Sea coast, with its unique eco-systems, biodiversity, cultural and historical heritage. 8 comments · »»

Links about Bulgaria

July 3rd, 2008

Edward Lucas writes about the investigation of Georgi Markov's 1978 murder.

June 25th, 2008

Maya's Corner writes about mistreatment of people with disabilities in Bulgaria.

What's Going Down? writes about the opposition to Bulgaria's first-ever Gay Pride Parade, which is set to take place in Sofia on June 28: “…local right-wing political groups have, predictably, begun publicly denouncing the event in ways that range from the merely embarrassing and depressing to the downright alarming.”

June 17th, 2008

Nicolaus Mills explains at Comment is Free why Britain hasn't seen the much-feared “‘tidal wave' of immigrants” from Bulgaria and Romania.

Petya of Bighead writes about the upcoming gay pride parade in Sofia: “… I've already seen notes from the Bulgarian major nationalist party urging their supporters to organize a counter-protest…At any rate, it is so insane, I am embarrassed to even translate it.”

June 13th, 2008

Say: Macedonia writes about the Macedonian language - and the “national science”: “This national science is exactly what we don't need anymore in the Balkans. Getting rid of our politically-influenced sciences (i.e. 'scientific propaganda') will help us exorcise our nationalistic demons from the past and start building tolerance and respect. This time for real.”

June 8th, 2008

Kyle Grady of What's Going Down? writes an open letter to the editors of Lifestyle.bg and author Tihomir Dimitrov, prompting a heated discussion on Bulgaria, feminism, women's rights and other issues (41 comments so far).

June 3rd, 2008

Maya's Corner writes about the Bulgarian paper money.