Bulgaria
I Was Just Waving, Says Bulgarian Politician Accused of Giving Nazi Salute
Nationalist MEP Angel Dzhambazki's gesture has been condemned as "from the darkest chapter of our history."
46 People Killed in ‘Horrifying’ Bus Crash in Bulgaria
“I haven’t seen anything like this before,” Bulgaria’s interior minister said after visiting the scene. 12 children are believed to be among the dead.
Far-Right Presidential Candidate Charged Over Mob Attack on LGBTQ Group
A violent mob assault on Bulgaria’s only LGBTQ community centre represented a shocking escalation in attacks on the community. Activists hope it will prove a wake-up call.
Protesters Clash with Riot Police in Bulgaria's Biggest Anti-Government Demonstration Yet
For two months, demonstrators have been calling for government-wide resignations following a string of corruption scandals.
Bulgarians Are Trying to Oust Their Government
With the focus on Belarus, most people are unaware of a popular uprising happening in a different former Eastern Bloc nation.
Bulgaria Is Mad at Bear Grylls for Eating Frogs in Its National Park
The cable television survivalist and amateur piss sommelier is in hot water for boiling and eating frogs he found in Rila National Park.
Bulgarian kids painted with swastikas are giving the Nazi salute at soccer matches
“It is unacceptable that young children should be encouraged to exhibit such behavior.”
The Football Fans Trying to Export British Hooliganism
For better or worse, unlike other countries the UK has a long history of "hoolie literature". These guys want to spread the joy.
Winston Churchill's Favorite Bulgarian Wine Tastes Like Cigarettes
My first taste of Melnik red wine hit like a dagger, reminiscent of stale smoke. Ensuing sips were no easier.
Dimitar Berbatov: Artist. Genius. Failure?
How will football remember Dimitar Berbatov: as an artist, a genius, or a failure? Perhaps all three descriptions are required to sum up the brilliant, blasé Bulgarian.
We Asked the Spirit of a Famous, Dead Clairvoyant What’s Going to Happen in 2017
The legendary blind Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga may be dead, but that's not going to stop us from asking her what will happen in 2017—with a little help from her favorite clairvoyant.
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