Opinion
GERB “extinguishes” the fires near Harmanli with a declaration
Instead of providing real solutions to combat summer fires and ensure uninterrupted water supply and equipment, the GERB party in Harmanli decided to fight the fiery element… with...
Demolishing illegal houses does not solve the problems with Roma ghettos, but creates new ones
On August 25, summer is coming to an end, but the day is hot. It is even hotter for the hundreds of Roma families in the Lozenez neighborhood...
Neither transparent, nor expected in the middle of summer: The government amended the Access to Public Information Act
In the middle of summer (between July 18 and August 18), the Ministry of Electronic Governance published draft amendments to the Access to Public Information Act (APIA), which,...
Venelina Popova: I still don’t have answers to my questions
After Venelina Popova, a journalist from Za Istinata (For the Truth), found herself at the center of a court case related to denied access to public information and...
Buzludzha – a place of worship: Another red gathering without unity
I don't know how many worshippers of the red five-pointed star gathered this Saturday on the meadow below Buzludzha Peak, which they call "historic." Every year, they are...
The high schools in Dryanovo have an admission threshold below the average for the district, but their profiles are practical
Although not among the leaders in the field, the two secondary schools in Dryanovo play an important role in the region's education system, providing opportunities for professional development...
Access to information under pressure: No reforms, with threats to freedom of speech
Journalists, representatives of the non-governmental sector, and civil activists actively use the right of access to information to expose irregularities and protect the public interest, but they often...
“For 25 leva, it’s yours”: When government advertising crosses the line into sexism
At first glance, this is an innocent line in a humorous advertisement for the Center for Urban Mobility (CUM), which shows a father accompanying his son to get...
Doctor Nikolay Mihaylov: Caring for the elderly requires nobility and fear of God
The human life is devalued. And it is devalued because pleasure is overestimated. The life of an elderly person is twice devalued because it is outside the realm...
Brussels said “yes” to the euro in Bulgaria, but wants reforms in justice, public procurement and the capital market
Today (June 4, 2025), the European Commission set January 1, 2026, as a realistic date for Bulgaria to switch from the Bulgarian lev to the euro.
"Euro is a...
