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April 27, 2026

Russia as the Hidden Axis of Bulgarian Political Life

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When a Domestic Crisis Becomes a Geopolitical Question The protests of 2013 did not begin as a geopolitical event. They began with a decision that, on its face, had nothing to do with foreign policy: the appointment of Delyan Peevski as head of the State Agency for National…

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June 15, 2025

On Sancho, Freedom, and the Walls Within Us

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Recently, for the umpteenth time, I watched The Wall again — Pink Floyd and Alan Parker. Only this time, unlike before, I was watching it with my son. I tried to warn him in advance not to pay attention to me: basically, the electric jolt I get every time I encounter this…

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June 02, 2025

The She-Angel

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„Hello,“ said someone behind him, and he nearly slipped off the seat of the worn, spinning chair – his faithful comrade in the endless battle with words. He turned slowly, cursing the pain in his neck that no longer allowed faster movements. The blurred figure across from him…

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June 06, 2025

A week in Paradise

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A Week in Paradise is a sharply observed and darkly humorous account of three Bulgarians arriving in newly reunified Berlin — a city still trembling with history and possibility. The protagonists, Vladko, his brother Boyan, and Vladko’s wife Teodora, form a classic triangle of…