• Where Fire Meets Ice

    In Bulgaria, two ancient traditions reflect the powerful relationship between nature, Christian faith, and the human spirit: the Nestinari Fire Dance and the Ice Epiphany celebration.

  • Sofia’s Red Army Monument: Dark Future in a Bright Museum?

    In 2024, the dismantling of Sofia’s Monument to the Soviet Army raised controversy. It reflected Bulgarians’ complex relationship with their past: torn between remembering and moving forward.

  • Lari, Leva, Krones and Euros: Young Looks at Europe’s Currencies

    What’s something we all worry about, whether it changes or not, rises or falls? You guessed it: currency. We asked young Europeans about their monetary system and the national symbols displayed.

  • Buzludzha – Bulgaria’s Abandoned UFO

    The so-called "UFO" still looms over Bulgaria as a divisive monument, seen by many as a haunting reminder of oppression. What could possibly inspire anyone to bring it back to life?

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