Europe’s latest dispute with Bulgaria is revealing. Not because it concerns a dramatic fiscal crisis. It does not. Nor because Bulgaria suddenly became a reckless spender. By European standards, that accusation would be difficult to sustain. The controversy stems from two seemingly unrelated developments. First, Bulgaria’s budget deficit is expected to exceed the European…
From 1 to 5 June 2026, Bulgaria will host for its sixth edition the Green Transition Forum 2026 in Sofia one of the most important events in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to sustainability, economic transformation and Europe’s strategic future. Held under the theme “Europe’s Next Chapter: Competitive. Innovative. Secure.”, Green Transition Forum 6.0 will…
On Saturday, 16 May 2026, Bulgaria made history. For the first time since joining the Eurovision Song Contest, Bulgaria won Eurovision, with DARA’s energetic and unmistakably Bulgarian performance of “Bangaranga”. For Bulgaria, Bulgaria Eurovision 2026 is much more than a musical victory. It is a moment of national pride, cultural visibility and international recognition —…
If you are looking for unusual things to do in Sofia, away from the classic tourist trail, The Red Flat is one of the city’s most memorable cultural experiences. Hidden inside a residential building in central Sofia, this immersive apartment museum takes visitors straight into the everyday life of a Bulgarian family in the 1980s,…
Artificial Intelligence is to the economy what the atom was to energy. The 21st century will not belong to the biggest or the strongest. It will belong to those who know how to concentrate power. For centuries, economic dominance was a matter of size: vast territories, large populations, massive capital, industrial armies. That era is…