Sun, Nov 08 2009
For weeks in July we were bombarded with complaints from motorists who had to deal with the heavy traffic on the way from Sofia to the southern Black Sea.
Christianity and politics often mix but the result is not always that great, to say the least. There must be some reason why Christianity, which fancies itself as one of the world’s most peaceable religions, is often used by people to march against others.
On the same day when the prosecution submitted the indictment against Plamen Galev, the regional election committee in Kyustendil announced it had accepted his registration for national elections.
Many say that the end justifies the means but I wonder whether this applies to raising money for the needy who have been neglected by society.
A few days ago I had the pleasure of taking my final exam at university, thus ending five years of studies in one of the most reputable state universities in the country. It is, if nothing else, the oldest and the one that has thrown up a number of statesmen in this and previous governments. The way final exams are organised, however, suggests that not everything is noble and glorified.
A few days ago, when Bulgaria was struggling in the snow, one TV broadcaster showed an angry Romanian truck driver en route to Turkey whose vehicle was stuck in the Stara Planina range.
Anything that is digital can and will be copied, sooner or later. Where and how the file is stored is irrelevant.
Inasmuch as some Bulgarian officials are concerned, the credit crunch and the economic recession might as well have never happened.
One conspicuous absentee from the 20th anniversary celebrations of the fall of the Berlin Wall was former British prime minister Mrs Thatcher.
Swedish daily The Local reported on October 21 2009 that a Swedish teenager who allegedly sent nude photos of his ex-girlfriend to his friends, had his conviction overturned upon appeal
A widespread view in Bulgaria, keenly supported by politicians, is that the work of the secret services should be hidden from the public eye so that the services can do their job to their utmost. This notion applies equally to secret services’ success and failures.