This week's issue of The Sofia Echo,  due August 8, will include a three-page reading room dedicated to the history of protestantism in Bulgaria. Anastasia Vassieva delves into the subject.

In the news section, Petar Kostadinov presents the results of a survey that describes Bulgarian SMEs as having lost interest in applying for European Union funding. And The Sofia Echo presents a brief look at the newly published Interior Ministry Act and some of the changes it brings.

The master development plan for the Tsarevo municipality was approved July 31 and environmentalists fear this would lead to massive construction in Strandja nature park. Svetlana Guineva looks into the topic.

On the foreign front, Spasena Baramova reports on the introduction of the Kosovo passports and reactions to it.

Although it is far from the EU digitalisation standards, Bulgaria seems to have turned into a profitable media market. As suggested by two major media deals that were recently announced. Elitsa Savova investigates.

Our film reviewer Pavel Ivanov this week gives his take on Hancock, starring Will Smith and Charlize Theron.

The Sofia Echo does not miss out on its regulars this week. Restaurant and venue reviews, television, cinema and entertainment listings, and sports coverage are all featured in Issue 32.

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