Bulgaria
Pan-Slavism, Slovio and Polish the 'status symbol'
The Slavic languages all have their roots in Proto-Slavic. Since the twelfth century, however, they have drifted apart. One of them reached its zenith in the seventeenth century: Polish
bulgaria, belarus, tower of babel, lithuania, languages, esperanto, poland
Rock band Turbo: ‘absence of taste’ an ‘incurable disease’ in Hungary
When it comes to psychedelic-progressive rock music, Turbo is Hungary’s number one. Bass guitarist Jero and singer Balázs Tanka on genres, role models and taking different viewpoints on music tastes and truths in general
bulgaria, bands, music, hungary, culture, budapest, interview
'Magic Lives Here': Bulgarians disagree with pan-European tourism advert
One sleepy morning the oriental sounds coming from an advert on a European news channel jolted us awake. The 30-second spot promotes Bulgaria abroad. Or does it, with its beach volleyball and flying skiers amidst sunrises and sunsets? Four natives react
bulgaria, advertising, society, youth, romania, european union, sofia
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Romania and Bulgaria not fighting corruption, EU complains
Fighting corruption? Romania and Bulgaria should do more to fight it, bemoans the EU. A progress report on 20 July singled out the Romanian judiciary and legal system. Romanian bloggers and Bulgarian dailies reply, whilst the Austrian and German press have their bit to say too
bulgaria, corruption, past enlargements, romania, euweek, progress, european union
To be or to be in Berlin: poor but (creatively) rich
Money and the crisis are not on the agenda for Berliners who can focus on different things, such as art. 'Being poor is not cool, but OK,' is the word on the street. It all looks very promising for someone from Bulgaria, the EU's officially poorest country, where a lack of money, unlike cheap glamour, can never be a virtue
bulgaria, eucrisis on the ground, labour, economical crisis, germany, berlin wall, berlin
(Non-)smoker's summer guide to Europe's bans
While you’re carefully planning your summer holidays, it might be worth considering what destinations will best suit your needs - be thee a lover of those tobacco-filled thin paper cylinders or not
bulgaria, italy, health, germany, greece, berlin, civil society
The new idea behind Sofia
January 2007 was a historical time: Bulgaria passed several preconditions to join the European Union, of which some standards - organised crime and corruption - have famously not been met since. When five cafebabel European journalists travelled to Sofia in November 2009, their own preconditions were surpassed by a booming generation of artists, social entrepreneurs and media types who prevail in a climate of crisis and tradition. Add to that the growth of an idealistic political youth and a forward-looking ethnic minority, and it becomes clear why three years on, this city is an eclectic EU capital for the future. After Turin, read the second of our 'EU crisis on the ground' monthly cities special edition from the Balkans
Europe: preparing for another gas dispute?
As ‘continental Europe's biggest gas hub’ opens in Austria, it’s clear that Europe is now in a better position to deal with to gas supply disruptions, caused by geopolitical factors, that so paralysed parts of Europe in recent years. A repeat of the Russo-Ukraine energy crisis is unlikely in 2010
bulgaria, energy, gas crisis, gas pipeline, analysis, economy
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