Atanas Pekanov

A man passes by a wall displaying an urban art project in the Transylvanian town of Sibiu, Romania, Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

‘The best is yet to come’: Thousands of Bulgarians return home during pandemic

January 11, 2022Migration

Since 1989, hundreds of thousands of Bulgarians have left the country, looking for better job prospects and wages. But in 2020, emigration decreased dramatically while the number of returnees soared. Leaders hope they’ll stay and help build Bulgaria’s future.