Bulgaria

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.

Turkey’s soap opera diplomacy

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Sixth Bulgarian Sets Himself on Fire to Protest Poverty

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

The Fall of Communism in Bulgaria

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Politics Grow Green in Bulgaria

August 14, 2013

Roma integration in Bulgaria

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Matthew Brunwasser visits two ethnic Roma neighborhoods in Bulgaria to find out how the Roma there view the issue of integration. France’s extradition of Roma to Bulgaria and Romania has set off a debate about the Roma’s place in European society.

Life for Roma back home

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Correspondent Matthew Brunwasser reports on how the Bulgarian government is setting up social programs to help the Roma integrate back into Bulgarian society.

Cold War escape route

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Reporter Matthew Brunwasser reports on one of the routes chosen by East Germans who wanted to escape their country during the Cold War. It went through Bulgaria, and held the promise of freedom. But many didn’t make it.