Social Minister Bisser Petkov resigned yesterday (11 June), the move signaling deepening tensions in the government. The specific reason for Petkov's resignation was the relentless protest of the parents of disabled children. Yesterday Prime Minister Boyko Borissov accepted the invitation, but today he said Petkov will keep his post. Krassen Nikolov has the story. Two weeks … [Read more...] about Social minister Bisser Petkov resigns, tensions in the cabinet grow
Penka the cow creates judicial precedent
The world-famous Bulgarian cow Penka will live. This became clear from the long-awaited release of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency published today (11 June). Just four days ago, the same agency sentenced the animal to death, citing European legislation. However it was the European Commission who greatly helped to reconsider this decision. Krassen Nikolov has the story. "The … [Read more...] about Penka the cow creates judicial precedent
Peter G. Ray, Canada: In Bulgaria, I would’t have become a writer and a painter
Our author Pepa Vitanova talks with Peter Georgiev, who has lived in Montreal for 27 years, where he is known as Peter G. Ray. His wife is Bulgarian, they have a 20-year-old daughter Sophia. Peter was born in 1963 in the village of Bosnek, Pernik. He graduated from acting at the High Institute for Theater Art Krastyo Sarafov in 1987. He was assigned to Vratsa Theater where he … [Read more...] about Peter G. Ray, Canada: In Bulgaria, I would’t have become a writer and a painter
Penka the cow – a buzz that eclipsed the Bulgarian Presidency
The case of Penka the cow case got unprecedented attention by the world's media, but it was mostly used by British tabloids, which turned it into a symbol of the blatant bureaucracy in Brussels. A Bulgarian columnist wrote that Penka the cow had outshined the official highlights of the country’s EU Presidency. Krassen Nikolov has the story. Krassen Nikolov is a journalist … [Read more...] about Penka the cow – a buzz that eclipsed the Bulgarian Presidency
Borissov not yet out of the woods with his Belene plan
Boyko Borissov's new ambition of building a second nuclear power plant near Belene is encountering obstacles. The prime minister announced the resumption of the project a month ago with the justification that Bulgaria cannot afford to write off €1.7 billion spent on the project so far. Krassen Nikolov has the story. When Borissov returned to the project he had himself … [Read more...] about Borissov not yet out of the woods with his Belene plan