Society

— Well, grandfather hadji, how do you see it, eh? A miracle, isn't it? A grand thing? — Hmm… — muttered hadji Peter, glanced at him and said: — Three kilos of pyroxylin is the mother of it! Put it in the foundation, light the wick and there won't be a stone left on a stone! — That's right, amchi kaak! …

Lately, I have been increasingly encountering an interesting phenomenon – an awful lot of smart and thoughtful people, reflecting and commenting on global problems, invariably blame freedom. Starting from offshore zones and banks, through Uber and Airbnb, and ending with personal consumer choice and the management of private property, the people in question are always …

“Plato is my friend, but truth is my greater friend.” – Aristotle The following scene unfolded today on the bloody digital arena for public discussions – “Facebook”. The main characters are: Professor A – a prominent mathematician, sociologist and respected intellectual in Bulgaria; Professor B – a political scientist, one of the most consistent conservative thinkers and …

Statement by the Head of the Czech Delegation, Minister of Health of the Czech Republic, Dr. Svatopluk Nemeček, at the 59th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Vienna, 14 March 2016. “Dear Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Ministers, Your Excellencies, dear friends and colleagues! Thank you for the opportunity that has been given to me …

At the beginning of the year, I received an invitation to participate in the Urban Drug Policies conference, which was held in the Polish capital Warsaw. The idea of the event was to bring together Polish officials tasked with formatting and implementing state drug policy with representatives of the sector from other countries with similar or radically different approaches to the problem. The task …

At the beginning of the year, I received an invitation to participate in the Urban Drug Policies conference, which was held in the Polish capital Warsaw. The idea of the event was to bring together Polish officials tasked with formatting and implementing state drug policy with representatives of the sector from other countries with similar or radically different approaches to the problem. The task …

What I have said here is a response to numerous comments regarding my criticism of the DSB's view of how the government should act regarding the Yulen concession. My criticism was mainly about the procedure and its grounds. I shared the following about them. "DSB have given birth to a reformist vision for a ski area...

(Clarification: In this article, I refer to Kuzman Iliev by the name "Kuzman," not "Mr. Iliev," not with the aim of disrespect or neglect, but to avoid the unnecessary burden of formal addresses. In every respect, I consider Kuzman Iliev a friend and collaborator in the cause of freedom in Bulgaria. Disagreements on specific ...

Gayane Minasyan* Recently, the need for educational reforms in Bulgaria has been a hot public topic. A number of political figures are actively trying to push their views in this direction. One of the main problems, however, is that the educational system in Bulgaria is the heir to the central-command approach of a bygone era. That is why it is growing …

We have just had the greenest and most abundant year in history, and 2016 is set to set new records in the environmental and resource well-being of humanity. When was the last time you heard a statement like that? Amidst the avalanche of news about air and water pollution, temperature records, resource depletion, disasters, and calls to …