The Sofia neighborhood of Mladost has become a center of what American political scientists call grassroots activism. Starting with the election of the controversial and currently indicted Desislava Ivancheva as district mayor in October 2016 – through the support of local committees and gravitating activists of small urban parties in opposition to …
More »Ep. 23: Ecologist Rashid Rashid on "Vision for Sofia" and global climate change
04:25 - The "Vision for Sofia" project and the problems of the capital 48:11 - Global climate change Links Rothbard on ecology: Part 1, part 2 "Vision for Sofia" The Mises Institute on global climate change For greater convenience, we recommend downloading the audio of the podcast by clicking on the "Download" button in ...
More »3 steps towards cleaner air in Bulgaria
We've been on an environmental wave lately. From the case of Pirin National Park and the potential construction of a second lift in Bansko, public attention has shifted its focus to the extremely serious air pollution in large cities, especially in Sofia. If you live in Sofia and have been out in the last few days, you can confirm. …
More »The Three Hadzhienovs – about a Bulgarian National Revival family from Kazanlak
1. Stefan Ivanov Hadzhienov / Hadji Enyo (1809 – 1894) The founder Persistent, skillful, enterprising, the Bulgarian emigrant in Bucharest managed to gain an enviable position as a large merchant and landowner. He was a prominent Russophile and an active participant in the activities of the “Virtuous Company” in all its cultural, educational and political affairs. He provided significant …
More »How the expansion of paid parking robs the taxpayer
Author: Filip Petrov The municipal authorities do NOT want to solve the parking problem – their only goal is to collect as much money as possible! The introduction of paid parking zones only partially overlaps the two things, but this is a piecemeal job, not a complete solution to the problem. Where is the yellow …
More »Not populism, but pragmatic solutions for Sofia residents
Is it normal to wait for solutions in favor of only a handful of protesters, until the investor is completely wiped out? Hardly anyone would dispute that Sofia is a city that is constantly developing. Positive changes are a fact visible to everyone. Sofia is also the city with perhaps the most active residents. Unfortunately …
More »Let the Republic of Bulgaria not nationalize the facade of my home
Ivelina Y. Petrova A few days ago, the mayor of the capital's Oborishte district - Vasil Tsolov, nominated by the Reformist Bloc, proposed to nationalize the facades of buildings. According to him, the municipality will be a better steward of the mortar plaster and paint, and thus the central part of the city will acquire a Western European appearance. We see another …
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