Albena Shkodrova
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Greek Pagans Rile Church
Traditional guardians of Greek society cast wary eye on modern celebrations on Mt Olympus
21 Feb 05
Bulgaria: Media Reform Urged
TV management crisis highlights need for overhaul of broadcasting laws.
21 Feb 05
Bulgarian Church Tensions Hits the Roof
Bitter real estate struggle between branches of Orthodox Church forces hundreds of clergy to preach outdoors.
21 Feb 05
Chorus Grows for Bulgarians to Quit Iraq
The execution of two truck drivers has given a massive fillip to demands for the withdrawal of troops.
21 Feb 05
Anti-Roma Vigilante Demand Shames Bulgaria
Top trade unionist’s call for armed militias to counter gypsy crime undermines country’s reputation for tolerance.
21 Feb 05
Bulgarian Muslim Infighting Fuels Fundamentalist Fears
A war of words between two would-be spiritual leaders of Bulgaria’s Islamic community is being inflamed by the country’s press, unsettling the Orthodox Christian majority.
21 Feb 05
Bulgarian Top Brass Denied Access to NATO Secrets
Decision to withhold security clearance for country’s military chiefs reignites row over ties to the western alliance.
21 Feb 05
Bulgaria: Outrage at Trials of Probing Journalists
Charges lodged against a Romanian reporter and the BBC over concealed cameras trigger a furore over the limits of press freedom.
21 Feb 05
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