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Sing me a lullaby
Insomniacs can only agree with Lady Macbeth that sleep is “the season of all natures”. Text and photography by Lydia Dimitrova Everyone suffers occasional restless nights brought on by concerns about work or a loved one. Usua.....| Read more
A Bulgarian diary: the closing pages
Final thoughts on errant drivers and the kindness of strangers before I (hopefully) leave Bulgaria Text: Colin Munro I moved to Bulgaria three years ago, after a messy divorce back in Surrey in the UK. Shortly after a.....| Read more
Property visa
The Bulgarian Government’s fast access visa system for non-EU nationals who own property in Bulgaria is reaping results with Russians emerging as the largest group, Deputy Foreign Minister Milen Keremedchiev told The Sofia Echo on May 11 2.....| Read more
EDUCATION IN BULGARIA: Matriculation exams
The year 2008 will be remembered in Bulgaria as the year when high school matriculation exams were re-introduced. Students and parents have voiced strong objections on the matter to Education Minister Daniel Vulchev, who decided to enforce the e.....| Read more
EDUCATION IN BULGARIA: Recognition of Bulgarian diplomas – a question of where
How much does it cost to attend a Bulgarian university? What private options are there for education?The Sofia Echo answers these questions and more in the second of its two-part series on education in BulgariaWhen Bulgaria joined the European U.....| Read more
EDUCATION IN BULGARIA: Eyes open to the world
Studying abroad can increase one’s understanding of others and oneselfStudying in university might not be something that everyone desires, but it is true that it opens life's horizons.Considering the fact that Bulgarian experts and scienti.....| Read more
EDUCATION IN BULGARIA: University, American style
On May 18, the American University in Bulgaria saw the graduation of its 14th undergraduate class. The institution welcomed its first students – all 208 of them – on September 30 1991. Since then, the Blagoevgrad-based private un.....| Read more
EDUCATION IN BULGARIA: High schools can suit any type of interest
Getting a high school education in Bulgaria normally takes four or five years. In addition to general educational institutions, are three main types of specialised state-run high schools – language, professional, and schools of arts and cu.....| Read more
