The EU countries are heading towards the elections in June. Christians have their own responsibility, our columnist Vlady Raichinov says.

Alex and Nati started praying for someone to adopt two toddlers without parents. But their prayer was answered in an unexpected way.

Bulgaria and Israel share a strong bond. It is not only political, but also spiritual, columnist Vlady Raichinov writes.

His friends called him “the boy with the shining eyes.” When he was only 14 years old, Ivo Hristov published his first book. By this time, he had written five collections of short stories and was working on a sixth one.

“We are not sending you to school anymore.” This is what 14-year-old Ginka heard from her grandparents.

A torrent of comments fills the space under a Facebook posting. Some express strong agreement; others take an opposing position. Derogatory words are exchanged – harsh, ill-mannered. How to pray with people with such different views?

Metodi lost everything: his family, his home, his sense of security. Heavy drinking took its toll and left him alone on the street with nothing but a set of clothes on his back.

Voices shouted in the dark. The team of half a dozen young men, prime in their teenage strength, was making its way through an entangled web of ropes. This was only the beginning of their obstacle course, but their leader, Mirko, was already under attack.

It was a pleasant August evening. Under the cover of midnight darkness, a young couple approached the Sofia Central Synagogue and sprayed the numbers “14/88” on its wall. Right under these digits, with a much thicker pink paint, they attempted to draw a flipped swastika. Afterwards, the boy and the girl, their faces covered with Covid masks, swiftly disappeared into the night.

Mykhailo took his first breath on Thursday last week, March 3. Three days later, Mykhailo’s mom Olena celebrated her birthday: she turned 40. In a different year, the week would have been one of festivity and joy.