Category Archives: Bulgaria

Supreme Administrative Court issues a good decision for the Bulgarian Internet

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Today the Supreme Administrative Court announced that it is annulling art. 5 of the notorious Ordinance 40, which deals with data retention. It is the final decision, and that’s the word of the Court. Now, I have criticized the Bulgarian … Continue reading →

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Колко са търпеливи софиянци?

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Нищо друго не мога да се сетя да попитам, когато видя следните факти: Факт първи. На 8-ми декември Бойко Борисов казва, че нямало да изпълнява съдебното ре??ение, с което общината трябва да плати обезщетение на собствениците на някакъв имот: 730,000 … Continue reading →

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Bulgarian media, society: they look, but they don't see

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Population of Greece: 11.2 M Population of Bulgaria: 7.6 M Greece Police: 50,000 (or 45,000) Bulgarian police: 63000 (of which police 47000, firefighters: 8000, administration: 5000, science&tech: 3000) Bulgarian media, society, when discussing the issues about combating crime, look, but … Continue reading →

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Големият Христо Бойчев се надява на гений, може би напразно

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Големият български творец Христо Бойчев е разтърсващо откровен пред Пепа Витанова, в интервю, публикуван във в-к “Стандарт“. В него, между другото, се казва: – Театърът ни става все по-провинциален и все по-кръвосмесителен и е обречен на израждане. Средната възраст на … Continue reading →

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Goran Bregovic releases new album: Alkohol (with a "K"), part 1: Rakija

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Goran Bregovic has released his new album, Alkohol (part 1: rakija, sljivovica). Great news for the fans. Tracklist: 1.Jeremija 2.Paradehtika 3.Venzinatiko 4.Na zadnjem sjedistu moga auta 5.Zamisli 6.Soferska 7.Gas Gas (Shantel vs. Bregovic) 8.Ruzica 9.Za Esmu 10.Napile se ulice 11.Kerna … Continue reading →

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Bulgarian legal system has problems fighting corruption

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Couple of news from Bulgaria today made me think, that the Bulgarian legal system is really having a problem. But the problem also goes to the media, and the society. Or may be it starts there. First, the interior minister, … Continue reading →

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Кеворк Кеворкян, ДС и "Всяка неделя"

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Познавам Кеворк Кеворкян отдавна; преди около 21 години съм взимал интервю от него, преди 10-и ноември и когато той по принцип не дава??е, а взима??е интервюта. Отпечатах го, ако не се лъжа, в казармения вестник, който издавахме през 1987 г. … Continue reading →

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Something to worry about in Bulgaria

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Focus news agency reported few days ago about a petition taking place online. The Bulgarian media has republished that information, including providing a link to the petition. What worries me, and I believe should worry every citizen, is that the … Continue reading →

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Creative Commons for the Bulgarian President's Site

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

The Bulgarian President‘s site has been launched officially under Creative Commons license. This means that now anyone can share: copy, distribute and transmit its content, under the following two conditions: Attribution. You must attribute the work in the manner specified … Continue reading →

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