Bulgarien
Vergessen auf dem Balkan - Ein Reisehandbuch führt zu jüdischen Orten zwischen Donau und Schwarzem Meer
Simone Böcker
Die Journalisten Dimana Trankova und Anthony Georgieff haben sich auf die Spuren jüdischen Lebens in Bulgarien begeben. Mit "A Guide to Jewish Bulgaria" ist ein Handbuch entstanden, das akribisch die Fundorte des jüdischen Erbes auflistet und die dazugehörige Geschichte erzählt.
Jüdische Allgemeine, 10.11.2011
The struggle of Bulgarian environmentalists against the construction mafia
Simone Böcker
Ski holidays in Bulgaria is an insider tip. But the construction of hotels and ski lifts is destroying the nature.
Die Presse, 20.10.2011
Violent incident in front of mosque in Sofia
Simone Böcker
Bulgaria is due to the largely peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims considered as a model of tolerance. But the ultra-nationalist Ataka party tries to disrupt the peace: with sticks Ataka supporters attacked Muslims at Friday prayers - to utilize it as political capital for the coming elections.
Deutschlandfunk, 31.5.2011
Back to Bulgaria
Simone Böcker
The brain drain of young and qualified people is a serious problem for Bulgaria. But lately more and more Bulgarians are returning back after graduation or their first experience of working abroad - with entrepreneurial spirit and ideas of how things could change also in their home country: They are involved in social projects, collect old clothes, offer free guided tours or soup shops and yoga studios opening.
Deutschlandradio, 17.4.2011
Gangster-Baroque: The architecture of Bulgaria's nouveau rich
Simone Böcker
The so-called "Mutro"-Barock belongs unmistakably to the Bulgarian transition period: kitschy palaces and estates, when the rich and famous in Bulgaria were still on taste search.
Deutschlandradio Kultur, 27.2.2011
Bulgaria's abandoned children
Simone Böcker
The number of institutionalized children in Bulgaria is high and the conditions in the homes are oft criticized. So far there are few alternatives. That should change. Foster care is the new concept. But that is hardly known in Bulgaria.
Aktion Mensch, 1/2011 (Pdf-Download)
Schengen entry for Bulgaria at risk
Simone Böcker
In March, Bulgaria should join the Schengen zone. But Germany and France have announced plans to block the accession. The reason: Lack of progress in the fight against corruption and organized crime.
Deutschlandfunk, 23.12.2010
With special courts against organized crime
Simone Böcker
The Bulgarian government now wants to take up the fight against organized crime by setting up special courts. These "Anti-Mafia tribunals" are supposed to deal exclusively with high-level crimes. But the plans are controversial.
Deutschlandfunk, 26.10.2010
Legal Vakuum
Dirk Auer
Up to four years so called "illegal migrants" had been detained in the detention centre "Busmantsi" in Sofia. After a decision of the European Court of Human Rights the period of detention is now limited. But the list of problems remains long.
Deutschlandfunk, 21.9.2010
"A thoroughly inhuman action"
Simone Böcker
In case of emergency the Western European call for tolerance is not a lot - to this conviction, some Bulgarian commentators came after the deportation of Bulgarian Roma from France.
Deutschlandfunk, 19.8.2010
jungle world, 35/2010
Sofia – the new, old Balkan metropolis
Simone Böcker
Bulgaria’s capital Sofia offers a cultural mixture between Europe and Orient, modernity and past. The city has changed rapidly during the last 20 years as it has sloughed off socialism.
Deutschlandfunk, 25.4.2010
King without land
Simone Böcker
Simeon of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as Prime Minister had promised to improve the living standards of the majority of the population within 800 days of taking office. His party is now sunk into insignificance, and now he could also lose his land.
Westdeutscher Rundfunk, 7.3.2010
Allein gegen die Mafia
Simone Böcker
Die bulgarische Journalistin Lidia Pavlova hat trotz Drohungen und offener Gewalt durch ihre hartnäckige Berichterstattung zwei landesweit bekannte Mafiosi vor Gericht gebracht. Doch hat sie kaum Hoffnung, dass die Gangster auch wirklich im Gefängnis landen werden.
Dradio Wissen, 3.2.2010
Proteste gegen Überwachungsstaat
Simone Böcker
In Bulgarien wird über ein Gesetz zur Vorratsdatenspeicherung gestritten, das dem Innenministerium uneingeschränkte Befugnisse einräumen würde. Viele sehen die bürgerlichen Freiheitsrechte in Bulgarien in Gefahr.
Deutschlandfunk, 18.1.2010
Kamf gegen Korruption: Bulgariens neue Regierung will dem Land den Filz abziehen
Dirk Auer
Seit 100 Tagen ist in Bulgarien eine neue Regierung im Amt. Premierminister Boiko Borissov, hatte erklärt, einen kompromisslosen Kampf gegen die Korruption führen zu wollen - denn genau deshalb hatte die EU dem Staat Hilfen in Millionenhöhe versagt.
Deutschlandfunk, 6.11.2009



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