5 minutes ago Dafin is of Roma origin. Abandoned by his parents as a baby, he grew up in a Bulgarian orphanage. Today, he is a hugely popular teacher because he teaches his students to believe in ...

Dafin is of Roma origin. Abandoned by his parents as a baby, he grew up in a Bulgarian orphanage. Today, he is a hugely popular teacher because he teaches his students to believe in themselves and ...

Standing Rapporteur on Human Rights for the Council of Europe, Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, on Friday denounced the recent demolition of Roma houses in the Zaharna Fabrika area of Bulgaria’s capital, ...

Roma girls and boys chat during the 'bride market' Credit: AFP Welcome to Bulgaria 's "Bridal Market" - an annual tradition among the segregated Romani community known as Kalaidzhi, who have for ...

A growing number of young Roma, however, are rebelling against the traditional marriage market. They want to make their own decisions, and to love and marry the person of their choice. For girls ...

This article is part of the Breaking out: Stories of Roma empowerment special report, presented by the Roma Foundation for Europe. On a hot June day, a group of Roma teenagers huddled over chemistry ...

Regional dances and social interactions add to the festive atmosphere, making the bride market a unique cultural celebration for Romani people in Bulgaria. Although some Romantic individuals may not ...

The 18,000-strong Kalaidzhi Roma clan in Bulgaria, a subset of the Roma people who face constant prejudice and exclusion across Europe, gathers annually for their largest gathering at the market.

Bulgaria imposed a tax on Russian natural gas, which is transited across its territory, leaving traders to weigh whether the move may spark a dispute with Moscow and fuel shippers amid an already ...

In 2021, a report by Bulgaria's independent Nova TV exposed discrimination against Roma at a public swimming complex in Veliko Tarnovo, a historical city of some 71,000 in central Bulgaria.