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 ...

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.