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After the White house meeting.

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Let us remeber that #Bulgaria was the first state to recognize the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This way Bulgaria acted as a stabilizing factor in the Western Balkans. Unfortunately, it was not enough to prevent the following war. #BulSky #Balkans

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Trump - Zelensky meeting, 28.02.2025. Very interesting to watch, think and further discussions. www.youtube.com/live/BDfwc-z...

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The greatest leader in the world. #Zelensky #Ukraine

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The greatest Macedonian-Bulgarian podcast in the universe! Subscribe! youtube.com/@koridor8?si...

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If you are interested in the history of the Macedonian patriotic organization (MPO), here is the second part of the series "Greg Chachoff: A Life in the MPO". It is called "The Relationship between MPO and the last leader of IMRO Ivan Michailoff". www.youtube.com/live/IjaveMk...

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If you are interested in the past and present of the "Macedonian question" and the perspectives on it, watch the "Greg Chachoff: A Life in the MPO" series. Part 1: The MPO and the Struggle for Human Rights in the region of #Macedonia after WW2. www.youtube.com/live/jfIGW9-...

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Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it understandingwar.org/backgrounder...

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Yesterday, pro-Russian parties in Bulgaria organized a protest against Bulgaria's entry into the eurozone. The crowd attacked the building housing the European Parliament and European Commission offices in Sofia. #BulSky #Bulgaria #EuropeanUnion #extremism #antiEU #antiNATO #proRussia

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Webinar from the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: “The Psychology of Resistance in Violent and Repressive Contexts” (Professor Johanna Ray Vollhardt). youtu.be/fNVir3faKRU?...

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Srpski svet, Русский мир...

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Good neighborly relations are horizontal criteria in the process of European integration and without them it is not possible to achieve #EU membership. This was stated by the #Bulgarian foreign minister in a meeting with his counterpart from North #Macedonia. #Bulgaria #NorthMacedonia #Balkans

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Great Bulgaria on two continents! :) The #Bulgarian #Antarctic expedition 2024/2025 is another step in the scientific exploration of #Antarctica and the strengthening of #Bulgaria 's significance among the states of the Antarctic Treaty. www.bta.bg/en/news/cult...

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Eichmann did evil deeds without evil intentions, a fact connected to his ‘thoughtlessness’, a disengagement from the reality of his evil acts. #evil #banalityofevil #hannaharendt aeon.co/ideas/what-d...

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A map of Iceland created around 1585 featuring various sea monsters. #maps #Iceland

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On January 15, 1992, #Bulgaria was the FIRST to recognize the sovereign and independent Republic of #Macedonia. Despite #Greece 's resistance, #Serbia 's reluctance, #EU 's hesitation, #US and #Russia 's ambiguities. How did the world react to this? ["Democracy" newspaper, January 17, 1992, p.6].

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Differentiated membership in the European union: would it possible, would it be workable? theloop.ecpr.eu/differentiat...

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Holy places of Jerusalem BnF MS Français 352: The holy places of Jerusalem; Nativity of Jesus Christ; Gospel of Nicodemus; William of Tyre, History of Outre-mer, translation & continuation; 14th century (around 1350); f.1r. #Christianity #middleage

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“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist.” Hannah Arendt, The Origins of #Totalitarianism [AI generated image]

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България (ок. 1935) от Ангел Тилов (1912 - 1972). Bulgaria (c. 1935) from Angel Tilov (1912 - 1972). #art #Bulgaria #BulSky #България #изкуство

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Very interesting seminar from Bryan Alexander. #gaming #games bryanalexander.org/classes-and-...

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#Тракия на тракийците! #Thrace for Thracians! #Тракија за Тракијците! „Тракийски календар. Тракия на тракийците! За свободна целокупна Тракия се борим ние. Чрез автономна Тракия към Балканска федерация“ – календар за новата 1925 година от Съюза на тракийските дружества в България.

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A must watch! #Ukraine #Zelenskyy #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar www.youtube.com/live/u321m25...

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Why #Ukraine Shouldn’t Negotiate with #Putin Whether the West continues its support for Ukraine’s fight or forces Kyiv to make a deal with the devil, the consequences for international security and global democracy will reverberate for years to come. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

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A must watch for the #Medieval #Europe #history lovers! Prof. Kaldellis discusses the relations between #Bulgaria and #Byzantium. One of the hottest topics is the war between Samuel of Bulgaria and Basil II the Bulgar-slayer. #middleages #BulSky #BalkanHistory www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbBU...

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What future for the Kurds? Whether the increasing crisis in the Middle East will bring solution for the century old issue about Kurdistan? Is there common sense compromise that will be win-win for the stakeholders and legitimately based on the principles adopted by the international community?

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Честито Рождество Христово! Merry Christmas! #BulSky #Коледа #РождествоХристово #християнство #музика #поезия #Christmas youtu.be/1Bh1FAnLaZw?...

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Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev makes excellent analysis. "The only way for liberal-minded Europeans to overcome their pessimism is to try to understand how and why they were betrayed by their own excessive optimism at the end of the cold war." #BulSky #polisky #Europe #democracy

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What will be the fate of #Kurdistan? theloop.ecpr.eu/kurdistan-a-...

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#BulSky Bulgarian soldiers paying respect to their fallen comrade - cadet sergeant Nikodim Botyov Sultanov from 23 regiment of foot who died in October, 1916 near Bitola. (Colorized by Royal Bulgaria in Color, FB). #Bulgaria #Bulgarians #WWI #history #Balkans #Bitola #Macedonia #memory

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It is always interesting to listen to Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell in "The rest is politics". www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnNx...

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I just discovered the profile of Prof. S. M. Saideman (@smsaideman.bsky.social) and I highly recommend his blog. It reminded me of the golden era of blogging, when I used to write in my blogs too, and it is the first blog that I started to follow since 2022. saideman.blogspot.com

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This is an important thread. I’ll admit that as someone who posts predominantly about russia’s truly outrageous invasion of Ukraine as well as the often outrageous mistakes and complacency of western decision-makers, I find tone policing myself challenging. But i‘ll try more.

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#Thessaloniki Metro finally opens! Construction began in 2006 with a 2012 deadline, but the project has had significant delays due to financial difficulties and archaeological work. The inaugural 9.6-kilometer line has 13 stations with driverless trains and platform screen doors. #Greece #Balkans

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🚨New in JEMIE: Jakob Volgger & Marc Röggla explore how Basque, Ladin, & Upper Sorbian media maintain the use of their languages. Read here: www.ecmi.de/JEMIE/index.... #MinorityLanguages #LanguageMaintenance #JEMIE #MinorityLanguageMedia

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James Nixey: Who is really escalating the war in Ukraine? It certainly isn’t the west. At what point does the western world decide that enough is enough and realise that this war needs to be fought and won, not managed and lost? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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This research helps understand why many citizens of North #Macedonia do not support the inclusion if the #Bulgarian community in the country's constitution, alongside several other peoples. The governing coalition in #NorthMacedonia uses political psychology tricks in order to manipulate citizens.

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In this article, Dr. Marta Lorimer (@mlorimer.bsky.social) presents her book "Europe as Ideological Resource". She examines how far-right parties have strategically leveraged European integration to advance their agendas. Available in open access in English, French, and Spanish. bit.ly/3ZaA6hJ

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Political map of the Balkans in 1989. What a change just in a generation! What the future will bring? Depends on us. #Balkans #history #ColdWar #BalkanSky

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"Our answer to #America First must be #Europe United" – great words from #Germany 's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock.

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Zelenskyy: "We are not ready to give our freedom to this fucking terrorist Putin".

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📌 The new issue of @nationalitiesp.bsky.social [52.5] is now online 👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Cover photo: Véronique Labonté Keep reading, keep citing

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