Why Bulgaria’s Medieval History Deserves More Than Footnotes
I’ve long believed one of the best reasons to create something is that you believe it should exist. That’s why I created The Bulgarian History…
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Infinite Presence – An Unexpected Journey to Our Forgotten Selves
As we’re getting closer to the end of the post-production of our first documentary, it feels right to explain how the documentary came to life….
The Bulgarian Exception: When Everything Wrong Becomes Everything Right
Here is a paradox for you: A country consistently ranked among the top three nations where people are “least likely to become entrepreneurs” has somehow…
Driving Past Yesterday – How Bulgaria’s Integration Is Reshaping Europe
On a blazing August morning, the road to Greece hums with the rhythm of summer. Cars snake southward through sun-baked valleys, windows rolled down, the…
Celebrating a Country Worth Knowing
I am Kalina, founder of This is Bulgaria. My story begins far from the country whose name I now carry in my work, my heart,…
The Bulgaria Advantage: How to Monetize Being Different in a Standardized World
I gave a talk once about falling in love with a Bulgarian woman, then falling in love with Bulgaria itself. At 51, I find myself…
From Brain Drain to Brain Gain – Bulgaria’s €6.3 Billion Answer
Bulgaria has more developers than Estonia, world-class technical universities, and cheaper costs than Poland. So why are we the only ones without a unicorn? Last…