Miroslav Mihaylov is a journalist who works for RFE/RL's Bulgarian Service.
A multimillion-dollar project aimed at recreating a lost ancient Thracian city has stirred controversy in Bulgaria. Critics say the mock-up, funded with EU and state funds, has nothing to do with the reality of the ancient city. The authors defend it and say it will attract thousands of tourists.
Despite protests, officials in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, vow to press ahead with plans to dismantle and move the capital's Monument to the Soviet Army.
A special RFE/RL investigation looks into allegations of Russian sabotage, cover-ups by Bulgarian authorities, and whether Bulgarian arms depots are still at risk as Russia's war in Ukraine enters a second year.
Buzludzha is the biggest communist-era monument in the Balkans. Built on a mountaintop in Bulgaria in 1981, it's since fallen into ruin and its very future is at risk.
