WSJ/ J.PARKINSON
WSJ: "The Berlin Wall fell more than 20 years ago, but Bulgaria has had trouble letting go. Defiling statues commemorating the 1944 Soviet "liberation" of Bulgaria is part of an increasingly bizarre effort to define communism's legacy.
Ex-communists—rebranded as socialists—are still a force here. Until 2009, when they lost elections amid corruption allegations and economic failings, the Bulgarian Socialist Party was politically dominant. But as the EU's poorest country undergoes an austerity program to boost investor confidence, some are nostalgic for the more certain days of communism."
Popular Posts
- UKRAINE: Parliament Brawls Over Ex-PM Tymoshenko's Criminal Charges.
- AUSTIN,TEXAS: Dell's Decline Revealed in A Lawsuit Over Defective Computers.
- ITALY : Ruby Heartstealer Testifies About Bunga Bunga Parties at Milano Trial.
- COSTA RICA / PERU / COLOMBIA : 17 May UPDATE : 2 More Aides Resign After Prez. Chinchilla Comes Under Fire For Free Flights On Alleged Narco Jet; Key Minister Resigns Over Flight From Bogus Person.
- TEXAS / USA / IMAGES : 6 Dead, 200 Homes Damaged After 16 Tornadoes Ravage Granbury, Cleburne.
- BRASIL : Dilma Wins Port Privatization Approval From Congress.
- Profile of a Cuban Spy
- POLAND: PM Tusk Rejects Russian Crash Report Draft.
- MEXICO: Assassination Of Leading Political Candidate Shocks Nation.
- CHINA / VIDEO : Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Releases Critical Funky Rock Video.