Optimism for Bulgaria

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This holiday season, give gifts that matter with DarPazar.bg, Bulgaria’s only marketplace for presents with a cause. From handmade jewelry to artisanal treats, every purchase supports social enterprises and life-changing initiatives across the country. Shop online or visit Shtrak: The Store with a Cause at 3 Hristo Belchev Street in Sofia to find meaningful gifts that empower lives.

Join gardener and chef Maria Jekova and filmmaker Chris Zahariev as they take you on a delightful journey through the Kyustendil region in Rural Stories („Истории на село“), a Pendara.bg video series.

Katia Simeonova’s films celebrate the strength and joy of ordinary Bulgarians, showing the freedom democracy brings to tell all kinds of stories.

Deyan Enicherov uses film to explore empathy and freedom, showing that democracy is about understanding and connecting with others.

Through bold animation, filmmaker Tanya Bozhinova invites Bulgarians to reflect on democracy and their shared language and culture.

Christian Belev’s projects look at Bulgaria’s past and present, highlighting the role each generation plays in keeping democracy alive.

For 30 years, Svetla Kostadinova and IME have pushed for fairer policies in Bulgaria to lower taxes, control living costs, and ensure better use of taxpayer money.