Bulgaria

About one-third of the staff at the Stoneacre restaurants in Newport, Rhode Island, is from overseas.

Hospitality industries in the US struggle to find workers, but international labor is ticking up

The COVID-19 pandemic created a shortfall in foreign workers when their visas weren't approved to return to the US. A decline in the number of Americans willing to take service sector jobs doubled the impact for small business owners.

Hospitality industries in the US struggle to find workers, but international labor is ticking up
A man passes by a wall displaying an urban art project in the Transylvanian town of Sibiu, Romania, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. 

‘The best is yet to come': Thousands of Bulgarians return home during pandemic

‘The best is yet to come': Thousands of Bulgarians return home during pandemic
A protester throws an egg at the Bulgarian government building during an anti-government demonstration.

Protesters in Bulgaria demand prime minister's resignation amid corruption allegations

Protesters in Bulgaria demand prime minister's resignation amid corruption allegations
A man reacts with his hand raised amid a large crowd protesting restrictions due to COVID-19.

Roma persecution intensifies during the coronavirus pandemic in Europe

Roma persecution intensifies during the coronavirus pandemic in Europe
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's supporters rally in Istanbul in 2016 following the failed coup.

Expulsions, pushbacks and extraditions: Turkey’s war on dissent extends to Europe

Expulsions, pushbacks and extraditions: Turkey’s war on dissent extends to Europe
Two young women and a young man stand near each showing desperation on their face expressions.

Turkey says it will no longer stop refugees from reaching Europe amid escalating Syrian war

In Istanbul on Friday, refugees from Syria clamored to board buses to Bulgaria. Other migrants are heading for the Greek islands, and hope to enter the European Union by boat.

Turkey says it will no longer stop refugees from reaching Europe amid escalating Syrian war
A man stands at a counter holding an urn with many urn designs behind him

Greece's first and only crematorium opens despite pushback from the church

With cemeteries filling up and the rising cost of traditional burials, cremation is a preferred option for a growing number of Greek citizens, but the church considers cremation a sin.

Greece's first and only crematorium opens despite pushback from the church
Soccer field

As racist incidents mount, European soccer officials vow to do more

For decades, there’s been a steady drip of racist incidents in soccer stadiums across Europe. Now, the pace seems to be increasing — particularly with abuse hurled against black players.

As racist incidents mount, European soccer officials vow to do more
A Russian soldier stands in the foreground of citizens celebrating, waving flags

Autocracies that look like democracies are a threat across the globe

These other countries don’t look threatening. They look like democracies. But they’re not.

Autocracies that look like democracies are a threat across the globe
Server farm in Iceland

Bitcoin's sky-rocketing energy use is a viral story. We checked the math.

Bitcoin's energy draw is probably somewhere between Google's and Bulgaria's.

Bitcoin's sky-rocketing energy use is a viral story. We checked the math.
Brazil's alt-tropicalia band, Graveola

The World's music features this week: Bulgaria National Radio, Carlos G Lopes and Graveola

Each week on The World, we feature a unique selection of musicians, and every week we put it together for you here.

The World's music features this week: Bulgaria National Radio, Carlos G Lopes and Graveola
Two men point and look at a map, in black and white

During WWII, European refugees fled to Syria. Here's what the camps were like.

A rare collection of refugee camp reports chronicle journeys through Turkey and across the Mediterranean by refugees trying to leave Europe.

During WWII, European refugees fled to Syria. Here's what the camps were like.
International Bagpipe Day

Break out the kilts — or don't — it's International Bagpipe Day!

If the mere mention of the word bagpipe causes your mind to wander off to the windswept Scottish Highlands, hang on! There's a group of passionate bagpipe campaigners on a quest to show there's more to the pipes than playing on the heath in a kilt.

Break out the kilts — or don't — it's International Bagpipe Day!
Canada's Highway of Heroes

Canada says goodbye to a hero shot dead on Wednesday

Canadians gathered along an Ontario highway Friday to say goodbye to the reservist who was shot and killed while standing guard at the country's War Memorial. That story and more in today's Global Scan.

Canada says goodbye to a hero shot dead on Wednesday
In June 2011, protesters painted a Soviet soldier memorial to look like western comic and folk heroes.

Russia demands that Bulgaria treat Soviet memorials with a little respect

Monuments showing heroic Soviet soldiers dot many of the former USSR satellite countries. And since the end of the Cold War, they have been refashioned by activists into political statements, infuriating Russian officials. In Africa, social media networks have been spreading a folk 'cure' for Ebola. And the Israeli government has kept independent human rights investigators out of Gaza. That and more, in today's Global Scan.

Russia demands that Bulgaria treat Soviet memorials with a little respect