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It was 1979 when he ended his racing career, saying "I don't want to drive in circles anymore". But in 1982 he returned anyway. While he had been part of the Ferrari team before, he drove McLaren the second time around. It did not take long until Lauda became World Champion for the third time, in 1984.

Among musicians, talent is often genetic. This might also apply to genius, like in the case of Vivi Vassileva. The Bulgarian, who lives in Berlin, is only 23…

“Faced with compelling reports from around the world, of torture, persecution and violence against women, what has this council pronounced, what has it…

When The Brand New Heavies made landfall during the so-called Acid Jazz Revolution, the sounds they delivered were too funky and colorful to believe. They were a “Dream Come True”, for both their audiences and the group itself. This band made sure the world kept on spinning. In 1997, some 21 years ago, they reached their “Highest High”, with…

In the former Jewish Ghetto of Rome, countless kosher “milky” and “meaty” restaurants attract customers. Less than half of them are Jewish, the bigger half is…

Lithuania is one of those three smaller northeastern European countries people who have not been there tend to mix up. Estonia is the northernmost of those…

When your birth year is 1921, some people might have issues believing it. Victor Baruch, a 97-year-old author from Sofia, seems more like 67. He says he had recently signed some document at the German Embassy, located just a few blocks away from his apartment block. “The lady there said: ‘I saw your birth date. How do you do it?’ I just said it…

There are thousands of expatriates in Bulgaria. Some are infants, others study. There are expats who work in call centers, there are expat teachers, doctors,…

In 1980, a gifted young drummer by the name of Roger Odell did what gifted young drummers usually do. He joined a band, which was "Easier Said Than Done".…

Robert Singer, the Executive Vice president World Jewish Congress, has a mission. The 61-year-old's job is "to serve 102 Jewish communities around the world". Singer travels a whole lot, almost all the time. This week, he visited Bulgaria, at an important moment: A big Nazi march in Sofia needs to be banned. Also, Bulgaria's voting behavior at the…