Personal life

My New Year's resolutions have always had one thing in common: They've been all about me. Some years I've vowed to pick up my high school French again; some years I've sworn off impulse shopping; and some years (OK, every year) I've promised myself I'd go to bed earlier. The goal, though, has always been the same: to become a better, happier version of myself.

Iliana Papageorgiou and Elena Christopoulou shared a close professional relationship and deep friendship for many years. They often described their bond as familial, built on mutual support and affection. However, the termination of their collaboration revealed feelings of disappointment and raised questions about the underlying dynamics.

Iliana Papageorgiou’s Emotional Statements

According to the international scientific literature, human happiness does not depend on the level of income, as long as basic human needs such as shelter and food are met. Despite the perception of many that the rich are happier, statistics around the world do not confirm such causation.

We are moving forward with even greater speed and efficiency primarily in what has to do with everyday life, the Prime Minister said in his Sunday review

The rate of Turkish people aged 18 and above declaring themselves happy reached 52.7 percent in 2023, indicating an approximately 3 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to a survey by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).

A Slovenian start-up that has found success with a peculiar bird feeder has raised almost three million euros in a second Kickstarter for two new products.

In a campaign that wrapped up on 15 June, Bird Buddy convinced more than 10,000 supporters to finance an AI-powered Smart Hummingbird Feeder and a Smart Bird Bath.

The ban on the import into Bulgaria of certain goods from Ukraine comes into force. The introduced restrictions affect the import of wheat, honey, dairy and meat products, alcohol and several other basic food products. The goal is to support Bulgarian farmers.

At her first full-time job since leaving influencing, erstwhile smoothie bowl virtuoso Lee Tilghman stunned a new co-worker with her enthusiasm for the 9-to-5 grind.

Hiša Franko, the restaurant run by the Slovenian Michelin-starred chef Ana Roš in the Soča Valley, has been picked as one of Europe's best gourmet getaways by the National Geographic.

On 7 April, the UK-based magazine National Geographic Traveller released the list of 23 iconic European restaurants that it says merit saving up and planning a short trip around them.

Bulgarians are happier and more satisfied compared to 2018, and the share of those who think that their happiness depends entirely on themselves is increasing. This is shown by a study by the marketing consulting and research agency BluePo!nt, dedicated to the happiness of Bulgarians.

The research was conducted in February this year among the urban population.