Borisov's birthday a bleak day for Bulgaria

To mark the birthday of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on June 13, the Bulgarian media reported in detail on the presents and good wishes he received from his ministers and party comrades. The government-critical online portal e-vestnik finds this deeply embarassing: "The media obsequiously reported every detail of how a throng of ministers, parliamentarians, party officials and other lickspittles from Borisov's entourage lined up in front of his office to congratulate him on the big day. It was all slightly reminiscent of North Korea, where the beloved leader's birthday is a national holiday. The television and newspapers gave in-depth coverage on the presents he received. ... And that went on the whole day, sometimes as open public praise, sometimes with a hidden note of irony. Then when all the presents were counted it was enough to make you sick. ... But any way you look at it, June 13th was a shameful day for Bulgarian democracy."

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