The Arab-European Association for Media and Communication Researchers

K. Trenchev: “We have been waiting too long for your birth and reshuffle. We wish you to start walking and speaking soon. Bulgarian revolution, happy birthday.” At the first opposition rally held in November 1989, Bulgarians were celebrating the fall of the 45-yearcommunist regime. The transition was marked by huge excitement. Today, Eastern European societies are richer and more successful, but also disappointed with the current progress. More than half of Bulgarian citizens consider their democracy under threat. They do not trust government information and doubt that elections are free and fair. Even more worrying is their attitude towards the…