Summary: <p>We're steering blissfully clear of the elephant in the global room this week: we're talking about books, sign language, and endemic corruption in Bulgaria. Investigative journalist Nikolay Staykov is here to explain why Bulgarians have protested for more than 100 nights against a government they compare to the mafia. We're also celebrating the Netherlands' life-saving whale sculpture and alternatives to Amazon.</p> <p>Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our podcast and want to help us keep making it, you can chip in a few euros/dollars/pounds at <a href="https://patreon.com/europeanspodcast">patreon.com/europeanspodcast</a>.</p> <p>You can also leave us a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-europeans/id1315776736">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p> <p>Nikolay is the co-founder of Bulgaria's Anti-Corruption Fund. Find out more <a href="https://acf.bg/en/">here</a>.</p> <p>Dominic has been listening to <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/French-Saunders-Titting-About-Audiobook/B08JD8MPG3">French and Saunders: Titting About</a>. Katy has been <a href="https://twitter.com/EuropeansPod/status/1322257506295599107">watching this meme on repeat</a> and listening to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJKTabEKg3qzzDhddAzJPGA">Bilal Göregen</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/EuropeansPod">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/europeanspodcast/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/europeanspodcast/">Facebook</a> | hello@europeanspodcast.com </p>
