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India's capital, Delhi, sits at the crossroads of history, shaped by centuries of empires, cultures and political change. From the Delhi sultanate and the Mughal empire to British colonial rule — Delhi bears the imprints of each era, making it one of the most historically rich cities in the Indian subcontinent, and one that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. No history book covering India would be complete without a chapter on Delhi. But the study of that history does not capture the imagination of many young students in India. This is compounded by the increased politicization of history in recent years, which has opened deep political fissures. But Delhi's "heritage walks" are attracting more young people to the subject by making learning about the past an immersiv...

"In Bulgaria, my monthly net income is around €300 higher from my German salary," said Kristina Borisova, who returned to Bulgaria in early 2025 after eight years in Germany. Today, the 41-year-old lives in Pomorie, a small town on the Black Sea coast. She continues to work remotely for a German company in the energy sector. Her company, which is based in eastern Germany, pays her an ordinary German salary, even though Borisova works from Bulgaria. She now enjoys a higher net income, thanks to the country's lower taxes and social security deductions. Borisova's net income is considerably higher in BulgariaImage: privat She does not pay rent in Pomorie because she lives with her parents, which allows her to put more money aside each month. After all expenses, she has just over €700 left....

India's capital, Delhi, sits at the crossroads of history, shaped by centuries of empires, cultures, and political change. From the Delhi sultanate and the Mughal empire to British colonial rule — Delhi bears the imprints of each era, making it one of the most historically rich cities in the Indian subcontinent, and one that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. No history book covering India would be complete without a chapter on Delhi. But the study of history does not capture the imagination of many young students in India. This is compounded by the increased politicization of history in recent years, which has opened deep political fissures. But Delhi's "heritage walks" are attracting more young people towards history by making learning about the past an immersive e...