Sofia is the largest municipality in Bulgaria by population, while Plovdiv has overtaken Varna to take second place. Burgas retains its position as the country's fourth largest city, while Stara Zagora now ranks fifth, displacing Ruse.
These shifts in the ranking of the 20 largest municipalities by population have been recorded by the National Statistical Institute for the period from 2014 to 2023. In particular, Kardzhali has experienced remarkable growth, rising from 19th to 16th place.
20 nominees from 11 countries – that is the number of contenders for the “Bulgarian Woman of the Year 2024”, named in honour of Saint Zlata of Meglen . The award has been presented every year since 2009 by the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad..
An initiative committee led by the historian Georgi Markov, has proposed that a monument to Khan Asparuh, the founder of the Bulgarian state, be erected on the site of the former Soviet Army Monument in Sofia, in order to serve as a unifying symbol for..
The Bulgarian dance group “Dilmana” based in Copenhagen will celebrate 15 years since its establishment with a celebration on October 18, the formation informed on its Facebook page. Dance group Dilmanа from Copenhagen to perform at the folklore..
A celebration of children’s love of books and imagination will take place on 25 October in Los Angeles, organised by the Bulgarian School “St. St. Cyril..
The cool autumn evenings give us a reason to immerse ourselves in the cosy atmosphere of restaurants in Sofia and try new flavours..
Today, 24 October, a new Bulgarian school in Spain – in the town of Fraga in the autonomous community of Aragon - is opening doors for the start of the..
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