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author: Vessela Krasteva

Unknown author, Hristo Botev, engraving, 1888, Leipzig

The unquenchable striving for freedom - Hristo Botev’s testament

To be born on Epiphany 175 years ago and to fulfill your own covenant: "He who falls in the fight for freedom, he does not die: he is pitied by earth and sky, beast and nature, and singers sing songs about him...". All this and much more is..

06.01.23 13:32 |

Special program marks the 80th birth anniversary of legendary Bulgarian actor Stefan Danailov

"Well, how can I not be satisfied with life? Look how cute I am. I wish my students that God gives them the chance to experience what happened to me in my life. I have already told a lot about life - it is joy, happiness and a smile…"..

05.12.22 15:42 |
Christina de Bruin

Christina de Bruin, UNICEF: Many children with disabilities in Bulgaria do not have access to education

On Sunday, 20 November, one of the biggest sporting forums - the FIFA World Cup - kicks off in Qatar. On this date, on the occasion of the adoption of the 1925 Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the world will also celebrate..

18.11.22 17:27 |
 Photo: provided by Mihail Vuchkov

Artist Mihail Vuchkov: Tolerance is key to a peaceful world

On November 16, 1996, the UN General Assembly adopted a Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and the date was declared International Day for Tolerance. It is a day to reflect on respect, acceptance and understanding for all the world's wide diversity..

16.11.22 16:00 |

Radio Bulgaria now “speaks” Romanian

86 years of history and a new beginning! With a smile, lots of enthusiasm and promises of support, Radio Bulgaria’s Romanian language service was officially presented at the Bulgarian National Radio today, bringing the number of languages the BNR..

20.10.22 18:55 |

Radio Bulgaria vox pop: Civil society in this country must be the catalyst of the change it wants to see

A little over 6.6 million Bulgarians are eligible to vote today. For the fourth time within the space of 18 months, their votes will determine who is going to sit in Bulgaria’s 240-seat parliament. We asked members of the public what their attitudes..

02.10.22 07:45 |

The water supply infrastructure in the country is very old and in dire condition

The World Water Week (23 August- 1 September, 2022) started in Bulgaria… with tons of water falling from the heavens. A partial state of emergency was declared in the town of Karlovo over the torrential rain in the region which flooded a number of homes..

24.08.22 13:45 |

Elena Panayotova who brings worlds closer together and knows the power of images

Did you know that the world's first lasting photograph was an image of the moon? It was made by the Frenchman Louis Daguerre in 1839. On August 19 of the same year, the photographic method invented by him - daguerreotype - was recognized by the..

19.08.22 07:20 |

Rila Monastery safeguards the relics of Bulgaria’s heavenly protector St. Ivan of Rila

“He who wants to be first amongst you, let him be the servant of all.” According to legend, that was the advice St. Ivan of Rila gave Tsar Peter while politely declining the royal gifts he had brought. The hermit monk set a personal example – tearing..

23.07.22 09:30 |

A picture of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast from times before concrete invasion

"...We walked naked, hungry, salty and happy,” says journalist and writer Ivo Berov describing his memories of the Bulgarian seaside from the past. "Today it is hard to understand the unique thrill of having a chance to buy a bottle of..

21.07.22 17:20 |