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author: Gergana Mancheva

DOGLAR – Bulgarian social platform for modern people and their dogs

Times when dogs used to help manin protecting his home and herds of sheep,or in hunting, are almost gone. Nowadays, pet dogs have become members of the family and in some cases they are the single companion with whom one shares their loneliness. The..

05.08.16 13:04 |

Rutas del mundo entero se cruzan en el pequeño Club del Viajero en Sofía

Como siempre, no pude quedarme largo tiempo en casa antes de emprender nuevas aventuras. Mi sangre me induce a viajar y buscar sitios nuevos. Ahora me preparo para dar un paseo por España, más concretamente recorreré el Camino de Santiago , es lo que..

27.07.16 14:24 |

The Travellers’ Club in Sofia where the travelling routes of the world converge

“And again, as always, I couldn’t just sit around at home, so I started on a new adventure. My heart longs to be on the road, to see new places! I am now getting ready to go to Spain, to follow the El Camino or Camino de Santiago trail,” wrote in..

27.07.16 10:31 |
Plamen Dimitrov

Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria with a focus on social protection of the young and highly educated

Authoritarian administration, low salaries, bad organization of work – these are just some of the grievances a significant number of workers in Bulgaria have. The most pressing of these problems are being brought to the negotiating table with..

21.07.16 13:15 |

A museum joins a campaign against drug addiction

Fighting drug addiction is a priority in Bulgarian society and was recently central to a discussion including government officials, experts and opinion leaders. Some new ideas have emerged during discussions. One of them is that drug tests..

11.07.16 12:27 |

A pageant of traditional costumes and enticing local food at the Shoppe festival in Elin Pelin

A big festival is organized in June every year in Elin Pelin offering an insight into the way of life, folklore, cooking and humour of the Shoppe region (the area around Sofia). Dozens of amateur performers come for the event from the villages..

04.07.16 09:25 |

Levski’s Karlovo house built up back from ashes, now sanctuary

The house of Vasil Levski, Bulgaria’s national hero and organizer of the anti-Ottoman movement in the 19th c. has always been one of the most visited memorial museums in this country. The building itself is modest and its style is typical for..

12.06.16 09:00 |

Hristo Botev lives on in the hearts of Bulgarians

“2 June is a sad day for Bulgaria because on this day, 140 years ago we lost one of the greatest Bulgarians ever born in our lands. Yet in the sadness there is joy, born of his heroism, of his courage, of his fortitude and his love of..

02.06.16 13:50 |

Flowers at Midnight by artist Lidia Kireva

„Painting is magic. Once you get into it you forget about time and reality”, contends artist Lidia Kireva who is known for using the unconventional technique of finger painting. Lidia lives in the village of Tsalapitsa near the City of Plovdiv..

30.05.16 13:37 |

The temerity to open a new chitalishte

It is 160 years since the first chitalishte appeared in Bulgaria. ( chitalishte is a kind of community culture club, specific to Bulgaria). Even in our day these community culture clubs are an institution in their own right, especially in..

22.05.16 09:20 |