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..
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..
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..
“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..
"...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..
Did you know that the building of the Sofia City Library in Slaveykov square was designed by one of Bulgaria’s top female architects – Victoria Angelova, in 1926? And if you are asking yourselves why this fact is so important, let us say that it is part..
Fun games, children's smiles and colorful candies – this is how we can describe in words June 1 – the International Children's Day. A celebration of innocence, pure joy and a bright view of the future. Things that live in each of us, even when..
“Strandzha is a mountain like no other. There are other places where you might find yourself at risk, but when you go to Strandzha it is to learn and to contemplate nature. In Strandzha , nature gives genuine pleasure and respite.” That is how..
May 6 is among the most popular days in Bulgaria – the Day of St. George and the Day of Valour and of the Bulgarian Armed Forces. 9 May is Europe Day, a day of unity for the continent. In the days in-between, Sofia will play host to the first..
It is the 63 rd day of the war in Ukraine. According to the UN, more than 5 million Ukrainians have left their homeland since the start of hostilities, 94,300 of them are on the territory of Bulgaria, of which more than 84,000 already have the..
La pièce de George Bernard Shaw "L'Homme et les Armes", mise en scène par John Malkovich et jouée au Théâtre national "Ivan Vazov" le jour du 139e..
84 artistes peintres participent à la 3e Triennale de peinture qui s'ouvre ce 8 novembre à Gabrovo. 106 toiles seront exposées à la Galerie d'art "Hristo..
Le festival international du film ethnographique OKO se tient à Sofia du 8 au 15 novembre. Cet événement qui se déroulera avec le soutien du Centre..
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