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On June 1: Children have the opportunity to see how the Sofia Metro operates

Children in Sofia have the opportunity to experience the thrill of driving a train in the  Sofia-Metropolitan's  train simulator at the Zemlyane depot. On World Children's Day, kids will also be able to visit the hall with the train carriages to get..

published on 6/1/24 6:00 AM

Architect Rumen Dzhagarov leaves Sofia to restore his ancestral home in Novo Selo village

5,257 is the number of towns and villages in Bulgaria, National Statistical Institute data from 2021 show. Almost 5,000 of them are small settlements, but statistical data show that one village in the country “dies” every year after its last..

published on 5/31/24 2:20 PM

From vineyard to bottle: The legendary Mavrud, Bulgaria's signature wine

Mavrud is poetry in a bottle, according to connoisseurs of Bulgaria's iconic grape. It is characterised by its deep ruby colour and high levels of tannin and acidity. Aromas of berries, rosehip marmalade, earth, herbs and spices dominate in the..

published on 5/31/24 12:19 PM

International festival of brass bands fills Montana's central square with music 

An exhibition of children's drawings will mark the beginning of the International Wind Band Festival "Diko Ilev 2024" in Montana . Seventy children from Europe, Asia and North America took part in the competition "Drum Beats, Horo Chain Wreaths"..

published on 5/31/24 8:05 AM
Miroslav Marinov

Pupils learn sustainability in the "Forest Classroom"

The national campaign "Forest Classroom" will be launched today in the village of Zheleznitsa, Sofia region, by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Miroslav Marinov.  The initiative of the Executive Forests Agency will take place on the..

published on 5/31/24 7:25 AM

Mastering sign language can be interesting, enjoyable and very useful

There are 120,000 deaf people in Bulgaria, according to unofficial data. Many of them do not want to learn sign language, although it is useful to them. There is no translation in schools for deaf children... All these are objective facts that become a..

published on 5/30/24 8:10 AM

The remains of Tsar Ferdinand I now lie in Vrana Palace

The coffin containing the remains of Tsar Ferdinand I (born 1861 - died 1948) has been placed in the central foyer of the Vrana Royal Palace in Sofia for viewing. They will then be transferred to the family crypt in the palace. They were flown to..

published on 5/29/24 4:42 PM

Lost hikers found in the Balkan Mountains by AML

Hikers who got lost in the Balkan Mountains near Kotel were found in a rescue operation.   The incident was reported to the emergency number 112 at 19:49 yesterday. The tourists said they did not know their exact location and had only one mobile..

published on 5/29/24 2:46 PM

International medical exhibition opens in Sofia

The international exhibition Bulmedica/Buldental/Derma and Aesthetics 2024 has opened at the Inter Expo Centre in Sofia. The forum, which runs until 31 May, gathers 180 participants from 12 countries on three continents. This year's focus will be on..

published on 5/29/24 7:10 AM

BNR programs to be broadcast on RTV Caribrod and to support initiatives of Bulgarians in Serbia

In June the Bulgarian community in the border region of Serbia will have another window to Bulgaria. The local Radio-Television Caribrod will broadcast shows and news produced by the Bulgarian National Radio. The start will be..

published on 5/28/24 2:33 PM