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Free admission and army bean soup at the Military History Museum in Sofia on May 6

The National Day of Valour and the Day of the Bulgarian Army will be celebrated on May 6 with open doors at the National Museum of Military History in Sofia, the Naval Museum and Park Museum "Vladislav Varnenchik" in Varna and the Aviation Museum in..

published on 5/3/24 7:30 AM

Bulgarian celebration in Las Vegas on Easter Eve

Bulgarian expatriates in Las Vegas will gather this Easter for the traditional Bulgarian Festival. The organisers of the Bulgarian-American Association in Nevada decided to hold the event a little earlier this year - on May 5, to coincide with Orthodox..

published on 5/3/24 7:15 AM

Bulgarian children from the Balkans look for the strongest dyed egg in Bosilegrad

The symbol of Easter - the egg dyed in red or other colors has also become a symbol of Bosilegrad. The Serbian town, just a stone's throw from the border with Bulgaria, is inhabited mainly by ethnic Bulgarians, who have been..

published on 5/2/24 7:45 AM

About the labor market in Bulgaria and the impact of Artificial Intelligence

More than 30 years after the democratic changes in Bulgaria in 1989, May 1 continues to be a public holiday and a non-working day, but the state authorities are no longer involved in organizing mass events and manifestations, as it..

published on 5/1/24 8:05 AM
Bulgarian Sunday School ''ABC Learning Academy'', Athens

Colorful Easter mood in Bulgarian communities around the world

The days preceding the Orthodox Easter are brightened with smiles and cheerful atmosphere around the world. Students from several Sunday schools abroad have recreated the national traditions and customs associated with the preparation for Easter,..

published on 4/30/24 1:13 PM

Bulgarians make up 1.4% of the EU population, NSI data shows

As of 31 December 2023, Bulgaria's population is 6 445 481, or 1.4% of the EU population, according to the latest data from the National Statistical Institute. There are 3 097 698 men (48.1%) and 3 347 783 women (51.9%). Men predominate in the age group..

published on 4/29/24 2:33 PM

Conditions and grounds for obtaining Bulgarian citizenship

75 805 applications for obtaining Bulgarian citizenship were submitted from 1 January 2020 to 24 November 2023. These figures were announced in parliament at the end of 2023 by former Minister of Justice Atanas Slavov in response to a question..

published on 4/29/24 12:56 PM

Refugees - a small but important part of job seekers in Bulgaria

There is a Directive according to which third-country nationals who have been ‎granted humanitarian or refugee status in Bulgaria (or in the EU territory) ‎can be employed without any other permits. Only with this status document ‎obtained from the..

published on 4/29/24 10:44 AM

Seeds from resistant crop varieties, fruit trees and honey plants handed out in Sevlievo

"You reap what you sow", says a proverb. And spring is the time for sowing. Traditionally, at this time of the year Sevlievo hosts a long-awaited event associated with the agricultural lifestyle of Bulgarians.This weekend, the town will host the 10th..

published on 4/27/24 12:05 PM

The town of Nova Zagora hosts the Samardala Festival

On April 27, the residents of Nova Zagora (Southeastern Bulgaria) take to the streets to praise their most popular spice, which has become a tourist symbol of the town. The Samardala Festival is held for the second consecutive year and is organized..

published on 4/27/24 10:35 AM