Great Bulgarian opera dive Rayna Kabaivanks was honored with a special night, at the joined initiative of La Scala in Milan and L’Opera Magazine as part of the series “The Great Voices of La Scala”. Hundreds of admirers filled the Arturo Toscanini Hall of the famous theater house to meet the great singer. Photo: BTA

Numerous fans of the Big Band of the BNR came to the concert in Studio 1 last night. “Colors and sounds of autumn” was the name given to this meeting of the musicians with virtuoso ethno-rock-jazz guitarist Vlatko Stefanovski from Macedonia. The hits “Yovano, Yovanke” and “I nayave I nason” made the audience burst out in standing applause! Photo: Ani Petrova

During the last few days air temperature in the town of Vidin, on the Danube is unusually high – about 15 degrees Celsius. The mild weather and the warm sun brought to bloom lilac trees in many places in the city park lining the river bank. Autumn roses are also blossoming in many places across the country. Photo: BTA

An official ceremony took place at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski for giving out the awards to the winners from the National scholarship programme: For Women in Science”. Three ladies were distinguished for their projects of global importance: Dr. Izabela Genova, Dr. Natalia Berberova-Buhova and Dr. Kirilka Mladenova. The ceremony was attended by Vice-President Iliana Yotova.  Photo: Ani Petrova

Toda we mark 573 years since the battle by Varna, known also as The Battle of Nations. In 1444 King Vladislav III Varnenchik, King of Poland and Hungary, and 10 000 warriors from the allied Christian Army lost their lives in the battle. Photo: BGNES