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author: Rossitsa Petcova

Anna Buxton: "Very often a person feels more Bulgarian when they are away from Bulgaria"

On March 3, as part of events marking Bulgaria’s Liberation Day, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London will host the exhibition "Maps of Bulgaria." It will be presented by our compatriot Anna Buxton, a researcher of Bulgarian history, translator..

02.03.16 16:50 |
The St. John Aliturgetos Church in Nessebar

Bulgaria and the US to work jointly for the preservation of Bulgaria’s cultural heritage

In late June, the US Embassy in Bulgaria announced the establishment of a bilateral Bulgarian-American Commission for the preservation of Bulgaria’s cultural heritage. Its main task will be to highlight the importance of cultural heritage for the..

04.07.15 09:00 |

Anelia Toncheva: The magic of Bulgarian folklore changes the way Bulgaria is perceived abroad

„I never thought I'd read a romance set in Bulgaria but now that I have, I'm enchanted. I had to pull up Google maps and check it out“ . This is just one of many positive reviews on Amazon which followed the publishing of one of few novels in..

18.06.15 13:39 |

Norwegian artist Marthe Elise Stramrud sees poetry in everyday objects

Born in 1984 in Kristiansand, young Norwegian sculptor and multimedia artist Marthe Elise Stramrud currently lives and works in Bergen. Her work revolves around compositions of everyday objects with references to photography. Stramrud tries..

08.06.15 15:00 |
Raya Brass Band

NYC’s accordionist Matthew Fass: There’s exuberant Balkan music on the US scene

Balkan music performed outside the Balkans by non-Balkan musicians? What is the reception of Balkan folklore across the pond and how does the fascination with a culture so remote and unfamiliar start? On his 5 th trip to Bulgaria, NYC’s..

25.02.15 15:58 |

Joe Lynn Turner: Classic rock has the depth of the soul inside of it

The former vocalist of Rainbow, Joe Lynn Turner, arrived in Bulgaria this week to participate in the finals of a popular TV music show. He was welcomed first by one of the show’s contestants and already winner, Slavin Slavchev, who is regarded as..

11.02.15 14:51 |

ABU’s Djavad Mottaghi: Diversity is not a threat, but an opportunity

Radio is a very important media in the Asian-Pacific region as it plays a very important role in disseminating information, informing, entertaining and educating the public, says Djavad Mottaghi, Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union..

01.02.15 09:10 |

BBC’s Graham Ellis: The future of radio is in our hands

It is difficult to imagine a democracy without public media and public radio - this is not a country we would want to live in. This opinion united the many speakers and guests of the International Conference titled "Public Radio in Europe –..

31.01.15 10:05 |

Sarah Brightman sumerge al público búlgaro en un viaje cósmico

El 12 de octubre, Sarah Brightman realizó su primer concierto en Bulgaria en la Sala Arena Armeets de Sofía. La actuación de la cantante británica en la capital búlgara forma parte de su gira mundial, Dreamchaser World Tour. La brillante soprano..

13.11.14 14:31 |

Sarah Brightman takes the Bulgarian audience on a voyage in space

World-renowned British soprano Sarah Brightman gave her first concert in Bulgaria in Arena Armeec hall in Sofia on 12 November. She arrived in the country as part of her Dreamchaser World Tour. The singer with the incredible octave range and her..

13.11.14 14:05 |