author: Gergana Mancheva

The labour market in Bulgaria can absorb a large number of returnees from abroad

A survey among Bulgarians abroad, conducted recently for the Bulgaria Wants You multimedia platform, shows that about 35 percent of the respondents have decided to return to their country and are currently considering their options. Taking into account..

13.06.22 17:34 |

Bulgarian rose oil - high price around the world and underpaid manual labor at home

Bulgarians often refer to the fragrant oil-bearing rose, which has been grown for centuries in the picturesque Bulgarian towns of Karlovo, Kazanlak, Strelcha and Perushtitsa, as “Queen Rose”. For more than 40 years an annual pageant called..

11.06.22 09:05 |
The Bulgarian Madonna

The Master Code – decoding the Bulgarian Madonna of painter Vladimir Dimitrov

No Bulgarian will fail to recognize the unique palette and imagery of Vladimir Dimitrov-Maistora (The Master) , one of the greatest Bulgarian artists.Like any other genius master, he has left hidden symbols and coded messages in his works..

04.06.22 09:05 |

Yearning for the truth 146 years after the death of Hristo Botev

June 2 is the day on which we Bulgarians pay tribute to the heroes who died for the freedom of our country. Like every year, today at 12 o'clock sharp the sound of sirens announces the moment when the whole country pauses in a minute of silence..

02.06.22 13:08 |

Hydrobiologist Dr. Vesela Evtimova and her studies of tiny creatures in Antarctica

Antarctica has inspired a multitude of geographic discoveries of the past. What we call “Antarctica” is, in fact, the region covering the continent Antarctica, plus the waters and the island territories in the Southern Ocean or around 20%..

25.05.22 12:26 |

Why is Cyrillic the alphabet of peace for Bulgarians in Hamburg

The event is organized on the initiative of a group of Bulgarians in Hamburg. In this industrial center of Germany people with Bulgarian roots are united in their desire to work for their community through the Internet in a group called..

24.05.22 08:30 |

Opera basso Slavin Peev: We should hear Bulgarian works more often in concert halls

A chamber concert entitled "Bulgarian Rhapsody" featuring works by popular Bulgarian composers only, will be presented by three musicians in Plovdiv on May 16 . The concert venue is Saedinenie Hall. The occasion is the Day of Bulgarian..

16.05.22 11:39 |

St George’s Day- the feast that requires meticulous preparation and culinary skills

Together with Easter, St. George’s Day (celebrated on May 6), is the biggest spring holiday in Bulgaria. It marks the beginning of the new farming season. Each Bulgarian family celebrates St. George’s Day with joy, regardless of whether some..

06.05.22 10:05 |

Maria Petkova and her story about path to family roots and freedom found in…Parvomay

On May 1 we visit the Bulgarian town of Parvomay. The oldest historical document mentioning the settlement dates back to 1576. This southern Bulgarian town is home to a bit more than 12,000 people who have two reasons to celebrate. Labor Day is..

01.05.22 10:45 |

“Granny’s Recipes” competition aims to discover and preserve authentic recipes

A number of tasty meals are prepared in Bulgaria. Various researches and culinary books are dedicated to them. A drawing and essay competition entitled “Granny’s Recipes” aims to discover and preserve authentic recipes, handed down from..

15.04.22 15:00 |