author: Gergana Mancheva
Week of Marriage in Bulgaria encourages sustainable family life
Marriage Week celebrates in Bulgaria, for the eighth year in a row, sound matrimony – “the union between a man and a woman, who have stepped into a mutual dedication to one another to the end of their days”, the initiators of the idea have..
"Live Archives" reveal little-known facts about Bulgaria's path to the EU
Bulgaria's road to EU membership is an interesting chapter of this country's latest history. In 2018 the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at the Department of European Studies at Sofia..
Vladimir Dimitrov - The Master: "In order to feel good, we need to be generous to each other"
February1 is the birth date of one of the most significant figures in Bulgarian art - Vladimir Dimitrov-Maistora(The Master) (1.2.1882 - 29.9.1960). The day of his birth is celebrated as a real holiday by the inhabitants of the village of..
2018 Sirak Skitnik awards – symbol of remembrance and intransience
On January 25 the Bulgarian National Radio celebrates its 84 birthday. Friends of the Bulgarian National Radio and people who have worked for the BNR over the years and view this public media as keeper of Bulgarian spirit and dignity attended..
Bulgarian writer Yordan Radichkov wrote about glory of common people
This year Bulgaria marks 90 th anniversary since the birth of Yordan Radichkov (24.10.1929). He was an unsurpassed master of the short story, exceptional playwright and script writer, two times nominated for Nobel Prize in literature...
Jamala – mythical creature that visits Bulgarians to give joy and courage in the New Year
Each year around Ivanovden, which used to be marked on January 20, according to the old calendar, in many villages in the regions of Sofia, Rousse and Lovech a folk ritual known as Jamala is performed. It is a male feast and is part of the..
The fascinating story of Bulgarian photography – from early dreams to professional photography
Humankind’s dream to be able to capture images on a photosensitive surface goes back a long way, maybe to the 5 th -4 th century BC, perhaps even earlier. In our day we all enjoy experimenting with the infinite variety this..
Diplomats encourage young girls in Bulgaria to grow as change leaders in “Ambassador for a day” initiative
Yes, it is possible to make your dreams come true, all you have to do is try – this is the idea behind a thematic competition for school girls, organized by British Ambassador to Bulgaria Emma Hopkins, with the support of..
On Epiphany Kalofer citizens dance their male-only horo in icy Tundzha River
Once again on Epiphany - January 6, Bulgaria’s Kalofer will wake up under the sound of drums and bagpipes. Traditionally, men from the town enter the icy waters of the Tundzha River to play their festive horo (a type of chain dance). The..
Bulgarian meat and dairy producers earn trust
Local or global, Bulgarian or foreign- this is the dilemma the Bulgarian consumers face when they have to choose what type of food products to buy. Many Bulgarians prefer to buy dairy products, meat and sausages produced in Bulgaria, although..
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