author: Gergana Mancheva

Midsummer herbs and water have magical powers

Early in the morning, young men and women gather in the meadows to play with the sun. "It is believed that the sun dances and shimmers on Enyovden at sunrise, because it is the longest solstice of the year". This is the most important thing to know about..

24.06.24 07:00 |

Bulgarian folk songs cannot be translated but the world finds them magical

Though she has been living abroad with her family for 20 years, Bulgarian folklore has been with her always. She is the author of dozens of texts which she has turned into song, together with her husband kaval player Dimitar Karamitev from Stara..

18.06.24 08:10 |

Bulgaria has traditions in higher education in French

With a desire to open up to the world after the long years of isolation in the former socialist camp, Bulgaria and Romania joined the International Organization of La Francophonie in 1994. One of the main values of the Francophone..

18.06.24 06:30 |

El Museo Arqueológico Nacional participa en las Jornadas Europeas de Arqueología: vean cómo

La iniciativa Días Europeos de la Arqueología 2024, que se celebra en varios países del continente, ofrece una visión diferente de la ciencia arqueológica como base para la comunicación, la difusión pública del patrimonio europeo, con un acceso más fácil..

15.06.24 10:30 |

Jornada de puertas abiertas en el Museo de Mosaicos de Devnya, con motivo de su aniversario

Este 15 de junio, en la Jornada de puertas abiertas, serán presentados por primera vez a los visitantes del Museo de Mosaicos de Devnya los hallazgos restaurados descubiertos en 2023. Se trata de vasijas de cerámica y lámparas creadas en el estilo de los..

15.06.24 08:30 |

Con el Festival del Pez Espadín arranca oficialmente la temporada de verano en Kranevo

El Festival del Pez Espadín o Festival de la Tsátsa   ( "tsátsa",  pez similar al boquerón), es el favorito para el público de todas las edades y marca el comienzo de las aventuras marítimas en el pueblo costero de Kranevo. Entre el 14 y el 16 de..

14.06.24 11:45 |

El Festival de la Lavanda nos sumerge en la belleza pastoral del pueblo de Sredno Gradishte

La décima edición del Festival Nacional de la Lavanda se celebrará los días 14 y 15 de junio en el pueblo de Sredno Gradishte, en la región de Chirpan. Allí se encuentran algunas de las plantaciones de lavanda más antiguas de Bulgaria, las cuales existen..

14.06.24 10:30 |

The lack of political direction and priorities empowers the administration

“Civil servant is not a dirty word” – with these words, civil servants organized a protest in front of the Council of Ministers building at the beginning of April. The reason was the fact that salaries in public administration had dramatically fallen..

12.06.24 12:15 |

Bulgarians in UK: The civil servants Sofia send for the elections are unnecessary

Voter turnout among the Bulgarians living in London was very low, Svetlana Kaneva, chair of the "Luton" section in the English capital, told Radio Bulgaria. She summarizes the impressions of her colleagues from another four areas in..

10.06.24 00:35 |

Gadulka player Dimitar Gugov returns to Bulgaria for a concert with the BNR’s Folk Orchestra

The gadulka is not the most popular instrument chosen by performers for appearances on world stages. Playing the gadulka in a modern way, with a repertoire in various genres and styles, is certainly not a task for amateurs. It takes hard work,..

23.05.24 07:55 |