author: Gergana Mancheva
The names of Bulgarians today combine the latest fad with tradition
All parents want to choose beautiful names for their children. And they go through hundreds of names, together with family and friends, names of celebrities or people who have been a success in life. In search of an original name, some..
Los nombres de los búlgaros contemporáneos compaginan moda y tradiciones
Cada padre desea escoger un bello nombre para su hijo. En la búsqueda del nombre idóneo, los padres analizan centenares de nombres de la lista de familiares lejanos y cercanos, nombres de personalidades famosas que han cosechado éxitos. En su afán por..
Midwives' Day (Babinden)- honoring the hands that welcome us to this world
Children, the most important thing in our lives, are placed at the center of many traditional Bulgarian rituals and folk customs. Bulgarians have always traditionally paid special tribute and respect to those women who help the offspring come alive and..
Consumer protection from unfair traders becomes part of purposeful state policy
Bulgaria's Commission for Consumer Protection received dozens of complaints about unfair competition in its offices in Sofia and the countryside in one month only. Consumers often complain about vague terms and conditions in contracts signed..
Bulgarian Food Bank throws lifeline to poverty-stricken school children
The biggest challenge Bulgarian society faces is poverty. Poverty, on its part entails a string of negative phenomena such as demographic decline, depopulation of whole regions and emigration. The growing poverty rate is particularly..
Come to Know Bulgaria and its 100 National Tourist Sites
Over 6 million tourists have joined till now the Come to Know Bulgaria – 100 National Tourist Sites National Movement which will mark its 50 th jubilee in 2016. It is organized by the Bulgarian Tourist Union with no analogue across the globe...
Sparkling gifts from the earth's womb on show at Rhodope Crystals Hall in Madan
Nature is an unsurpassed architect. For millions of years it has worked to create its unique pieces: the crystals that inspire a feeling of brilliance, refinement and beauty. Shown together in the same place, these properties of colored minerals..
In Bulgaria's Brestovitza people keep proving there is truth in wine
The village of Brestovitza in the Rodope Municipality is not one of the typical Bulgarian villages where population declines and unemployment is high. There are more than 3000 people living here and their number has been growing. What keeps..
En la aldea de Bréstovista prueban que hoy también la verdad está en el vino
La aldea de Bréstovista, en el municipio de los Ródopes, no es una de las villas típicamente búlgaras que se van despoblando y luchan contra la pobreza y el desempleo. Hoy habitan la aldea más de 3 mil personas y su número va en aumento. La fuerza que..
Homemade rakia is part of Bulgaria’s national culture and traditions
A toast with the traditional grape or plum homemade brandy, also known as rakia, is a must on each Bulgarian table during various festivities and holidays. This alcoholic beverage is always part of the local weddings and christenings. People drink..
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