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March 3 to be celebrated with a traditional train journey along the narrow-gauge railway

This year, Bulgaria’s National Liberation Day (March 3) will again be celebrated with the traditional train journey along the narrow-gauge railway. For this purpose, Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) and the Civil Association "For the Narrow Gauge..

published on 2/25/24 9:05 AM

Unusual encounters with birds in the middle of winter

A harbinger of spring surprised the residents of the village of Podkrepa earlier than usual. The first stork arrived in the village of Podkrepa (Haskovo region) even before its residents adorned themselves with martenitsas. The stork named Dancho..

published on 2/25/24 6:05 AM
Ivan Milev, „Ahinora“, 1925

Children make martenitsas in Kazanlak's newest museum "Ahinora"

During the weekend the children from the town of Kazanlak can take part in the martenitsa workshop organized by the newest museum in Kazanlak "Ahinora", which is a branch of Art Gallery- Kazanlak. The hosts invite all children aged 5 to 12 and..

published on 2/24/24 8:50 AM

Two years after the start of the war in Ukraine more and more people are feeling dispirited

It is two years since that February morning in 2022 when life changed in Europe and beyond, and the world found it had to rethink its relationship with the Russian Federation. But in this piece we shall not be looking at the effects of the war, we..

published on 2/24/24 7:15 AM

Apriltsi expects thousands of guests for the Festival of Bacon and Mulled Rakia

The town of Apriltsi, located in the Balkan Mountains, is hosting one of the most colorful and delicious Bulgarian festivals - the Festival of Bacon and Mulled Rakia. On February 24 and 25 the mountain town, nestled at the foot of Mount Maragidik, is..

published on 2/24/24 7:05 AM

Balkan Developments

Turkish-made fighter jet conducts its first flight Turkey's fifth-generation KAAN fighter jet has successfully completed its first flight, TRT Haber state television showed. The first flight of the jet was planned for..

published on 2/23/24 3:52 PM

New documentary series about the war in Ukraine with a premiere in Sofia

The war in Ukraine, which began with a Russian invasion on February 24, 2022, has been going on for two years. According to data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the end of 2023, the number of civilians killed in Ukraine..

published on 2/23/24 5:15 AM

Survey on the use of electronic devices by Bulgarian school children indicates disturbing tendencies

96% of Bulgarian children watch TV several hours a day, 83% use a smartphone, indicates a survey conducted by Sova Harris. Just 13% say they read books for pleasure, and their parents are not fully aware of what their children are watching on the..

updated on 2/22/24 11:03 AM

Quality wines from near and far at the International Wine and Vine Exhibition Vinaria

The International Wine and Vine Exhibition Vinaria 2024 will open at the Plovdiv International Fair on February 20. Vinaria 2024, which runs until February 24, is a major event reflecting the development of the Bulgarian wine and viticulture industry,..

published on 2/20/24 8:10 AM

AGRA and Foodtech present cutting-edge machinery and technologies at Plovdiv International Fair

New varieties of tomato, winter barley and wheat, sunflower, cotton, tobacco, alfalfa and hybrid feed maize, as well as several innovative technologies for seed production, production and cultivation of annual and perennial crops are among the..

published on 2/20/24 7:35 AM