On 29 June the Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorates Chief Apostles Peter and Paul, zealous propagators of Christianity who underwent much suffering and persecution. In popular Christianity in Bulgaria the feast is called Petrovden. Petrovden is preceded by Peter’s Lent that begins on the first week after Pentecost. On this day the Lent wraps up and a young Peter’s chicken is served for dinner. Name days are celebrated by anybody with the names Peter (meaning stone in Greek), Pavel (Paul), Petrana, Polina, Pavlina, Petya and Kamen.
The Estonian Central Bank released a collector's coin, the design of which is the work of the Bulgarian designer and teacher at the National Academy of Arts, Prof. Svetlin Balezdrov . The coin with a face value of 8 euros is made of silver, has a..
Twenty left-wing formations will sign a coalition agreement by the end of next week for general participation in the next parliamentary elections, announced the acting chairman of the BSP, Atanas Zafirov. He explained that his party is in an advanced..
On the occasion of the Independence Day of Ukraine, the historical building of the Bulgarian Parliament was illuminated with the colors of the Ukrainian flag. "The celebration of Ukraine's Independence Day is an expression of Bulgaria's solidarity..
Any action that creates conditions for stigmatisation of a group of people, persecution, division and hatred in society is contrary to all the leading..
Bulgaria ranks second in the European Union in the number of companies with more than 40% Russian ownership, according to a survey by Moody's. The..
The Bulgarian Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale is a great success among international journalists and visitors. "It is a great recognition for us to..
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