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author: Gergana Mancheva

People in Bulgaria look for rights ever more actively: Plamen Dimitrov

Bulgaria is among the last in EU in terms of basic workers’ rights, guaranteed by the state legislation. That was the conclusion of President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria Plamen Dimitrov upon presenting the third..

12.06.18 13:44 |

Ancient festival of Sabantuy arouses interest in history

Anyone with an interest in history will know that the heirs of Volga Bulgaria live in what is today the Republic of Tatarstan, part of the Russian Federation. The Tatars are known to be hard working and meticulous in what they do, so the..

06.06.18 14:47 |
Minister for Bulgaria’s Council of EU Presidency Lilyana Pavlova (L), Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov (R) and Chairman of Bulgaria’s Association of Industrial Capital Vassil Velev (C) during the conference.

Social policies and anti-discrimination measures are among priorities of EC cohesion policy after 2020

The International Conference of the European Center of Employers and Enterprises providing Pubic Services and Services of general interest was held in Sofia on June 1. The event was part of the programme of the Bulgarian Presidency of the..

04.06.18 14:27 |

“I am Bulgarian” National Revival School inspires kids for Bulgarian history and traditions

Present-day kids are expected to achieve a lot – by their families, teachers and society. In the meantime, the system of education is not very helpful in trying to make them happy people well prepared for life. Instead they are placed in a..

01.06.18 16:11 |
Mikhaela Hadjieva

Rose Queen contest in Kazanlak, part of the local Rose Festival for the 50th time

Today, a day after 24 May when Bulgarians celebrated the Slavic script and culture, a Bulgarian government delegation is in the Vatican for the traditional audience with the Pope. It is a symbolic way to reproduce the mission of the holy..

25.05.18 16:03 |

La fuente curativa de Spas – fenómeno natural y cultural

Este año también en el día de Spas (Ascensión de Jesús) mucha gente se reunirá   en la enorme pradera alrededor de la fuente de Spas. El lugar es emblemático para la ciudad de Zlatitsa y toda la zona. Desde tiempos inmemorables la gente va al pozo para..

17.05.18 13:29 |

Spasov well near Zlatitsa- natural and cultural phenomenon

In 2018 the Feast of the Ascension of Christ (Spasovden) falls on May 17. Many people will gather again on the large meadow near the Spassov Well. The place is emblematic for the town of Zlatitsa (Central Bulgaria) and the whole region...

17.05.18 11:09 |

11 May, day of Saints Cyril and Methodius: “The roses of Bulgaria” initiative unites Bulgarian weekend schools around the world

The Bulgarian weekend schools set up by Bulgarians abroad are self-organized entities, supported by the Bulgarian state. They devote a great deal of time and effort to preserve all things Bulgarian and keep the bond with Bulgaria alive...

11.05.18 12:19 |

Domestic violence in Bulgaria is underestimated problem displaced by ideological opposition

Would the Istanbul Convention become the first document the ratification of which by all EU Member States would automatically lead to legal recognition of the concept of gender identity and is there an opportunity to revise the convention in order to..

04.05.18 12:15 |

Village of Parvomaytsi prospers with its hard-working people

Living in a village named after the International Workers’ Day (also known as Labor Day and the Day of International Worker’s Solidarity- May 1) is no joke. And to be a resident of the village of Parvomaytsi (Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality) is a real..

01.05.18 08:00 |