The new commemorative coin issued by the Bulgarian National Bank for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU generated a huge amount of interest among collectors and numismatists. The coin with a nominal value of 10 Leva is made of silver with..
The Bulgarians see the battle flag as one of the major symbols of national integrity, related to the memory of the thousands of warriors who gave their life for the motherland. The flag is still an essential sign of honor and dignity. January 6 th –..
The St. Ilia early-Christian basilica, aka the Elenska /Deer/ Basilica can be found some 3 km away from the town of Pirdop, at the foot of the Balkan Range. The church is a unique historical monument, as it is the only Byzantine-era site..
We all have that favorite bedtime story, read by mom and dad every night. Thanks to the colorful illustrations the fairytale was brought to life. Often the names of the illustrators are shadowed by the author and his or her characters, but their..
“The greatest stress in the battlefield is to walk among your killed comrades and also among the injured ones, to hear them moaning and crying for help. But you have neither the time, nor the right to stop – you move on and leave the man to die...
“There were so many of us – sooo many! The village was a jewel! And no holiday would go by without us getting together. It was a marvel – dancing, singing commotion!” – says 90-year old Elena Stoykova from the border village of Tsurvaritsa, talking to..
Medical progress over the past 30 years gives us a good reason to say on December 1st – World AIDS Day that nowadays the virus does not threaten human life the way it did years ago. The new and modern treatment controls HIV and even allows..
The House of Europe in Sofia hosted an important and very up-to-date Bulgarian-Polish discussion, tackling migration in and out of the Continent. Bulgarian experts from the Center for the Study of Democracy participated in the event. The Polish..
Computer games are more than just a bit of fun. To someone entirely dedicated to game culture, gaming is a universe that is developing, growing and pervading every stratum of the modern world. What computer games are all about and how to turn..
Education and its problems frequently come up in the news, invariably sparking a host of polarized opinions. But discussions always come down to one thing – that more and more must be invested in education. This is the conclusion reached by journalists..
Así como ocurría antaño, continúa ocurriendo en nuestros días: el día de Nochebuena, desde primera hora de la mañana, hay un especial bullicio en..
Hacia mediados de enero, se espera que Bulgaria cumpla con el último criterio necesario para ingresar en la zona euro, lo que permitirá presentar los..
En 1879 se celebró en Bulgaria la primera Navidad moderna para su época, siguiendo el modelo europeo: con árbol de Navidad, patines de invierno y regalos...