The Medical University in Sofia and the Agricultural University of Plovdiv have joined consortia that are part of the European Universities initiative. The European Commission has approved 4 more alliances, two of which involve..
Thousands of Plovdiv residents and guests of the city tasted the pudding distributed on "Ashure Day" . According to tradition, the festivities were held in the city center in front of the Djumaya Mosque. For another year, the Muslim..
The Sofia Opera and Ballet is guest performing on the stage Plovdiv’s ancient theatre, with emblematic shows in three different genres. The first of them will be on 6 and 7 August with one of the best-loved musicals in the world - Mamma Mia! (music and..
The first edition of the Plovdiv Summer Jazz Fest will take place from 3 to 5 August. Part of the program are Miroslava Katsarova, Beloslava and Brazilian bossa nova singer Rosalia de Souza . "The summer edition of Plovdiv Jazz Fest does not cancel..
A Turkish company manufacturing headlights for some of the world’s most famous car brands is investing EUR 10 million in a second factory in Bulgaria’s second largest city Plovdiv (Central South Bulgaria). EUR 4 million is allocated for the..
On August 3, 25 professional taekwondo competitors will perform at the Antique Theatre in Plovdiv spectacular demonstration of the Korean martial art. The demonstration team of World Taekwondo is for the first joined by 10 Bulgarian competitors. The..
In the period July 25 to 29th, Plovdiv hosts the International Folklore Festival , which is being held again after a two-year pause caused by the Covid pandemic. Folklore ensembles from Argentina, Brazil, Romania, Georgia and Turkey..
Starting today in Sofia, the requirement to wear face masks against Covid-19 in public transport comes into effect. The requirement was imposed by order from the Regional Health Inspectorate. Children under the age of 6 can travel..
The Spanish troupe La Tuna is to visit the town of Plovdiv at the invitation of Plovdiv Mayor Zdravko Dimitrov. They are to give a free of charge concert tonight in the Ancient Theatre downtown Plovdiv. The concert will be preceded by a special march on..
2022 marks the 160 th anniversary of the birth of Dimitar Petrov Kudoglu, known as the biggest donor to Bulgarian healthcare. On this occasion, a special exhibition of 20 panels has been arranged at the eastern end of the Tsar Simeon garden in the..
