Günün Programı

author: Gergana Mancheva

Bulgarians exchange martenitsa for health and peace

The month of March is here and the promise of spring is in the air. On the first of March Bulgarians adorn themselves with martenitsa, this wonderful symbol of spring, the exchange of which is always accompanied by wishes for health, joy and prosperity..

01.03.22 08:33 |

The Covid crisis has exacerbated inequalities in women's labour market participation in Europe

"Equal work deserves equal pay. When there is pay discrimination, women have the right to fight to get what they deserve.” These words are of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The right to equal pay for men and women for..

21.02.22 14:16 |

The Cultural Institute of Bulgaria in Prague abounds in youthful spirit and inspiring history

Cultural diplomacy can achieve the unachievable. A Bulgarian diplomat in Prague was convinced in the truthfulness of these words a century ago. His tough task being to restore the good name of his country after World War I, Dimitar Michalchev was..

21.02.22 09:45 |

Kiril Shtrapulin has been decorating the heads of Pernik mummers with his bizarre masks for many years

Let's drive away the evil forces on Surva! - is the motto of the largest festival of masquerade games in Bulgaria and the Balkans . Traditionally, the festival held in the town of Pernik brings together thousands of participants,..

13.01.22 11:31 |

“Caps for the future”: The tale goes on

One of the most successful campaigns has been working miracles for four years in Bulgaria. It is called “Caps for the future” because with the help of the plastic rubbish we all throw away – plastic bottle caps – the campaign is trying to make up..

26.12.21 12:55 |

The future of a small Bulgarian hospital-between private enterprise and fair state policy

Providing adequate treatment to Bulgarians living outside the big cities has been a challenge in recent years. Although people increasingly need healthcare, especially in the industrial areas in Stara Zagora district, where a large part of the..

20.12.21 14:54 |

Bulgaria’s oldest public institution – Chitalishte, has not closed doors for yet another year of pandemic

Even before gaining their freedom and establishing state institutions, Bulgarians realized the need for cultural centers where they could develop literary activity and preserve written monuments of culture. That is how in the middle of the 18th..

10.12.21 17:45 |

Physical disabilities are not impediment to people with enterprising spirit and bold ideas

The maturity and prosperity of a given society are measured by its attitude towards disadvantaged people who face the challenges in their lives with dignity and hope for tomorrow. In most European countries, almost 60% of persons with..

09.12.21 14:00 |

Patron saint’s day of bankers: The most important skill is to know how to manage our personal finances

According to legend, besides patron saint of fishermen and seafarers, St Nicholas also protects bankers. In 1992, the Association of Commercial Banks and the Bulgarian National Bank reinstated the tradition, broken for 45 years, of celebrating..

06.12.21 11:15 |

Five Elements – a powerful message for change in our attitude towards nature

Is it possible that music performed by eight violins, three violas, three violoncellos and one double bass, which form a chamber string orchestra, can oppose the perilous attitude of man towards nature? Yes, it is! The musicians..

04.12.21 08:35 |