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Bulgaria Marks Holy Cross Day, 'End of Summer'

Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria celebrate the day of the Holy Cross on September 14, which is said to spell the end of the summer and the settling of the autumn.

Society » Culture | September 14, 2012, Friday // 08:02 | Viewed: 1476

Bulgarian National Bank to Release 2nd 'Folk Tales' Coin

The Bulgarian National Bank has announced that it to issue in circulation a silver colored commemorative coin called "The Lad and the Wind".

Society » Culture | September 10, 2012, Monday // 16:34 | Viewed: 1942

Voyager 1, Bulgarian Song Set to Reach Interstellar Space

NASA's Voyager 1, launched 35 years ago with various messages from the Earth, is on the verge of moving into interstellar space.

Society » Culture | September 10, 2012, Monday // 15:02 | Viewed: 14361

Bulgarian Play with Glorious Debut in NYC

The Eyes of Others, a contemporary Bulgarian play by young writer, poet and playwright Ivan Dimitrov, has made its successful debut in New York.

Society » Culture | September 9, 2012, Sunday // 11:48 | Viewed: 3862

Bulgarian Christians Celebrate Nativity of Mary

Saturday Bulgarian Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Theotokos, or Holy Mother of Christ.

Society » Culture | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 11:51 | Viewed: 1858

10th Anniversary Crafts Fair Opens in Bulgarias Gabrovo

The Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Tsetska Tsacheva, opened Thursday the 10th anniversary edition of the International Crafts Fair in the central city of Gabrovo.

Society » Culture | September 6, 2012, Thursday // 13:34 | Viewed: 3084

Tsar Alexander II Monument in Sofia Flies Off for Repair

The Monument of Russian Tsar Alexander II in front of Parliament in downtown Sofia was dismantled Wednesday to undergo restoration.

Society » Culture | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 18:17 | Viewed: 4229

Dire Straits's Mark Knopfler Live in Bulgaria with New Album Privateering

Mark Knopfler, the legendary vocalist and lead guitarist of the Dire Straits, has confirmed he is due to stage a second concert in Bulgaria after coming here for the seventh issue of Bulgaria's music event Arena Muzika 2008.

Society » Culture | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 09:10 | Viewed: 4200

Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Give It Away' in Sofia

The American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers staged a magnificent concert in Sofia Saturday evening, deemed by fans the most significant music event of 2012 in Bulgaria.

Society » Culture | September 2, 2012, Sunday // 15:08 | Viewed: 6226

International Film Festival to Begin in Bulgaria's Varna

The 20th edition of the International Film Festival "Love is Folly" begins Friday in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna.

Society » Culture | August 31, 2012, Friday // 10:12 | Viewed: 2089

Bulgaria's Sozopol Launches Traditional Apollonia Fest

Bulgaria's traditional Apollonia Festival of Arts launches its 28th edition in the southern Black Sea resort town of Sozopol on Thursday.

Society » Culture | August 30, 2012, Thursday // 11:21 | Viewed: 1698

Bulgaria, Turkey to Sign Film Industry Cooperation Deal

Bulgaria and Turkey are to sign an agreement aiming to boost the bilateral cooperation between the countries' film industries on Tuesday.

Society » Culture | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 09:54 | Viewed: 1644

'Sofia's Last Ambulance' Reaps Another Award

Critically acclaimed Bulgarian documentary "Sofia's Last Ambulance" is the winner of 13th Mediterranean Film Festival in Siroki Brijeg.

Society » Culture | August 27, 2012, Monday // 13:55 | Viewed: 1466

Bulgarian-Shot 'Expendables 2' Stays on Top of NA Box Office

"The Expendables 2", an action movie shot primarily in Bulgaria, held onto the top rung of the North American (US and Canadian) box office for a second weekend.

Society » Culture | August 27, 2012, Monday // 13:10 | Viewed: 3166

'Ocean's Twelve' Italian Actress to Promote New Book in Sofia

Italian model, writer and actress Francesca Lancini, who was cast in the wildly popular movie "Ocean's Twelve", will be heading for Sofia on September 11.

Society » Culture | August 27, 2012, Monday // 07:52 | Viewed: 6180

The Guardian Heaps Praise on Unknown Bulgarian Singer Dena

An ambiguous young Bulgarian female singer, who lives in Berlin and is a total unknown in her home country, has received international acclaim with her summer hit "Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming pools".

Society » Culture | August 27, 2012, Monday // 07:42 | Viewed: 3637

Lenny Kravitz Postpones Sofia Concert for 2013

Lenny Kravitz has postponed his Sept 30 concert at Arena Armeetz in Sofia for 2013.

Society » Culture | August 23, 2012, Thursday // 08:36 | Viewed: 1724

Bulgaria's Balchik Palace Features Young Artist's Exhibit

The "Silent Nest" gallery in the architectural complex "The Palace" ("Dvoretsa") in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Balchik has hosted an exhibit by young artist Velislava Smilyanova.

Society » Culture | August 22, 2012, Wednesday // 08:46 | Viewed: 1748

Bulgarian-Shot 'Expendables 2' Tops US Weekend Box Office

"The Expendables 2," an action movie that was shot mostly in Bulgaria has topped the weekend box office.

Society » Culture | August 20, 2012, Monday // 14:05 | Viewed: 2349

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Honor St. Ivan Rilski

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Saturday, August 18, the assumption of Saint Ivan Rilski, honored as the patron of the Bulgarian people.

Society » Culture | August 18, 2012, Saturday // 15:05 | Viewed: 2255

Sofia Mosque Repair Stopped over Slow Bureaucracy

The repair works on the Banya Bashi mosque in Bulgaria's capital Sofia have been stopped, Bulgarian Deputy Chief Mufti Vedat Ahmed has warned.

Society » Culture | August 18, 2012, Saturday // 13:10 | Viewed: 3588
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