Society

BULGARIAN TOP MODEL CHOSEN FOR PANTENE`S ADS

The Bulgarian top model Stanimira Koleva is the `new face` of the world known trademark for hair products `Pantene.` Koleva is 17 and comes from Stara Zagora.

Society | September 24, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1742

ROCK SHOW NEXT TO NEVSKI CATHEDRAL

Charming Alsu, who is lately equally famous both in Russia and England, sang on September 26 in front of the `Alexander Nevski` Cathedral. The spectacular concert was devoted to the 10th birthday of the petrol giant `LUKoil`.

Society | September 23, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 966

NYT: "NEWLY VIBRANT BULGARIA SET TO INTRODUCE ITSELF"

The New York Times By CORINNE LaBALME*

Society | September 23, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1108

KOREAN ART AND CULTURE MONTH IN SOFIA

Traditional and contemporary Korean art and culture is presented in Sofia for one month. The Korean Culture Days started a week ago with the opening of the Contemporary Korean Art Exhibition at the National Art Gallery.

Society | September 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 983

HAIRSTYLE FEST IN THE NATIONAL PALACE

The International Hair and Beauty Festival will take place in the National Palace of Cuture on September 23. The annual forum, organized by the Bulgarian Hair Stylists Association, has been held since 1996.

Society | September 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 985

BULGARIAN BOY AWARDED IN JAPAN

The 4-year-old Lyuben Nedkov from Pleven won a gold medal at the World Biennial in Japan. His drawing `Friends` was selected by the jury among 42,400 works of young artists from 114 countries.

Society | September 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 907

ZHENI ZHIVKOVA PRESENTED NEW COLLECTION

Evgenia Zhivkova, Member of Parliament and famous Bulgarian designer brought together politicians, diplomats and actors from different parties, states and genres to the show her latest collection. She is the granddaughter of the communist leader Todor Zhi

Society | September 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1829

BULGARIAN ACTORS IN AMERICAN MOVIE

The National Theatre star Anya Pencheva was hired to play in the American film `Megalodon.` The shooting of the film will start in the beginning of October in Bulgaria.

Society | September 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2771

BULGARIAN WINE TASTING IN ISTANBUL

The Bulgarian Consulate in Istanbul organized a wine tasting event on September 20. The Bulgarian company Domain Boyar presented three of its quality wines, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Society | September 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 979

EXHIBITION IN HONOR OF THE ARTIST ILIYA BESHKOV

The Bulgarian Artists` Union honors the memory of Iliya Beshkov (1901-1958) with a big exhibition. His works are shown on three floors in the gallery on 6 `Shipka` street.

Society | September 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1130

GYAUROV`S VOICE DIGITALLY ADAPTED

A multimedia CD and audio casette of Nikolay Gyaurov will be released in Bulgaria by Virginia Records. The voice of the world-famous basso is digitally adapted.

Society | September 20, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1128

PRINCE ANDREW TO APPLAUD BULGARIAN PIANIST

Prince Andrew will applaud the Bulgarian pianist in `Bulgaria` hall on October 18, Standart wrote. Angela Tosheva, who has been winning acclaims throughout Europe and America, will play the tunes from the cult film `The Piano` to the accompaniment of the

Society | September 20, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1171

BALKAN TOWNS MEETING IN NESSEBUR

`Let`s not put barriers and walls but build bridges for a better future,` were the welcoming words of Vice President Todor Kavaldjiev to the participants at the meeting of cities with cultural and historical heritage from the Southeastern region: The meet

Society | September 20, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 923

PRESIDENT AND PM `RELATIVES` AFTER A WEDDING

Prime minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and many members of the government and of the parliament came Saturday late evening at a wedding ceremony – first in the new political season. Politically the couple belongs to two different circles - Borislav Tsekov is a

Society | September 16, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 967

ARTIST GATHERS THE ELITE AT `HILTON`

Local and International high life crowded at the `Artists` Coffee bar of the `Hilton` hotel in Sofia to applaud the works of Nikolai Panayotov. The artist, who for 11 years now has been living in Paris, had arranged incredibly beautifully painted cones in

Society | September 16, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1055

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

September 17 - 23, 2001 ARIES

Society | September 16, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1052

UNIQUE MUSEUM TO BE BUILT IN VARNA

Unique museum will be built in the Northern Black Sea town Varna, starting September 22. The idea of the project `Proto-Bulgarian Settlement` belongs to architect Ganka Kalyandzhieva.

Society | September 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 998

OPERA PRIMA STAR TRAINS YOUNG TALENTS IN SOFIA

Raina Kabaivanska arrived in Sofia to establish master classes in opera singing in the New Bulgarian University. The prima is already Doctor Honoris Causa of the academic institution.

Society | September 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 903

FAMOUS THEATRE DIRECTOR SHOOTS `RHAPSODY IN WHITE`

The Bulgarian renowned theatre director Teddy Moskov started shooting in Sofia his first feature. His cinema d?but is called `Rhapsody in White` and is a co production of the Bulgarian National Television, Darik radio and Stefan Kitanov`s producing compan

Society | September 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1245

CHILDREN`S BALLET AWARDED IN ITALY

in Italy during the festival of children`s art of singing and dancing, organized by Rotary Club. Gifted kids from Estonia, France, Russia and Bulgaria took part in the forum.

Society | September 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 878

KOREANS PROMOTE UNIQUE CULTURE IN SOFIA

Traditional and contemporary art from the Far East will be presented during the days of the Korean culture in Sofia. The forum will start with an exposition of works by modern Korean artists at the National Art Gallery.

Society | September 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 964
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