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Bulgarians in Philadelphia Mark 'Culture Day' with Grand Fest

The first Bulgarian festival in the US city of Philadelphia took place on May 25 in honoring May 24 – the National Day of Culture and Slavic Script.

Society » Culture | May 31, 2013, Friday // 15:40 | Viewed: 2710

Spring Book Bazaar Launched in Sofia

Bulgaria launched Tuesday the traditional spring book bazaar, offering books from all genres and price ranges.

Society » Culture | May 28, 2013, Tuesday // 16:05 | Viewed: 2725

Days of Bulgarian Cinema Begin in Rome

Bulgaria's caretaker Culture Minister, Vladimir Penev, is opening Saturday the sixth edition of the Days of Bulgarian Cinema in Rome, Italy.

Society » Culture | May 25, 2013, Saturday // 13:27 | Viewed: 3431

Pope Francis Blesses Bulgarians on Slavic Script Day

Pope Francis welcomed on Friday an official Bulgarian delegation led by Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov on the occasion of May 24, the Day of the Slavic Script and Bulgarian Culture.

Society » Culture | May 24, 2013, Friday // 17:28 | Viewed: 3292

Pope Francis to Congratulate Bulgarians on Slavic Script Day

Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov is about to have an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday.

Society » Culture | May 24, 2013, Friday // 12:00 | Viewed: 2967

Bulgaria Marks National Day of Culture and Slavic Script

Bulgarians from around the country and the world pay tribute Friday, May 24, to the legacy of Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius, the creators of the Cyrillic alphabet.

Society » Culture | May 24, 2013, Friday // 09:53 | Viewed: 4488

Free Books Available in Sofia Metro on May 24

Shelves with free books will be placed inside four Sofia subway stations on May 24 when the country celebrates the Day of Slavic Script and Bulgarian Culture.

Society » Culture | May 23, 2013, Thursday // 13:14 | Viewed: 4517

Melanie Griffith Joins Hubby Banderas in Bulgaria

Academy Award-nominated actress Melanie Griffith has been caught by paparazzi as she landed at Sofia Airport late on Monday.

Society » Culture | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 13:58 | Viewed: 10423

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Honors Sts Konstantin and Elena

Bulgarian Christian Orthodox mark Saturday the feast day of St. St. Konstantin and Elena (Constantine and Helena).

Society » Culture | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 09:00 | Viewed: 3440

Bulgarian Patriarch: Kids Need to Know More about Orthodox Christianity

Bulgarian kids should have the opportunity to learn about their Orthodox Christian heritage, stated Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Neofit.

Society » Culture | May 19, 2013, Sunday // 18:21 | Viewed: 12392

Denmark Wins Eurovision Song Contest

Denmark has been crowned as winner at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo.

Society » Culture | May 19, 2013, Sunday // 09:03 | Viewed: 2573

Bulgaria to Go Sleepless on Sat to Celebrate Night of Museums

There will be many sleepless people in bigger cities across Bulgaria on Saturday night into Sunday as the country will join the Europe-wide Night of Museums for the ninth time.

Society » Culture | May 18, 2013, Saturday // 10:08 | Viewed: 2612

Depeche Mode Postpone Istanbul Concert over Bulgarian Truck Blockade

Depeche Mode have postponed their concert in Istanbul on Friday due to a truck blockade staged by Bulgarian protesters.

Society » Culture | May 17, 2013, Friday // 17:51 | Viewed: 7509

Bulgarian Drumming Duo Fails to Make Eurovision Finals

The song 'Only Champions' of Bulgarian drumming duo Elitsa and Stoyan Yankulov-Stundzhi failed to make it to the Eurovision finals.

Society » Culture | May 17, 2013, Friday // 08:36 | Viewed: 4726

First Ten Eurovision Finalists Picked in Malmo, Sweden

After a two-hour show of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast live from Malmo Arena, audience across Europe selected the first ten finalists.

Society » Culture | May 15, 2013, Wednesday // 07:32 | Viewed: 2532

Sofia University to Award Nobel Prize Winner Mario Vargas Llosa

Prominent writer Mario Vargas Llosa will be bestowed the title Doctor Honoris Causa of the Sofia University St.

Society » Culture | May 14, 2013, Tuesday // 12:14 | Viewed: 1960

Bulgarian Fans Eagerly Anticipate Bon Jovi Gig

Rock legends Bon Jovi will start the European leg of their Because We Can Tour in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on Tuesday.

Society » Culture | May 14, 2013, Tuesday // 08:55 | Viewed: 4136

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Honors Sts Cyril and Methodius

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church celebrates Saturday, May 11, the feast day of Sts.

Society » Culture | May 11, 2013, Saturday // 10:23 | Viewed: 5090

Bulgaria's Cherven Fortress to Seek UNESCO World Heritage Site Status

The central part of Bulgaria's Danube city of Ruse and the Cherven medieval fortress will be proposed for inscription into the indicative list of sites to be included on UNESCO's World Heritage List, according to Plamen Stoilov, Mayor of Shumen.

Society » Culture | May 10, 2013, Friday // 18:45 | Viewed: 6834

Orthodox Bulgaria Marks Maundy Thursday

Bulgaria marks on April 12th Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries.

Society » Culture | May 2, 2013, Thursday // 09:57 | Viewed: 2251

Bulgaria's Prosecutors Urged to Deal with 'Bodies Revealed' Exhibition

Bulgaria's National History Museum director has reacted strongly to the famous, but controversial "Bodies Revealed" exhibition of actual human bodies in Sofia, calling on prosecutors to intervene.

Society » Culture | May 1, 2013, Wednesday // 17:35 | Viewed: 5474
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