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Bulgarian PM Bestowed in Absence St Kliment Ohridski Relics

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, was bestowed in absence Monday a particle of the relics of St Kliment Ohridski (of Ohrid).

Society » Culture | March 19, 2012, Monday // 18:25 | Viewed: 1675

Irish, Irish at Heart Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

St Patrick's Day is celebrated Saturday by the Irish and Irish at heart in big cities and small towns all around the world.

Society » Culture | March 17, 2012, Saturday // 10:38 | Viewed: 8135

Bulgaria, Turkey Move to Mutually Open Cultural Centers

Bulgaria will launch its cultural center in Istanbul, while Turkey will open one in Sofia, it has been made clear.

Society » Culture | March 13, 2012, Tuesday // 13:53 | Viewed: 2226

Lady Gaga Bulgarian Show Clashes with Football Ambitions

American mega star pop singer and songwriter, Lady Gaga, has confirmed her August 14 concert in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, but the show might not materialize.

Society » Culture | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 18:40 | Viewed: 6844

Sofia International Film Fest Kicks Off Friday

The sixteenth edition of the Sofia International Film Festival, one of the main film events in the Balkan region, is set to begin on Monday.

Society » Culture | March 9, 2012, Friday // 12:37 | Viewed: 1793

Bulgaria Moves to Bring Back Historical Treasures from Abroad

Bulgaria is launching a campaign to bring back some of its illegally exported historical treasures from abroad, the country's Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov has announced.

Society » Culture | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 15:33 | Viewed: 2209

Chicago Hosts 1st Most Beautiful Bulgarian Lady in US Pageant

The Most Beautiful Bulgarian Woman in America Pageant "Miss Bulgarka 2012" is going to be held in May in Chicago.

Society » Culture | March 7, 2012, Wednesday // 13:53 | Viewed: 6658

Bulgarian Eurovision Song Impresses Europe

Foreign media, especially in countries that will participate together with Bulgaria in the semi-finals of the Eurovision song contest, have been very quick to report on Bulgaria's finalist.

Society » Culture | March 7, 2012, Wednesday // 11:44 | Viewed: 3005

Stoichkov's Daughter Set for Cameo in Hit Bulgarian TV Series

Mihaela Stoichkova, the elder daughter of legendary Bulgarian footballer Hristo Stoichkov, is to star as herself in hit Bulgarian TV series "Staklen Dom" ("Glass Home").

Society » Culture | March 2, 2012, Friday // 18:52 | Viewed: 14305

Roma Pop Folk Diva to Represent Bulgaria at Eurovision

Bulgaria is sending for the first time ever a pop folk singer – Sofi Marinova, to represent the country at the Eurovision contest.

Society » Culture | March 1, 2012, Thursday // 10:04 | Viewed: 5336

Bulgarian Martenitsa Adorns Trees around World

Trees adorned with the Bulgarian traditional martenitsa are to spread joy around the world on Thursday in several different cities.

Society » Culture | March 1, 2012, Thursday // 09:00 | Viewed: 3486

Bulgaria Celebrates Traditional 'Baba Marta' Holiday

Thursday sees Bulgaria celebrate one of its most loved traditional holydays - Baba Marta, which is believed to mark the beginning of spring.

Society » Culture | March 1, 2012, Thursday // 08:05 | Viewed: 4708

'Married with Children in Bulgaria' to Air in March

Bulgaria's Nova TV will start broadcasting "Married with Children in Bulgaria", the Bulgarian version of famous US sitcom "Married...

Society » Culture | February 29, 2012, Wednesday // 16:57 | Viewed: 4459

Bulgaria Picks Eurovision Finalist

The Bulgarian final of the 2012 Eurovision song contest is taking place Wednesday evening when one song will be selected from a total of 12 finalists.

Society » Culture | February 29, 2012, Wednesday // 12:31 | Viewed: 2233

Sofia Film Fest Preview Opens with Russian 'Stoker'

The early program of the 16th edition of the Sofia Film Fest opens with the movie "Stoker" of famous Russian Director, Aleksey Balabanov.

Society » Culture | February 28, 2012, Tuesday // 12:56 | Viewed: 2401

Bulgarian Cuisine Could Get Protected by UNESCO

Products from the Bulgarian cuisine could be included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, said Bulgarian Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Foods Svetlana Boyanova.

Society » Culture | February 26, 2012, Sunday // 16:46 | Viewed: 2736

Bulgarian Treasures Race for UNESCO World Heritage List

Bulgaria's unique and traditional Kukeri and martenitsa are entering the race to be included in the list of protected cultural heritage of the UN Cultural Organization UNESCO.

Society » Culture | February 25, 2012, Saturday // 10:49 | Viewed: 4279

Bulgarian-born Christo Postpones US Colorado River Project

Famous Bulgarian-born artist Chirsto (Hristo Yavashev) announces that he is postponing for the summer of 2015 his Colorado "Over the River" project.

Society » Culture | February 22, 2012, Wednesday // 12:14 | Viewed: 5195

Bulgaria's Bokova Opens Intangible Heritage Centre in Sofia

A new Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre in southeastern Europe based in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, will open on Monday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced.

Society » Culture | February 20, 2012, Monday // 08:18 | Viewed: 4055

Sofia Nevsky Cathedral Marks 130 Years of 1st Stone Laying

Sunday, February 19, marks the 130th anniversary since the laying of the foundation stone of the world-famous St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in downtown Sofia.

Society » Culture | February 19, 2012, Sunday // 12:00 | Viewed: 3104

Regional Mufti Office Claims Ownership of Bulgaria's Eski Djamia

The Regional Mufti Office of Haskovo has claimed ownership of the Old Mosque (Eski Djamia) in the southeastern city of Stara Zagora.

Society » Culture | February 14, 2012, Tuesday // 18:09 | Viewed: 3158
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