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Madonna Tours Jewish Holy Sites after Bulgaria Gig

A day after staging the biggest concert in Bulgaria's music history on Saturday evening and skipping to spend the night in its capital Sofia, Madonna headed to Jerusalem's Old City where she toured an ancient tunnel near the Western Wall.

Society » Culture | August 31, 2009, Monday // 08:19 | Viewed: 2457

Madonna Saves Bulgarian Audience Roma Discrimination Talk

US pop star Madonna made no mention of the discrimination against the Roma during her concert in the Bulgarian capital Sofia Saturday night.

Society » Culture | August 30, 2009, Sunday // 01:20 | Viewed: 4382

Madonna Rocks Sofia for 2 h in Biggest Concert on Bulgarian Soil

US pop star Madonna rocked the Bulgarian capital Sofia Saturday night from 10 pm until 12 am in her first ever concert in Bulgaria.

Society » Culture | August 30, 2009, Sunday // 00:32 | Viewed: 11101

60,000 Gather for Madonna Gig in Bulgaria's Capital

A total of sixty thousand Bulgarians and foreigners have gathered for Madonna's concert in Sofia's stadium on Saturday night, which has been described as the largest gig ever organized here.

Society » Culture | August 29, 2009, Saturday // 19:13 | Viewed: 2761

8 Hotels Ready to Welcome Madonna in Bulgaria's Sofia

Though Madonna's plans during her stay in the Bulgarian capital Sofia are shrouded in mystery, eight hotels have said they are ready to accommodate the pop queen, should she decide to spend the night here, organizers announced.

Society » Culture | August 29, 2009, Saturday // 17:01 | Viewed: 2931

Madonna Lands in Bulgaria's Capital - Report

Five hours before her much awaited appearance on stage in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the pop queen Madonna has reportedly arrived in the city at 4 pm.

Society » Culture | August 29, 2009, Saturday // 16:03 | Viewed: 4452

Madonna Stay in Bulgaria Shrouded in Mystery

Hours before the much awaited concert of pop queen Madonna in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the timing of her arrival and departure are being strictly kept in secret.

Society » Culture | August 29, 2009, Saturday // 14:51 | Viewed: 2101

Madonna Arrives in Bulgaria on Saturday

US pop star Madonna, who gave a concert Wednesday in Bucharest in front of an audience of 60,000, will leave Romania Saturday and head for Bulgarian capital Sofia on the day of her concert here, local media reports said.

Society » Culture | August 29, 2009, Saturday // 09:53 | Viewed: 2750

Bulgaria Hours Away from Much Expected Madonna Gig

Thousands of Bulgarians are eagerly awaiting Madonna concert in Sofia on Saturday night, which has been described as the largest gig ever organized here.

Society » Culture | August 29, 2009, Saturday // 09:35 | Viewed: 1835

120 Bulgarian Orphans to Watch Madonna Concert in Sofia

120 Bulgarian kids from several orphanages in Sofia are going to watch Madonna's concert in the Bulgarian capital on Saturday.

Society » Culture | August 28, 2009, Friday // 17:32 | Viewed: 4188

Bulgaria Govt Grants EUR 8 000 for Church Repair in Australia

The Bulgarian Government has granted EUR 8 000 for repair works of the Bulgarian church "St. Cyril and St. Methodius" in Melbourne, Australia.

Society » Culture | August 28, 2009, Friday // 16:28 | Viewed: 3127

Bulgaria Stars Set for 'Love is Folly' International Film Festival

Three of the most loved Bulgarian comedy actors will make an appearance at the 17th ‘Love is Folly' international film festival in Varna starting on Friday.

Society » Culture | August 28, 2009, Friday // 13:22 | Viewed: 2844

Madonna Gig to Block Sofia Downtown

The gig of pop star Madonna in the Bulgarian capital will bring traffic in downtown Sofia to a standstill with all major boulevards near the stadium to host it being closed.

Society » Culture | August 25, 2009, Tuesday // 19:08 | Viewed: 11083

UK Cathedral Music Director Would Welcome Bulgarian Choirs

Alexander Mason, Director of Music at St David's Cathedral, has stated that Wales and St David's would be delighted to host Bulgarian touring choirs.

Society » Culture | August 25, 2009, Tuesday // 10:57 | Viewed: 3987

Bulgarian Icons Paris Exhibit Gets Invited to Monaco, Prague

The unique exhibition of Bulgarian icons still going on in Paris, France, has been invited for displays in Monaco and the Czech Republic.

Society » Culture | August 24, 2009, Monday // 14:32 | Viewed: 3867

Bulgarian Icons Exhibit Attracts Thousands of Visitors in Paris

Over 85 000 people have visited the "Treasures of the Bulgarian Icons" exhibition in the French capital Paris.

Society » Culture | August 22, 2009, Saturday // 13:28 | Viewed: 3148

Bulgaria's Nessebar Old Town Keeps UNESCO Status

The old town of Nessebar is a unique cultural and natural heritage site and will not be deleted from the UNESCO World Heritage list, as was recently feared.

Society » Culture | August 19, 2009, Wednesday // 18:54 | Viewed: 3354

Serbian Publication: Shopska Salad Is Not Bulgarian

A Serbian publication has challenged the right of Bulgarians to call Shopska Salad a Bulgarian dish, suggesting instead that it is a pan-Slavic creation.

Society » Culture | August 11, 2009, Tuesday // 20:35 | Viewed: 8496

Minister of Labor Changes Head of Beautiful Bulgaria Project

Architect Valeria Boteva will be the new head of the Beautiful Bulgaria project, said the Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Totyu Mladenov.

Society » Culture | August 10, 2009, Monday // 17:56 | Viewed: 1807

Stallone, De Niro, Pacino All Set for Bulgaria Filming in 2010

Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone are all set to come to Bulgaria in 2010 according to new Deputy Culture Minister, Dimitar Dereliev.

Society » Culture | August 6, 2009, Thursday // 20:22 | Viewed: 9455

Bulgaria Orthodox Church Celebrates Preobrazhenie

On August 6 the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ (Sveto Preobrazhenie Gospodne).

Society » Culture | August 6, 2009, Thursday // 12:48 | Viewed: 7353
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