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Rock Legend Sting to Perform in Bulgaria in June

Rock legend Sting will perform in the Bulgarian capital on June 7 as part of the music festival Arena Muzika, the organizers Sofia Music Enterprises have announced.

Society » Culture | February 22, 2011, Tuesday // 11:54 | Viewed: 3466

Manu Chao to Perform in Bulgaria 9 Years after 1st Concert

World-famous singer Manu Chao will stage a second concert in Bulgaria, nine years after his first gig in the country.

Society » Culture | February 21, 2011, Monday // 12:01 | Viewed: 6038

UNESCO Marks International Mother Language Day

UNESCO and a number of countries across the globe are marking Monday International Mother Language Day.

Society » Culture | February 21, 2011, Monday // 11:02 | Viewed: 3068

New Bulgarian TV Series to Air in March

Popular Bulgarian actors have begun filming the new Bulgarian TV series, "Stolichani v poveche" ("Sofianites Too Much"), which is expected to air in March.

Society » Culture | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 14:39 | Viewed: 4086

Legendary Claudia Cardinale Special Guest at Sofia Film Fest

Legendary Italian actress Claudia Cardinale is arriving to Bulgaria to be a special guest at the 15th edition of the Sofia International Film Festival.

Society » Culture | February 16, 2011, Wednesday // 14:23 | Viewed: 6913

Bulgarian Movie 'Tilt' Tops National Box Office

"Tilt" has become the second Bulgarian movie to top the national box office after last year's hit movie "Mission London".

Society » Culture | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 16:37 | Viewed: 4230

Portuguese Singer Sara Tavares Stages 2nd Gig in Bulgaria

Portuguese singer Sara Tavares has announced that her second concert in Bulgaria will be staged on May 14.

Society » Culture | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 13:07 | Viewed: 5476

Bulgarians Happy to Celebrate Both Love and Wine

Bulgaria has been marking two holidays on February 14 since the fall of communism in the late eighties, when the day of the sweethearts came to the country.

Society » Culture | February 14, 2011, Monday // 07:32 | Viewed: 8265

UK Rock Legend Joe Cocker to Delight Sofia in May

British rock legend - singer Joe Cocker will hold his first ever concert in Bulgaria on May 28th, 2011, organizers Balkan Entertainment announced Friday.

Society » Culture | February 11, 2011, Friday // 14:22 | Viewed: 3318

Days of Bulgarian Cinema Open in Prague

The Days of Bulgarian Cinema open Friday in the Czech capital Prague with a documentary titled "Cuba Is Music," and a concert of pop singer Yordanka Hristova.

Society » Culture | February 11, 2011, Friday // 10:40 | Viewed: 2517

American Band Entertains Sofia Metro Riders

The American string band Ebony Hillbillies held an improvised concert at the Sofia University metro station in downtown Bulgarian capital Wednesday morning.

Society » Culture | February 9, 2011, Wednesday // 11:42 | Viewed: 2563

Bryan Adams Digs Bulgarian World Music

In a Songlines (World Music Magazine) feature, pop star Bryan Adams has revealed his exclusive playlist of Top 5 World Music Tracks, which includes two Bulgarian performers.

Society » Culture | February 8, 2011, Tuesday // 08:44 | Viewed: 3456

Heavy Metal Band Judas Priest Announces Sofia Gig

English heavy metal band Judas Priest will stage a concert in Bulgaria on July 8, according to information on their official website.

Society » Culture | February 4, 2011, Friday // 17:02 | Viewed: 8203

First Bulgarian Gardener at Prestigious UK Flower Show

Gardener Hristo Yordanov will be the first Bulgarian to participate in one of the most prestigious flower forum in the UK, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

Society » Culture | February 4, 2011, Friday // 16:02 | Viewed: 4288

Scandals Threaten to Mar Bulgaria's Eurovision Race Again

As Bulgaria's state-owned national television BNT started the quest to find an entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, the odds are that the race this year is very likely to be marred by scandals, yet again.

Society » Culture | February 2, 2011, Wednesday // 14:59 | Viewed: 5805

Bulgarian Girl Awarded in National Geographic Photo Contest

Bulgarian teenage girl, Magdalena Velkova, has received an award from the National Geographic International Photo Contest for Kids.

Society » Culture | February 1, 2011, Tuesday // 16:23 | Viewed: 13879

Ethno-Pop Diva Ishtar Arrives to Bulgaria with 12-Member Crew

Israeli-born ethno-pop singer Ishtar will arrive with a crew of 12 musicians, backing vocalists and dancers for her three gigs in Bulgaria, the organizers of the concerts, ART BG, announced.

Society » Culture | January 31, 2011, Monday // 19:29 | Viewed: 5657

Rock Legends Whitesnake Announce Sofia Concert

English rock legends Whitesnake will stage a concert in Bulgaria on July 8, according to their official website.

Society » Culture | January 31, 2011, Monday // 15:06 | Viewed: 8482

Bulgaria's Largest Kukeri Festival Breaks All Records

The 20th edition of Bulgaria's largest and most impressive "Kukeri" event – the Surva Festival in Pernik – broke all of its previous attendance and participation records.

Society » Culture | January 31, 2011, Monday // 08:12 | Viewed: 3388

Bulgaria's Largest Kukeri Festival to Gain UNESCO World Heritage Status

The 20th edition of Bulgaria's largest and most impressive "Kukeri" event – the Surva Festival – kicked off in the western city of Pernik on Friday.

Society » Culture | January 28, 2011, Friday // 21:13 | Viewed: 10804

Turkish Novelist Orhan Pamuk to Visit Sofia in May

Turkish novelist and Nobel Prize-winner Orhan Pamuk will make his first visit to Bulgaria on May 18, the Elizabeth Kostova Foundation has announced.

Society » Culture | January 26, 2011, Wednesday // 18:21 | Viewed: 2880
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