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Bulgaria to Enjoy 74 Sculptures by Edgar Degas

Bulgaria's National Art Gallery has announced that it will present the full collection of 74 bronze sculptures by the French impressionist Edgar Degas.

Society » Culture | August 13, 2010, Friday // 13:57 | Viewed: 4186

Bulgarian Capital to Enjoy Weekend Downtown Street Fairs

During three Sundays in a row, the "Tsar Ivan Shishman" street in downtown Sofia will be closed for traffic in order to hold a street fair organized by the Bulgarian capital's City Hall.

Society » Culture | August 13, 2010, Friday // 12:37 | Viewed: 1970

Bulgaria's Spirit of Burgas to Kick Off Friday

The third edition of the summer music festival Spirit of Burgas will be held August 13-15 and will present various Bulgarian and international musicians.

Society » Culture | August 10, 2010, Tuesday // 09:03 | Viewed: 2754

Top French Model Laetitia Casta to Star in Film of Hit Bulgarian Director

French top model Laetitia Casta will be the star of the new movie of Bulgarian director Kamen Kalev, whose first feature film "Eastern Plays" became an international hit.

Society » Culture | August 9, 2010, Monday // 20:17 | Viewed: 5436

Bulgarian Black Sea South Savors 'Manna' Honey

The seventh yearly manna honey festival kicked off Monday in the southern Bulgarian Black Sea town of Tsarevo.

Society » Culture | August 9, 2010, Monday // 16:16 | Viewed: 9818

London Bulgarian Choir Sets Out on 2nd Bulgarian Tour

The London Bulgarian Choir will be heading for its second ever tour of Bulgaria in August, its website announced.

Society » Culture | August 6, 2010, Friday // 19:48 | Viewed: 2582

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Celebrates Preobrazhenie

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

Society » Culture | August 6, 2010, Friday // 10:40 | Viewed: 1944

Bulgarian Students to Perform at International Theater Festival

Bulgarian students from the National Academy for Theater and Film Arts (NATFIZ) will participate in the World Festival of Theater Schools in Lima, Peru.

Society » Culture | August 2, 2010, Monday // 13:29 | Viewed: 2745

Bulgarian Folk Music Celebrates at Two Major Festivals

Two important and much-loved Bulgarian folk music festivals - Pirin Pee and the Gela village gathering - are taking place Saturday.

Society » Culture | July 31, 2010, Saturday // 11:22 | Viewed: 4109

Jazz Legend Natalie Cole to Perform in Sofia

The world famous jazz singer Natalie Cole will perform in Bulgaria for the first time on July 30.

Society » Culture | July 30, 2010, Friday // 14:39 | Viewed: 3568

Bulgaria's Tsarevets to Host 3rd Opera, Ballet Festival

The chair of the Bulgarian Parliament, Tsetska Tsacheva, will open the third edition of the summer opera and ballet festival "Stage of the Ages" in the Bulgarian city of Veliko Tarnovo.

Society » Culture | July 30, 2010, Friday // 10:10 | Viewed: 3534

German Power Metal Band Helloween to Sing in Bulgaria in January

German power/speed metal band Helloween will stage its fifth ever concert in Bulgaria in January 2011.

Society » Culture | July 29, 2010, Thursday // 15:07 | Viewed: 4354

UNESCO Statute of Bulgaria's Nesebar Hangs on Thread

Bulgaria's historical Black Sea town of Nesebar will remain a UNESCO World Heritage City for the time being, the Mayor, Nikolay Dimitrov, announced Wednesday.

Society » Culture | July 28, 2010, Wednesday // 17:25 | Viewed: 7339

Julio Iglesias to Stage 2 Concerts in Bulgaria

The popular Spanish singer Julio Iglesias will have two concerts in Bulgaria during his "Starry Night" tour, the organizers from ME Music have announced.

Society » Culture | July 27, 2010, Tuesday // 18:23 | Viewed: 6318

Bulgarian Cabinet Kicks Off Controversial Theater Reform

The Bulgarian government adopted a degree to merge a number of theaters and related institutions at its Tuesday sitting, thus starting its recently announced reform of state-funded theaters and music troupes in the country.

Society » Culture | July 27, 2010, Tuesday // 14:25 | Viewed: 3327

Bulgaria Anticipates Anxiously UNESCO Decisions on World Heritage

The Bulgarian authorities and society are anxious about the results of a UNESCO meeting taking place in Brazil's capital Brasilia which could have important impact on the status of the country's recognized World Heritage sites.

Society » Culture | July 25, 2010, Sunday // 17:03 | Viewed: 3236

Jazz Legend Al Jarreau Critically Ill in Paris Hospital

Jazz legend Al Jarreau has been admitted in a "critical" condition to a French hospital after falling ill just before he was due to go on stage, health officials said.

Society » Culture | July 23, 2010, Friday // 15:43 | Viewed: 3280

Sofia Architect to Preside over Bulgarian Louvre Contest

Sofia chief architect Petar Dikov will head the jury in the competition for the new museum complex in the capital Sofia, known as the Bulgarian Louvre, it emerged on Thursday.

Society » Culture | July 22, 2010, Thursday // 17:00 | Viewed: 2332

UK Actor Leslie Grantham to Star in Bulgarian Sitcom

Popular British actor Leslie Grantham will be starring in "The English Neighbor", the newest sitcom of the Bulgarian National Television.

Society » Culture | July 21, 2010, Wednesday // 19:39 | Viewed: 6259

Architects Flock to Design Bulgarian Louvre

The public tender for the new museum complex in the capital Sofia, known as the Bulgarian Louvre had attracted 31 architects, the Culture Ministry informs.

Society » Culture | July 20, 2010, Tuesday // 14:03 | Viewed: 2533

Municipality to Provide Free Tours in Bulgaria's Capital

The Sofia municipality will offer citizens and guests of the Bulgarian capital a free walking tour of the sights in the central part of the city.

Society » Culture | July 20, 2010, Tuesday // 11:02 | Viewed: 2505
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