Society

FILM DEPICTING RESCUE OF THE BULGARIAN JEWS SHOWN IN GENEVE

Israeli Nitzam Aviram who directed the film “Beyond Hitler’s Grasp” defined the Bulgarian salvation of the Bulgarian Jews during World War II as unique because of the courage and the humanity of the society and because of the way in which the Bulgarians

Society | January 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 798

SCORSESE FILM TRIGGERS HEATED DEBATE BETWEEN NATIONAL TV AND BELIEVERS

Protests by the church and viewers against the broadcasting of Scorsese's film “The Last Temptation of Christ” led to changes in the program of the National Television. Initially the film was scheduled for 9.

Society | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 749

FOUR MORE BULGARIANS LEFT FOR ANTARCTICA

The last group of four Bulgarians left on January 14 for Livingston Island in the Antarctic to join the Bulgarian expedition there. The national emblem, given to them by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and the national flag will be flown at the Bulgaria

Society | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 798

NATIONAL THEATRE ACTORS DEMAND MORFOV TO BE THEATRE’S DIRECTOR

Fifty actors from the National Theatre signed an open letter to Parliament and the Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg, in which they say that the former theatre director Alexander Morfov is the natural leader of the academic troupe. 'We think that he's the only p

Society | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 786

WORLD FAMOUS SINGER VALYA BALKANSKA MARKED HER 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Bulgarian famous singer Valya Balkanska celebreted her 60th anniversary. The glamorous career of the talented Balkanska, born in the Rhodopes mountains, began with the song “Izlel e Delyu Haidutin.

Society | January 14, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1002

PLOVDIV TO BOAST UNIQUE OUTDOOR MUSEUM

The Nebettepe hill in Plovdiv is to be transformed into outdoor archeological museum. The project will be the largest in scope ever done in connection with the culture and history of the ancient town.

Society | January 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 836

BULGARIAN NOMINATED CANADA’S HERO OF 2001

Ivan Christov was nominated Canada’s hero of the year 2001, Media Advisory Agency announced. The awarding ceremony took place in Toronto at the World’s Greatest Entertainment Center.

Society | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 674

BULGARIAN LITERARY CLASSICS SERIES TO BE PUBLISHED

A literary classics series, tracing 120 years of Bulgaria’s literary history from the beginning of the National Revival to present days, is to be brought out by the Zahari Stoyanov publishers by the end of 2003, the publisher’s director said. The series w

Society | January 3, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1140

MINISTER DEMANDS STRICT REGULATIONS FOR OPENING PRIVATE MUSEUMS

Private museums may be opened in Bulgaria in case the state stipulates strict regulations, Culture Minister, Bozhidar Abrashev said in the Black Sea resort of Albena. He expressed the opinion that the private museums can be reliable partners in protecting

Society | January 2, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 751

ORPHANS CELEBRATE UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS AT HILTON SOFIA

Thirty children from orphanage “Nadezhda” (“Hope”) spent one day at Hilton Sofia on December 28. Initiators of the Christmas celebrations were Hilton Sofia, M3 Communications Group, Inc.

Society | January 1, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 905

FREE AND DEMOCRATIC BULGARIA FOUNDATION MARKED 10TH ANNIVERSARY

In December 2001, foundation Free and Democratic Bulgaria (FDBF) celebrated its 10th anniversary. One of the biggest achievements of the foundation is that it is the first Bulgarian NGO that addressed the plight of street children and homeless youths by e

Society | December 27, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1037

RISING STAR IMPRESSES FOREIGNERS IN BULGARIA

BY Monique Geiss Today, Lora’s name and face may not strike a chord immediately.

Society | December 23, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1291

FASHION SHOW FOR HOMELESS KIDS ORGANIZED IN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ARTS

A special fashion show featured at the National Academy of Arts on December 20. Professor Greddy Assa and his art students showed a collection of clothes designed especially for children without homes from the Faith, Hope& Love center for homeless childre

Society | December 20, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 655

SEVENTH GLOBE THEATRE TO BE CREATED IN BULGARIA

A Shakespeare Globe Centre is to be registered in several days as part of the International Shakespeare Globe Centres network. The network is headquartered in London and has branches in Germany, Canada, New Zealand, the United Sates and Japan.

Society | December 19, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 747

ORPHANS WATCH FOR FREE “TWIN KINGDOMS” IN BURGAS

160 children from the “Alexander Georgiev” school-orphanage watched for free the show “Twin Kingdoms” in Burgas as a Christmas gift from the organizers. The first rows in the hall were reserved for the children.

Society | December 18, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1025

HIP-HOP FANS CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERROR

Hundreds of young people participated in the hip-hop party against terror organized in Plovdiv by St. George Student Centre, the local authorities and the Agency for Youth and Sport.

Society | December 17, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 718

MYSTIC EXPRESSIONISM FLOWS FROM WORKS OF FAMOUS BG ARTIST

Anastas Konstantinov features an exhibition in the Sofia art gallery “Vitosha.” Mysticism, bold colors and lack of total statics impress the viewers of his works.

Society | December 16, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 971

BULGARIAN KIDS IN NYC CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH BULGARIAN SANTA

BY Martina Iovcheva In order to mark the coming Christmas holidays, BG EUforiya, Bulgarian Party Club in New York City organized for second year in a row a special party for the Bulgarian children living in New York City at the Mezzo-Mezzo Art caf? in As

Society | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 956

FEEL THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN SOFIA

BY Martina Iovcheva Ten days before Christmas, one can hardly feel the Christmas spirit in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | December 14, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 848

ANOTHER BULGARIAN GROUP LEAVES FOR ANTARCTICA IN JANUARY 2002

A third group from the Bulgarian national expedition to Antarctica will leave for the continent on January 14, the Director of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, Associate Professor Hristo Pimpirev announced. Pimpirev and two other scientists, Senior Rese

Society | December 13, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1073

INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR IN SOFIA EXPECTED TO BE A SUCCESS

BY Monique Geiss The 23rd International Book Fair is currently being held at hall 3 of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

Society | December 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1089
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