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POPE DESCRIBED AS UNIQUE IN A BOOK PRESENTED AT POLISH INSTITUTE

The Bulgarian edition of the book dedicated to Pope John Paul II was presented at the Polish Institute in Sofia. Written by Father Mechislav Malinski, a friend from the childhood years of Karol Wojtyla, it is translated by Yuliyan Bozhkov.

Society | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 778

DISTINGUISHED BULGARIAN WRITER RADICHKOV TO ADDRESS THE POPE IN SOFIA

The remarkable writer Yordan Radichkov, described as the incredible Bulgarian and the Kafka of Sofia, is to address the Pope with a short speech at Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture May 24 (www.popeinbulgaria.

Society | May 20, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 843

ICON FOR THE POPE CONSECRATED BY BACHKOVSKI MONASTERY ABBOT

Abbot Naum from the Bachkovski Monastery consecrated the icon, to be presented as a gift to Pope John Paul II in Plovdiv, during his visit to Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.

Society | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1103

FIRST BIOGRAPHY OF POPE JOHN PAUL II IN BULGARIAN OUT ON THE MARKET

The first biography of Pope John Paul II in Bulgarian is already out on the market. The life of Karol Wojtyla takes an unexpected turn after a tragic accident, which makes him become fully aware of his call to the priesthood.

Society | May 18, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 683

WORLD FAMOUS "MYSTERY OF BULGARIAN VOICES" TO PERFORM FOR THE POPE

"The Mystery of the Bulgarian voices" will take part in the concert on the occasion of Pope John Paul II visit to Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.

Society | May 15, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 619

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR WITH HONORARY TITLE IN SOFIA

Internationally acclaimed Polish director and screenwriter Krzysztof Zanussi, famous for his 1984 film Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease was awarded on May 13 with the honorary title “Doctor Honoris Causa” by the New Bulgarian University. Zan

Society | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 626

PM PRESENTS ZOGRAPHOU MONASTERY WITH ICON OF ST. GEORGE

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg was welcomed with huge respect and attention in the Bulgarian monastery of St. George Zographou in the all-male sanctuary - the secluded Christian Orthodox monastic community of Mount Athos.

Society | May 12, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 794

BULGARIA'S CATHOLICS FOR THE PAST 111 YEARS IN A SURVEY

Svetlozar Eldurov's book "Catholics in Bulgaria: 1878-1989" is the first ever comprehensive study of that period in the history of the Catholic community in Bulgaria. The work is based on extensive archival research and is comparable in scope to Prof.

Society | May 10, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 945

DOCUMENTARY FOLLOWS PREP FOR POPE'S VISIT SEEN FROM THE VATICAN

”John Paul II a long journey toward Bulgaria -Between the fear and hope" is th etitle of the 52 minutes documentary film to be transmitted on Channel One on the Bulgarian National TV 10 May 2002. The film is made in March this year in Vatican City and Ro

Society | May 9, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1009

HILTON NAMED BEST GLOBAL HOTEL CHAIN BY GLOBAL FINANCE MAGAZINE

Hilton, one of the world's most recognised hotel brands, has been awarded "Best Global Hotel Chain" by the readers of Global Finance magazine in the first annual Global Finance Awards. Global Finance conducted two surveys of its 235,000 readers around the

Society | May 7, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 665

BULGARIAN ARMY’S VALOUR CELEBRATED ON ST. GEORGE'S DAY

There are a lot of rituals that mark St. George's day or Gergiovden.

Society | May 6, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 674

EASTER IN BULGARIA - A CRACK FOR LUCK

The Bulgarian Easter traditions are a variant of Orthodox Easter traditions and here egg cracking is good for more than just eating the egg. The bright red colored egg is the symbol of Easter (or Pascha) for the Orthodox Christians all over the world.

Society | May 4, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1470

UK FAMOUS HORNIST PERFORMED AT EUROPEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Martin Owen, UK, played as soloist with the Collegium Bankya chamber orchestra at Bulgaria Hall May 2. The orchestra was conducted by Emil Yanev.

Society | April 29, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 819

HOLIDAY OF FLOWERS AND TREES CELEBRATED IN BULGARIA

Tsvetnitsa-Vrabnitsa (Palm Sunday) is one of the biggest Bulgarian holidays, rich in a variety of customs, songs and melodies. The holiday is held annually on the last Sunday before Easter and it is the people’s belief that this is the holiday of the fiel

Society | April 28, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 813

EASTER CELEBRATIONS AT HILTON SOFIA

Music, delicious food and entertainment will be offered at Hilton Sofia over the coming Easter holidays, starting May 03. The Good Friday menu of Hilton Sofia’s Seasons Restaurant includes smoked trout with lettuce and cucumber-mustard vinaigrette, pike p

Society | April 27, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 609

DIVA TERESA BERGANZA SINGS FOR EU SPANISH PRESIDENCY IN SOFIA

World famous mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza will sing at Bulgaria Hall on April 30 on the occasion of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union. The programme includes arias and songs by Italian and Spanish composers of the 18th-20th centuries.

Society | April 26, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 773

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

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Society | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 742

FIRST MULTIMEDIA LITERARY EDITION ALREADY ON SALE

“Hristo Smirnenski – new reading” is the title of the first Bulgarian literary multimedia edition. The book is part of the series “Literary heritage ”of publishing house “Pero – Classics” publishing house has two offers to their readers – Selected works o

Society | April 16, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 710

BG FILM SEASON UNDERWAY IN SKOPJE

"Wedding" and "February", cartoons, "Neon Fairy Tales", a documentary, and Vulchanov's "The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes" opened the Bulgarian film season in Skopje lat the end of the week. The opening was attended by the wives of the Macedonian

Society | April 14, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 961

BULGARIAN-PRODUCED FILM WINS NINE DAVID'S DI DONATELLO AWARDS

Produced by Bulgaria's Boyana Film the Italian film "Il Mestiere delle Armi" ("The Profession of Arms"), a military epic, won nine of the 2002 4th David di Donatello awards, which is the Italian equivalent of the Oscars. It was awarded in the categories f

Society | April 13, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 891

TINY DYNAMITE BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE

The British actors in Abi Morgan’s “Tiny Dynamite” hardly expected the success they had at the world premiere of their play in Sofia, a collaboration of two companies - Paines Plough’s incisive new writing and Frantic Assembly’s bruising physicality. A fr

Society | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 706
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