Honoring Saint Martyr Victor: Name Day Celebrations for Victor and Victoria
Today marks the commemoration of the holy martyr Victor, celebrated by Christians worldwide
A bicycle march will take place in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia Friday to mark the international Bike to Work Day.
During this year's edition of the traditional march, the cyclists will try to set a record for a number of bikes that can be fitted in 16 parking lots.
The march will start at 18:00 in front of the St Alexander Nevski cathedral and will continue along the Rakovski, Patriarch Evtimiy, Fridtjof Nansen, Evlogi Georgiev boulevards, terminating at the Soviet Army monument, where a concert will be held.
All streets along this route will be closed to ensure the safety of the participants, say the organizers from the Bulgarian youth association Velo-Revolution.
The initiative aims to promote biking, to draw attention to the bicycle infrastructure and to urge drivers to be more tolerant of cyclists.
This will be the fourteenth bike march organized by Velo-evolution, a Bulgarian organization devoted to popularizing commuting by bicycle.
In recent years, Sofia has been battling steadily aggravating traffic problems. At the same time, the city has hardly any infrastructure for bike-riding and cyclists face many obstacles and even dangers.
Current Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov has repeatedly claimed the designation of special bicycle lanes as an achievement of his term as Sofia Mayor (2005-2009).
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning regarding the spread of bird flu (H5N1) to various species, including humans, expressing deep concern over its impact and potential consequences
Today marks the commemoration of the holy martyr Victor, celebrated by Christians worldwide
Seventh-grader Kaloyan Geshev from Sofia's 125 SU "Boyan Penev" school has once again showcased his remarkable talent in speed calculation, clinching the title of three-time champion in mental math
Overnight, the precipitation zone will gradually shift eastward, with significant amounts expected in parts of Central and Eastern Bulgaria, accompanied by thunderstorms
Architects Martin Hristov and Galina Baleva, who have crafted the design, revealed that a novel central bus station in Varna is scheduled to be inaugurated in late May
Romanian media outlets have reported that storm "Renata" has made landfall in Romania, bringing with it strong winds and heavy precipitation. Following two weeks of record high temperatures, the mercury has plummeted by 15-20 degrees Celsius, as reported
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022