Beekeepers Celebrate Patron Saint Charalambos with Honey Blessings
The Orthodox Church today honors the memory of St. Charalambos the Wonderworker,, a revered figure known for his miraculous healings and unwavering faith
The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has expectedly condemned the Sofia Pride gay parade planned for June 30 in the capital.
In an official statement, the Holy Synod claims that "homosexuality is an unnatural passion that undoubtedly harms the personality, the family and the society."
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church declares that it strictly opposes the event, which it considers to be "immoral."
The statement further calls upon parents and teachers to prevent children from participating in the parade – or even witnessing it, claiming it would be a "harmful demonstration that violates the rights of Orthodox Christians."
June 30 will see the fifth edition of Sofia Pride, a march for equal rights of persons of different sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sofia Pride has so far been backed by the embassies of the USA, Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Germany, Slovenia, Finland and Norway, Austria, France and Switzerland and a number of non-governmental organizations.
Bulgaria's senior clergy was rattled by a scandal in January, as it turned out that most of its members are former Communist State Security spies.
Data from the National Statistical Institute for December 2024 show that Sofia-city maintains its position as the region with the highest average monthly salary in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's annual inflation rate rose to 3.7% in January 2025, reflecting an upward trend after months of slowdown
On February 15, the weather across the country will be mostly cloudy
February 14 in Bulgaria is a day of celebration, merging the love of wine with the spirit of romance
The Association "For Free Russia" in Bulgaria has appealed to the Sofia Municipal Council to rename a public space near the Russian Embassy in Sofia to "Alexei Navalny Square"
The future of nighttime public transport in Sofia remains uncertain after a proposal to significantly reduce night bus routes failed to pass a re-vote in the Sofia Municipal Council
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