Baca Concert Set to Open Sofia Jazz+ Festival
The fifth edition of the Bulgarian festival JAZZ+ will open with a concert by Peruvian jazz legend Susana Baca on 24 May.
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Bulgaria's Belogradchik Rocks Third in New 7 Wonders Provisional Ranking
The miraculous rock formations near the northwest Bulgarian town of Belogradchik moved down one place to third position in the global campaign to select the world's new Seven Wonders.
Bulgaria Celebrates Annunciation
All Bulgarian Christians celebrate Wednesday one of the most important Christian holidays, the Annunciation. .
Bulgaria PM Stanishev Calls for Church Unity
The Bulgarian government will do everything possible to help the Bulgarian Orthodox Church achieve unity.
Patriotic Readers Select Vazov's "Under the Yoke" as Bulgaria's Favorite Novel
The novel "Under the Yoke" by renowned Bulgarian writer Ivan Vazov officially became Sunday night Bulgaria's favorite novel.
Bulgarian Director’s Film Project Gets German Backing
German production company LE Vision has agreed to co-produce the latest project of Bulgarian director Stephan Komandarev.
Patricia Kaas to Perform in Bulgaria Mid-June
Famous French singer and actress Patricia Kaas will stage a concert in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on June 12 as part of her world tour.
"For My Father" Takes Plaudits at Sofia Film Festival
The Israeli-German co-production, 'For My Father', has won the top film prize at the 13th Sofia International Film Festival.
BGN 16 M to Be Given for Bulgarian Movies in 2009
The Bulgarian Ministry of Culture's 2009 budget foresees BGN 16 M for Bulgarian movie production.
Court Rules Bulgarian Byzantine Treasure Should be returned by Greece
A Bulgarian court has ruled for the confiscation of the nine Byzantine plates purchased by three Greek museums in 2004. The confiscation is possible on the basis of a special EU law, which Greece has not yet adopted, according to the Greek daily newspaper
Bulgaria National Opera Conductor Set for US Debut
Bulgaria's National Opera conductor, Grigor Palikarov, is set to make his US debut this weekend in Cleveland in the Opera Circle production of Pietro Mascagni's "L'Amico Fritz".
Free Entrance to Picasso's Exhibition in Sofia
The National Gallery for Foreign Art in Sofia will welcome visitors to Bulgaria's first ever exhibition of Pablo Picasso's works free of charge starting from March 13 till its closure on March 15.
Bulgaria Commission Suggests Ban on Homosexual Lobbying Activities
Bulgarian MPs on the National Commission for Community and Medias have suggested forbidding gay lobbying activities, stating that they erode Bulgarian "social ethics".
Spectacular Horse Races Mark Bulgarian Holiday Todorovden
Bulgarians, all over the country mark Saturday, the holiday, known as Todorovden (the day of Todor or Theodor), which is also called the Horse Easter.
Grave of Bulgarian Poet Vaptsarov Desecrated
The grave of the famous Bulgarian poet Nikola Vaptsarov has been desecrated. Relatives of the poet told the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) they were going to demand an exhumation in order to determine whether the remains of Vaptsarov are still in
Sofia Film Festival Opens with Bulgaria's "The Billy Goat"
Bulgaria's "The Billy Goat," by Georgy Djulgerov opened this year's edition of the Sofia Film Festival, a major cinema industry event in the region. A total of 90 movies, another 40 from the documentary genre and 60 short movies feature in the schedul
Bulgaria's Belogradchik Rocks Again Second in New 7 Wonders Provisional Ranking
The miraculous rock formations near the northwest Bulgarian town of Belogradchik are second again in the global campaign to select the world's new Seven Wonders. On February 16, they moved up to first in the provisional ranking in the Group D category,
Bulgaria Ends National Holiday Celebrations with Salute of Units and Fireworks
The Russian-Turkish Liberation War is one of the most fair and just wars of the 19th century, Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov told the crowd gathered Tuesday evening at the "Narodno Subranie" (National Assembly) square in the capital Sofia. Parvan
Truth about Bulgarian Pop Diva Lili Ivanova to Come Out on her Birthday
The biography book titled "The Truth about Lili Ivanova" is going to come out on her birthday, April 24, the star performer stated during a press conference at the Bulgarian Information Agency BTA, held Tuesday. The book, published by the "Siela" publi
Bulgarian Culture Minister Inaugurates Miniature Model of Famous Iron Church
The Bulgarian Culture Minister, Stephan Danailov, inaugurated Monday a miniature model of the famous "Saint Stephan" Church in Istanbul, the Culture Ministry's press center informed. The miniature model is on display at the Community House of Sofia's "
500 Mummers Dance at Kukeri Folklore Carnival in Bulgaria's Shiroka Luka
Over 500 Bulgarian Kukeri from all across the country attended Sunday a traditional folklore carnival procession in the Bulgarian village of Shiroka Luka in the Rhodoppe Mountains.
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