On August 6, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates one of the twelve great feasts of the Lord – the Transfiguration of the Lord. It is connected with one of the most important evangelical events – the appearance of Jesus Christ in..
Three days in mid-July are given special attention in the Bulgarian calendar. 15, 16 and 17 July are known as the Dog Days or Goreshtnitsi (from goreshto, meaning 'hot') and are considered to be the hottest time of the year in Bulgaria. During this..
Verka Siderova, the golden voice of Bulgaria and Dobrud zh a, has completed her earthly journey at the age of 99. The sad news was announced by the singer's family. Born on April 26, 1926 in Dobrich (Northeastern..
The National Ethnographic Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences presents its new exhibition "Starry Sky – Mythology and Science" , which covers knowledge of Space from antiquity to the present day and examines mythology, ancient beliefs and the..
Today we mark the 105th anniversary of the birth of academician Valeri Petrov - poet, novelist, screenwriter, playwright and translator. Born in Sofia on 22 April 1920 under the name of Valeri Nissim Mevorakh, he graduated in medicine from Sofia..
Today, the entire Christian world celebrates the Bright Resurrection of Christ. For Orthodox peoples, this is the most radiant and joyful day - the Feast of Feasts - which proclaims the victory of life over death. In Bulgaria, we call it Velikden (“Great..
With a scent of spring and anticipation of the great Resurrection of Christ, Palm Sunday is among the most beloved holidays in Bulgaria. From early morning, people fill the churches and share their joy through prayer at the festive..
The day of Saint Theodore known in Bulgarian as Todorovden is a significant Bulgarian holiday, which is celebrated on the Saturday after Cheesefare Sunday - this year its date is March 8. Todorovden combines pagan beliefs and Orthodox canon..
On February 16, Radio Bulgaria celebrates its 89th anniversary . Throughout these years, our multilingual media has been not only a channel of information, but also an invaluable link with our audience around the world. Today, Radio Bulgaria offers rich..
10 March is the Bulgarian Day of Rescue of Bulgarian Jews, Holocaust Victims and Crimes against Humanity With commemorative events in Sofia and in Russe with the participation of officials from Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry, public administration,..
On Monday, September 8, Bulgaria's Vice President Iliana Iotova will visit Stár Bišnov (Dudeştii Vechi), Romania , at the invitation of the Union of Banat..
Bulgarian MEP from the Europe of Sovereign Nations group Petar Volgin, known for his pro-Kremlin position, condemns Russian interference in Eastern..
On September 8, when the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Nativity of the Holy Theotokos), we take..
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