The first Bulgarian Orthodox church in Africa, named after the heavenly protector of Bulgaria St. Ivan of Rila, was consecrated in Midrand near Johannesburg.
The ceremony in the South African town was attended by President Rumen Radev who thanked our compatriots for continuing to cherish Bulgarian culture, spirit and tradition even though they are thousands of kilometres from their home country. “You are bringing up your children with a love of Bulgaria, a love of the Bulgarian language,” Rumen Radev said. “I do believe that this sacred place will develop into an ever stronger focal point bringing together the Bulgarians from the region.”
Svishtov on the Danube is celebrating 169 years since the first Bulgarian chitalishte was founded. The official celebrations will take place at the memorial plaque honouring Dimitar Nachovich. The chitalishte in Svishtov was founded on 30..
The terms and conditions for applying for the new stage of the EXPLORER programme of the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology INSAIT at the St. Kliment Ohridski University in Sofia are to be presented today...
Bulgaria's Schengen membership is a great opportunity, but also a challenge. In order to make the most of this opportunity, administrative barriers that hinder the tourism sector must be removed. This was agreed by participants at a meeting on the..
Bulgaria is well advanced in the process of meeting the criteria for joining the Eurozone, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said during..
The idea of the state acquiring the only oil refinery in Bulgaria – Lukoil Neftohim in Burgas – as proposed on 29 January by the Movement for Rights and..
The case with the detained Bulgarian ship Vezhen was discussed behind closed doors in the European Parliament's Security and Defense Committee on..
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