On August 6, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates one of its great feasts - the Transfiguration of the Lord. The feast dates to the first centuries of Christianity and is associated with one of the most important Gospel events – the appearance of Jesus Christ in heavenly glory before three of his disciples - Peter, James and John. The feast of Transfiguration of the Lord is associated with change and new hope.
According to tradition, this day marks the start of summer’s decline, the weather changes, mornings and evenings become cooler. Storks start gathering in flocks to prepare for a long flight to warm countries.
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a number of cities in Bulgaria will hold marches today under the slogan 'Not one more'. The Bulgarian Fund for Women (BFW) will also be taking part in the marches...
Speaking at an informal meeting of EU leaders on Friday, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that Bulgaria, as an EU member state and NATO ally, is ready to participate in efforts to find solutions for peace and security. He said that Ukraine’s..
Bulgarian-born scientist Dr Ellie Hadjhiyska Schmelzer is leading a team working on NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission, a space project dedicated to identifying planets outside the Solar System, BTA reported. Hadjhiyska..
Two billion euros in additional state guarantees and a concession of the Bulgarian Sports Totalizator are part of changes to the draft..
On Wednesday , the lowest temperatures will be between 3 and 8°C. In the regions with strong wind it will be up to 10-12°C. In Sofia it..
Illegal migrants from Syria, Iraq and Iran have been discovered in Sofia, and ten members of an organised criminal group have been arrested , Deputy City..
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