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author: Vessela Krasteva

Photographer Valery Poshtarov on the power of holding hands

"In a world that is already growing apart, holding hands becomes a silent prayer - a way to come together again". So begins the description of the project "Father and Son" by Bulgarian photographer Valery Poshtarov on the website of the World..

30.04.24 08:57 |

Bulgarian artist organizes international exhibition dedicated to women's rights in Prague

More than 20 women were killed by men from their immediate environment in Bulgaria in 2023 and the registered cases of domestic violence were 1359 compared to 749 in 2022. "The increase in acts of aggression in domestic conditions..

10.04.24 14:55 |

Modern illustrations are at the heart of the Bulgarian stand at the Bologna Children's Book Fair

The 61 st Bologna Children's Book Fair opens on 8 April.  The biggest international event for children’s literature will this year go on until 11 April, and Bulgaria will, for the first time, be presented with a designated 64 sq. m. stand of..

08.04.24 07:10 |
Photo: Facebook/Embassy of Bulgaria in Rome

Bulgarian art crosses the borders of memory in the heart of Rome

On February 8, in the building of the Marco Besso Foundation in the heart of Rome, a solo exhibition of Bulgarian artistic dui Marusia and Tania Kalimerov was opened. At the official event, special greetings were given by the Bulgarian ambassador to..

20.02.24 13:54 |

How Julia from Varna became the best comedy producer in Chicago

At the beginning of January this year, a Bulgarian lady was “crowned” Best Chicago Producer of 2023 at The 2023 Gazellies: Annual Comedy Awards Show – the annual stand-up comedy awards of the Chicago magazine The Comedy Gazelle . And before..

05.02.24 11:54 |

The Citadel club presents its annual fantasy and horror awards

The beginning of the year is film awards season. After the Golden Globe awards ceremony and after the nominations were announced for this year’s Academy Awards, on Saturday 27 January, the winners will be announced in Sofia of the 23 rd edition of..

25.01.24 14:05 |

Sofia and its painted garments

In the last days of the past year 2023, one of the best graffiti artists in Bulgaria, ‎ Nasimo, and his Fine Graff Art team announced on their FB page their decision ‎to donate all newly received income from reproductions and their free work to..

05.01.24 16:10 |

Sofia și hainele ei pictate

În ultimele zile ale anului trecut 2023, unul dintre cei mai buni artiști graffiti din Bulgaria, Nasimo și echipa sa de la Fine Graff Art, au anunțat pe pagina lor de FB decizia de a dona toate veniturile proaspăt încasate din reproduceri și din..

03.01.24 12:45 |
Martina Shopova-Yanev with the participoants in the films

Bulgarian community in Austria through the eyes of Martina Shopova-Yanev

Bulgarian community in Austria through the eyes of Martina Shopova-Yanev As political news kept pouring in, connected with Bulgaria’s entry into the Schengen area and the conditions Austria sets down for this to happen, at the end of December,..

02.01.24 13:12 |

Student day in Bulgaria turns 120

“The best thing about student life for a young person is celebrating 8 December,” says the chairman of the National Assembly of Students' Councils of Bulgaria  Daniel Parushev * . After the period of isolation and anti-pandemic measures,..

08.12.23 11:46 |