Bulgarians like to say that the month of March is like a woman – because of its ever changing meteorological “moods”. Of course, there’s March 1 - Baba Marta (Granny Marta), and the International Women's Day on March 8, that add to the..
The month of March is here and the promise of spring is in the air. On the first of March Bulgarians adorn themselves with martenitsa, this wonderful symbol of spring, the exchange of which is always accompanied by wishes for health, joy and prosperity..
"Equal work deserves equal pay. When there is pay discrimination, women have the right to fight to get what they deserve.” These words are of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The right to equal pay for men and women for..
Cultural diplomacy can achieve the unachievable. A Bulgarian diplomat in Prague was convinced in the truthfulness of these words a century ago. His tough task being to restore the good name of his country after World War I, Dimitar Michalchev was..
Let's drive away the evil forces on Surva! - is the motto of the largest festival of masquerade games in Bulgaria and the Balkans . Traditionally, the festival held in the town of Pernik brings together thousands of participants,..
One of the most successful campaigns has been working miracles for four years in Bulgaria. It is called “Caps for the future” because with the help of the plastic rubbish we all throw away – plastic bottle caps – the campaign is trying to make up..
Providing adequate treatment to Bulgarians living outside the big cities has been a challenge in recent years. Although people increasingly need healthcare, especially in the industrial areas in Stara Zagora district, where a large part of the..
Even before gaining their freedom and establishing state institutions, Bulgarians realized the need for cultural centers where they could develop literary activity and preserve written monuments of culture. That is how in the middle of the 18th..
The maturity and prosperity of a given society are measured by its attitude towards disadvantaged people who face the challenges in their lives with dignity and hope for tomorrow. In most European countries, almost 60% of persons with..
According to legend, besides patron saint of fishermen and seafarers, St Nicholas also protects bankers. In 1992, the Association of Commercial Banks and the Bulgarian National Bank reinstated the tradition, broken for 45 years, of celebrating..
1007 oiseaux morts et 31 blessés, c’est le triste bilan des feux d’artifice du Réveillon du Nouvel an à Koprivchtitsa, comme annoncé à la RNB par..
Le premier jour de l'an le Centre de secours d'animaux sauvages "Balkans verts" a reçu un total de 606 pinsons du Nord (Fringilla montifringilla) dont 591..
0,91% manquent à Zoran Milanovic pour un second mandat présidentiel Le président sortant de la Croatie Zoran Milanovic, candidat du Parti..