Podcast en français

author: Gergana Mancheva

Plamen Dimitrov

Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria with a focus on social protection of the young and highly educated

Authoritarian administration, low salaries, bad organization of work – these are just some of the grievances a significant number of workers in Bulgaria have. The most pressing of these problems are being brought to the negotiating table with..

21.07.16 13:15 |

A museum joins a campaign against drug addiction

Fighting drug addiction is a priority in Bulgarian society and was recently central to a discussion including government officials, experts and opinion leaders. Some new ideas have emerged during discussions. One of them is that drug tests..

11.07.16 12:27 |

A pageant of traditional costumes and enticing local food at the Shoppe festival in Elin Pelin

A big festival is organized in June every year in Elin Pelin offering an insight into the way of life, folklore, cooking and humour of the Shoppe region (the area around Sofia). Dozens of amateur performers come for the event from the villages..

04.07.16 09:25 |

Levski’s Karlovo house built up back from ashes, now sanctuary

The house of Vasil Levski, Bulgaria’s national hero and organizer of the anti-Ottoman movement in the 19th c. has always been one of the most visited memorial museums in this country. The building itself is modest and its style is typical for..

12.06.16 09:00 |

Hristo Botev lives on in the hearts of Bulgarians

“2 June is a sad day for Bulgaria because on this day, 140 years ago we lost one of the greatest Bulgarians ever born in our lands. Yet in the sadness there is joy, born of his heroism, of his courage, of his fortitude and his love of..

02.06.16 13:50 |

Flowers at Midnight by artist Lidia Kireva

„Painting is magic. Once you get into it you forget about time and reality”, contends artist Lidia Kireva who is known for using the unconventional technique of finger painting. Lidia lives in the village of Tsalapitsa near the City of Plovdiv..

30.05.16 13:37 |

The temerity to open a new chitalishte

It is 160 years since the first chitalishte appeared in Bulgaria. ( chitalishte is a kind of community culture club, specific to Bulgaria). Even in our day these community culture clubs are an institution in their own right, especially in..

22.05.16 09:20 |

Kazanluk and the Valley of Roses ready for tourists coming from all over the world

“There is no festival grander than the Rose Festival,” goes the motto of the magnificent, colourful and exuberant festival taking place in Kazanluk every year – the Rose Festival, a tradition that goes back 100 years. The rose picking..

14.05.16 09:15 |

Children’s drawings in “Granny’s recipes” competition bridging the generation gap

Blazing colours, sparkling eyes and lots of smiles - this and much more is there to be seen in the hundreds of drawings sent by children from all over the country for the “Granny’s recipes” competition. The competition is organized for the..

04.05.16 14:56 |

Artist Kolio Karamfilov and his Love exhibition

“When you wake up in the morning the first thing you do is to wash your eyes. One needs the same strength for painting. Reaching at yourself - that is purity!” Those were the words of late artist Kolio Karamfilov, said for the author of..

20.04.16 14:05 |