The Bulgarica Cultural Center in Chicago has sent an invitation on its Facebook page to support the Bulgarian participation during the celebration of cultures in Chicago. “We invite you again to join us at the celebration – Mount Prospect Celebration of..
The 60 th edition of the Balkan Games spring festival has ended at the University of Chicago. The event, dedicated to Balkan and East European music and dance, was a celebration of the life of John Kuo, a passionate fan of Bulgarian folklore in the..
Starting from the 2025/26 academic year, the Bulgarian language, history, folklore, and traditions will become part of the Bulgarian Studies program at one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the USA – the University of Illinois ,..
The Bulgarian Studies program at the University of Illinois – one of the most prestigious in the United States – will include Bulgarian language, Bulgarian history, folklore and traditions as of the next academic year, Bulgaria's Ministry of..
A parade dedicated to May 24 - the Day of Bulgarian Letters, Education and Culture was held in Chicago for the fourth consecutive year , BGNES and BNT reported. The event was organized by the Elk Grove Village City Hall and the Consulate General of..
Today marks the culmination of the 15 th edition of the Verea festival which opened on 24 April. This year’s event brings together 30 dance ensembles and almost 600 participants from the US, Canada and Europe. Last year Europe was represented by one..
152 years after the death of the Apostle of Freedom, the personality of Vasil Levski continues to excite Bulgarians, regardless of whether they are in the country or abroad. The Embassy of Bulgaria in Athens, Greece , has extended an invitation to the..
As the BNR’s initiative “Awakener (enlightener) of the year 2024” enters its last stage, we present one of the most active volunteers from the Bulgarian community in Chicago, the US. Her name is Zhechka Geshovska, she was born in Dimitrovgrad in..
Bulgaria's Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev, who is in the US for the Summit in New York, met in Chicago with businessmen, representatives of various Bulgarian organizations, schools and cultural centers. He congratulated the..
One of the most successful and respected Bulgarian immigrants in Chicago, Hamid Rusev, has passed away, BG VOICE reported. He passed away on August 8. In recent years, Hamid, as everyone in Chicago called him, had been battling complications..
