At an official ceremony, Head of State Rumen Radev decorated prominent Bulgarian physicians and medical specialists with state awards and the President's honorary badge as an expression of appreciation for their professionalism and dedication, BTA..
The festive mood is now everywhere. In many cities the Christmas trees have already been lit, while festive bazaars attract visitors with beautiful souvenirs, appetizing dishes and aromatic mulled wine. These days in the capital city of Sofia one..
The first hours of the New Year in Bulgaria begin with the custom of survakane - a group of children or young men going from house to house carrying a specially decorated stick called "survachka" and patting family members with it, expressing..
Bulgarians still hang at least one new toy from their Christmas trees every year in the belief that it will bring them luck and health. But to begin with, Bulgarians decorated the trees with apples, walnuts, popcorn and home-made..
Sofia and the first snow for this season – to the delight of Sofia residents. In the early morning of November 30 the snow in the centre of the capital city was still not cleared. Urban transportation, though, was running on schedule...
Today in the park in front of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, the lights of the Christmas tree of the capital city were officially lit. This year the event took place without the traditional concert and celebration. The decorated..