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The film ''Tarika'' wins the Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award at the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival

The Bulgarian film "Tarika" , directed by Milko Lazarov, won the Best Film award in the international competition category at the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival held in India. "Tarika" won the Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award, accompanied..

published on 12/12/24 9:26 AM

51st Sofia International Book Fair opens today

The 51 st Sofia International Book Fair opens today at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. The forum, which will be on until 15 December, is organized by the Bulgarian Book association. 160 publishing houses are taking part in the forum..

published on 12/10/24 7:15 AM

Jean-Pierre Martinez: The comic is a way of perceiving a life filled with tragedy

"Through his plays, Jean-Pierre Martinez strives to restore the prestige of comedy as a mirror held out to society" - the playwright's website states. Martinez is the author of 101 comedies performed all over the world, which are studied in French schools..

published on 12/9/24 12:47 PM
Georgi Gospodinov

Georgi Gospodinov is one of 12 international writers invited to join the British Royal Society of Literature

Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov is one of twelve writers from around the world invited to become international members of the British Royal Society of Literature, the organisation announced on its website . The writers were selected by a committee..

published on 12/8/24 5:34 PM

Varna City Art Gallery sees off the year with an exhibition of works by alumni of the University of Veliko Tarnovo

The Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Veliko Tarnovo "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" celebrates its half-century anniversary with an interesting exhibition based on student theses and works by current professors from the university in the old capital..

published on 12/8/24 8:15 AM

Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Bratislava offers Christmas in the rhythm of Bulgaria

Joy, optimism and good mood. This is what the team of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Bratislava promise us. On December 8, at Teatro Colorato in the Slovak capital, at 6 p.m. local time, the concert "Let it be Jazz, Let it be..

published on 12/7/24 12:43 PM

Fund for Cultural Cooperation is being established after Bulgaria’s proposal

The caretaker Minister of Culture Nayden Todorov participated in a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Culture of South-East Europe, which was held under the presidency of Montenegro and in cooperation with the UNESCO Regional..

published on 12/7/24 10:48 AM
Sylvie Vartan

Photo exhibition "Sylvie Vartan and her Bulgaria" opens in Paris

A ​​photographic exhibition "Sylvie Vartan and her Bulgaria", dedicated to the French music icon of Bulgarian origin, will be open to the public from December 4, 2024, at the gallery of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris , BTA reported. "The..

published on 12/4/24 7:05 AM

Opera prima Sonya Yoncheva receives Musician of the Year award at BNR ceremony

World-famous opera singer Sonya Yoncheva has received the "Musician of the Year, 2023" award. It was presented to her by BNR Director General Milen Mitev.  The soprano was chosen in a national poll by the classical music programme "Allegro Vivace"..

published on 12/2/24 4:14 PM
Nayden Todorov

Romania’s President Iohannis awards maestro Nayden Todorov the Order of Cultural Merit

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis awarded maestro Nayden Todorov the Order of Cultural Merit in the rank of Grand Officer, Category F - Promoting Culture. The prestigious award recognizes Maestro Todorov’s long-standing efforts in bilateral..

published on 12/2/24 12:55 PM