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Icon of Saint George, 14th century, Constantinople.

Christians honour St George the Victorious

Today, the Orthodox Church commemorates St George the Victorious, recognised as one of the earliest martyrs for the faith. Living during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, St George joined the army at a young age . By the time he was..

published on 5/6/24 6:05 AM

Vratsa craftsmen carve a chapel in a mulberry tree 

A chapel built in the hollow of an old mulberry tree in the courtyard of the Ethnographic Museum in the town of Vratsa is the Easter gift made by the craftsmen of the North-West Guild of Old Crafts Masters for their fellow citizens.  An icon of the..

published on 5/5/24 11:39 AM

Bulgarians in Bessarabia keep the tradition of a special game with Easter eggs

Games where the main character is the egg are probably not very many . In Germany, for example, on Easter, families visit the church, and then children look for eggs in the garden, hidden by the Easter bunny - a symbol of fertility. If we look for..

published on 5/5/24 5:05 AM

Gastro festival brings together cooks from Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria in Antimovo village

A 3-day culture and gastro festival is taking place in Antimovo village near Vidin. For the 14 th time the Razvitie-1926 chitalishte (community culture club) and the municipality are organizing the Gergiovden (St. George’s Day) festival..

published on 5/4/24 7:25 AM

The Netherlands remains the leading destination for education of Bulgarians abroad

The number of Bulgarian young people wishing to study higher education abroad has increased by 60% compared to 2023 , data from the World Education exhibition show, BNR Stara Zagora reported.  The Netherlands continues to be in the leading..

published on 5/3/24 6:03 PM
Bulgarians in Roque Sáenz Peña

The Valley of Roses and Bulgarian beauty in Roque Sáenz Peña, Argentina

Bulgaria took part in the traditional May 1 Parade of vintage cars in Presidencia Roque Saenz Peña, Chaco province, in distant Argentina , when the anniversary of the establishment of the settlement is celebrated. Bulgaria was represented by the local..

published on 5/3/24 11:04 AM

Free admission and army bean soup at the Military History Museum in Sofia on May 6

The National Day of Valour and the Day of the Bulgarian Army will be celebrated on May 6 with open doors at the National Museum of Military History in Sofia, the Naval Museum and Park Museum "Vladislav Varnenchik" in Varna and the Aviation Museum in..

published on 5/3/24 7:30 AM

Bulgarian celebration in Las Vegas on Easter Eve

Bulgarian expatriates in Las Vegas will gather this Easter for the traditional Bulgarian Festival. The organisers of the Bulgarian-American Association in Nevada decided to hold the event a little earlier this year - on May 5, to coincide with Orthodox..

published on 5/3/24 7:15 AM

Bulgarian children from the Balkans look for the strongest dyed egg in Bosilegrad

The symbol of Easter - the egg dyed in red or other colors has also become a symbol of Bosilegrad. The Serbian town, just a stone's throw from the border with Bulgaria, is inhabited mainly by ethnic Bulgarians, who have been..

published on 5/2/24 7:45 AM

About the labor market in Bulgaria and the impact of Artificial Intelligence

More than 30 years after the democratic changes in Bulgaria in 1989, May 1 continues to be a public holiday and a non-working day, but the state authorities are no longer involved in organizing mass events and manifestations, as it..

published on 5/1/24 8:05 AM