Newly admitted students from 28 countries made today their academic vow at the Medical University of Pleven. This is the first Bulgarian university with a medical programme taught entirely in English. Photo: BTA
The Eco-park Vaya – center for preserving biodiversity and developing alternative tourism, spreading near the Black Sea city of Burgas, several pink pelicans and 40 other kinds of water birds were released to live in their natural environment. Among them there are Greater white-fronted geese and Mallard ducks – all of which often fall pray to illegal hunting. Photos: BTA
Military honors and water sanctifying ritual saw off the Tsibar mine hunter ship for a military exercise in the Black Sea. The ship is part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2. Photo: BTA
The oldest mosque on the Balkans – Eski Mosque built in the 14th century in Haskovo, was thoroughly repaired and refurbished. It is now open for crevice, after a period of a year and a half of repair works. Photo: BTA
More than 200 survakari , master mask-makers and folk dancers descended on Borisova Gradina Park in Sofia to present the festival Surva which is to be held in Pernik at the end of January, a festival going back to 1966...
On January 6 we celebrate one of the holiest Christian holidays – The Feast ofEpiphany, alsoknown as Yordanovden or the Baptism of the Lord. Epiphany and the symbols of baptism A festive divine liturgy and a water blessing service..
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..
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