Bulgaria marks the 137 anniversary of the Unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia. Traditionally, Plovdiv is the the center of events celebrating the Unification Day. Plovdiv Metropolitan Nikolay served a solemn service in the Holy Assumption Cathedral Church. At 8.30 p.m. tonight, President Rumen Radev and Vice President Iliana Iotova will attend the traditional military tattoo on Saedinenie Square in central Plovdiv.
Sofia marked the holiday with a ceremony in front of the Memorial Tomb of Alexander I of Battenberg, known as the Battenberg Mausoleum. The National Guards Unit of Bulgaria and Svetoglas Vocal Quartet participated at the festive programme.
A reenactment of the events of 1885 will take place at 18:00 pm on Independence Square in Varna.
The holiday was also celebrated in the town of Yambol with patriotic songs and a thanksgiving service. Hundreds of citizens joined the festive procession through the central streets.
In the week of St. Andrew’s Day (also known as Bears’ Day or Mechkinden), WWF is drawing attention to six orphaned bear cubs who have been given a second chance at life. The initiative is part of the "Subscribe to Nature" campaign and follows..
The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA) presented its annual awards for professional achievements in the field of tourism. The Bulgarian National Television (BNT), the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA)..
Due to the outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants (sheep and goat plague) in Velingrad and the subsequent protests by farmers, 300 new samples will be taken today. Currently, 1,700 sheep are at risk of being forcibly euthanized. The decision for a..
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During the night, the weather will be predominantly clear and calm. There will be fog or low clouds before midday in parts of the lowlands, valleys..
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