Triumph , the film by the directorial tandem Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, won the grand prix for feature film at the 42 nd Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival in Varna. The film was also awarded the prize for screenplay,..
The documentary film "Vaklush", directed by Nikolay Vasilev, has been awarded the "Golden Firefly" statuette in the "Best Social Justice Feature Film" category at the Cannes World Film Festival "Remember the Future". The film was shot between 1998 and..
Lili Ivanova - one of the most outstanding Bulgarian pop singers - has been awarded the President's Badge of Honour. The award was presented after her concert last night at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre in recognition of the outstanding..
Nikola Rahnev has won the “Awakener of the Decade” award of the Bulgarian National Radio’s listeners and users. He is holder of the Awakener of the Year title for 2019. Modern-day “awakeners” who make a difference by leading by example At..
“The biggest demonstration of courage is not in outer space but in thought” – these words belong to John Atanasoff, an inventor of Bulgarian descent, the man who created the first electronic computer with regenerative capacity memory. Dr. Marin..
The arts festival Apollonia is taking place in Sozopol from 28 August until 5 September. By a tradition, the annual award Apollo Toxoforos will be awarded during the vibrant culture forum in the seaside town – this time it goes to the supergroup..
“You are latter-day enlighteners – far from home you keep the Bulgarian spirit alive and pass it down the years.” With these words Minister of Education Prof. Galin Tsokov addressed the annual conference of the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad...
The USA-born translator Angela Rodel was awarded the Contribution to the Development of Bulgarian Culture award by the Minister of Culture Krastyu Krastev. The prestigious prize was awarded for Angela Rodel's contribution to the popularisation of..
On the occasion of the 75 th birthday of the Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte, Vice President Iliana Iotova awarded him a Prof. Marko Semov award for his vivid presence in the spiritual life of the nation. The award was instituted in 2007 by..
A drawing by a young artist from Pleven has been awarded the highest distinction at the international visual art competition organized by the UNESCO centre in Troyes, France. The pastel drawing Legend of a Scarecrow earned 18-year old Victoria..
