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The film Blaga's Lessons enters international film critics' predictions for Oscar contenders

The film "Blaga’s Lessons" directed by Stephan Komandarev entered the predictions of international film critics regarding the likely contenders for the Oscar award for best international film. Bulgaria’s Oscar entry was mentioned in publications of the..

published on 11/19/23 2:30 PM

Eleventh edition of Theaters Night takes place in Bulgaria

Over 100 events in 14 Bulgarian cities are part of this year's 11th edition of the "Theaters Night" event. On November 18, for a few hours, life flows in new artistic dimensions in the cities of Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna,..

published on 11/18/23 9:15 AM
Boyan Angelov in the studio of Radio Bulgaria

Boyan Angelov: Human philosophy is encoded in our language

The oldest writers' organization in Europe - the Union of Bulgarian Writers - is marking 110 years since its founding with official festive events in Sofia . The current chairman of the union is Boyan Angelov - a Bulgarian poet, literary historian..

published on 11/15/23 4:23 PM

Scent of Linden - a story about the Bulgarian emigration

Exactly two years ago, Radio Bulgaria wrote about the start of filming of the first Bulgarian feature film shot entirely in the USA with a mainly American crew. From the end of October, Scent of Linden be seen in cinemas in Bulgaria, and as of this..

published on 11/15/23 11:17 AM

The Union of Bulgarian Writers is celebrating its 110th anniversary

Sofia is hosting jubilee events related to the 110th anniversary of the Union of Bulgarian Writers - the oldest writers' organization in Europe . The solemn celebrations are held under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen..

published on 11/15/23 8:15 AM

"Heart and Soul" exhibition in Chicago presents paintings by Bulgarian artists

Paintings by 13 Bulgarian artists have been exhibited in the "Magura" cultural center in Arlington Heights. For the first time, masters of fine art who live in Bulgaria presented their works there. The organizer of the..

published on 11/12/23 4:55 PM
Dimiter Kenarov

Dimiter Kenarov’s characters speak about their nostalgia for communism

“Life was better under Todor Zhivkov,” says an older man whom I meet in the street; many share his nostalgia for the former Communist dictator. “We didn’t have rights back then, but we had work. Now we have rights, but you can’t feed..

published on 11/10/23 2:45 PM

The Sofia Opera House performs in Ankara on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic

"Bulgaria greets Turkey: Happy Centenary of the Republic!" - is the motto of the gala tour of the Sofia Opera and Ballet in Ankara and Istanbul.  The Bulgarian National Opera will present its production of "Tosca" by Giacomo Puccini. The tour is..

published on 11/8/23 5:14 PM

Bessarabian Bulgarians from “Rodolubets”: What Bulgaria needs is a declaration of love

The “Rodolubets” (Patriot) almanac is a collection of texts by compatriots of ours – Bulgarians in other countries, living in the regions of Bessarabia, Tavria and Crimea. But it is so much more than just a green-coloured book because it gives..

updated on 11/7/23 12:45 PM

Oasis of images, words and music under the dome of Sofia’s Largo

A triptych of light under the dome in the capital city’s Largo, preserving the feeling of past times. Academia Orphica promises such a mystical experience to the residents of the Sofia and the guests of the city. Those passing..

published on 11/6/23 2:06 PM