On April 3, 1879, at the initiative of historian Marin Drinov, Sofia was declared the capital of the Principality of Bulgaria. According to Drinov, Sofia's advantages for being a capital city were its important strategic position being situated on the most important road on the Balkan Peninsula connecting Europe with Asia, as well as the fact that Sofia is located in a vast field that provides comfortable terrain for expansion.
A number of influential foreign architects have been involved in creating the city's urban development plan and transforming Sofia's urban landscape over the decades.
The initiative "Take a Walk with Your Cardiologist" was held in major Bulgarian cities to mark today’s World Heart Day. The Organizers from the Bulgarian Society of Cardiology emphasized the importance of regular moderate physical..
On Monday, there will still be showers in the eastern half of the country. It will stop raining by the evening. Clouds will break in the western part of the country. It will be mostly sunny in Southwestern Bulgaria in the afternoon. There will be..
Traditional folk instruments, including the tambura, gadulka and kaval (shepherd's flute) are expected to disappear from Bulgarian stages within 10 to 15 years if no attention is paid to folk music performers, shows an analysis from a field study..
On Sunday a cold atmospheric front will pass through the country. In the morning, the cloudiness will begin to increase rapidly from..
During a short meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Bulgarian caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan..
The caretaker government has adopted National Program for Prevention and Protection from Domestic Violence for the period 2024-2026 ,..
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