Mummers from Pernik region brought the magic of the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva to Boris’ Garden in Sofia. Nearly 200 people took part at the mummers parade.
Local craftsmen showed how mummer masks are made. “The mummers are sending wishes for health and fertility and their messages aim to ward off evil spirits", Ivanka Vasileva from the Municipality of Pernik said. "More children were included in the mummers groups this year, which is an evidence that the tradition in Pernik region continues", Ivanka Vasileva added.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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