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.
The authorities in Burgas are introducing a 35-kilometer security zone in the waters of the Burgas Bay, where waiting tankers will not be allowed, BTA reported. The measure is in response to growing public discontent over the strong..
Bulgarian short animated film “The Artist’s Daughter” will be presented today in Tokyo as part of the EU Film Days, BTA reports. The animation is part of the festival program in the “Memory and History” section. “The Artist’s..
Doctors without a speciality and nurses should receive a minimum wage of 150% of the average salary in the country. This was proposed at a round table in the National Assembly by protesting doctors from the “Future in Bulgaria”..
Bulgaria appreciates Oman's important role in de-escalating tensions and achieving stability and lasting peace in the region. This is according to Head of..
Bulgaria’s Premier Rosen Zhelyazkov extended his warmest congratulations to the President, the government and the people of the United States on the..
Ferry operations near Oryahovo have been suspended d ue to low water levels in the Danube River. The situation is not unprecedented and occurs every..
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