The Russian embassy in Sofia has sent a note of protest to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry regarding “encroachments” on Soviet monuments in the country, and has demanded that such incidents be investigated and the culprits – held to account.
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that in the period from 12 to 14 May, the common graves of the Red Army in Bankya and in Sofia’s residential area Lozenets, as well as the monument to the Soviet soldiers in Burgas had been “desecrated”. The vandalism would have been on a larger scale, had it not been for the efforts of the “Bulgarian patriots”, she said.
Hundreds of believers from all over the country gathered at the Bachkovo Monastery to take part in the traditional liturgical procession with the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary. The procession began at 8am, accompanied by the ringing of bells and led..
Monday will be mostly sunny . In some places in the lowlands and valleys in the morning hours there will be short-term fog. Mainly in the Rila-Rhodope region and around the Balkan Mountains there will be rain. Minimum temperatures will be between..
“Today, united by the power of our faith in the redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we celebrate together again and are inspired by His Resurrection. May it help us to do good deeds!” With these words, the Speaker of the National Assembly Natalia..
Citizens will tonight show their solidarity with the Roma families from the Zaharna Fabrika neighbourhood in Sofia who were left homeless after their..
On his last Easter, Pope Francis appeared before the faithful wearing an omophorion that he received as a gift during his visit to Bulgaria in 2019...
“Today, united by the power of our faith in the redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we celebrate together again and are inspired by His Resurrection...
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