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Dr. Nedelya Shtonova: Purposeless brains can be easily hacked

She is one of the most colorful personalities in Bulgaria, known for her unique style and infectious positivism. As a doctor she has met hundreds of people, many of whom have interesting life stories. For 10 years Dr. Nedelya Shtonova has been..

published on 5/19/21 1:49 PM

Emigrant Milen Raichev: Bulgarians abroad do not differ from Bulgarians in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian community in Boston has a new home since recently. The money for the purchase of the building was raised by our compatriots through donations, so that there would be a place to spend together, united by their..

published on 5/16/21 6:00 AM

Stoyan Milenkov - the renowned king of bitter humour

A guest exhibition at the National Polytechnic Museum in Sofia reveals the story of a true troubadour from the first half of the twentieth century. Stoyan Milenkov was born in 1889 in Breznik and his activities do not fit into a simple..

published on 5/8/21 7:00 AM
Prof. Shurbanov at the library of Sofia University

Prof. Alexander Shurbanov: Translation is cross-fertilization of cultures

Prof. Alexander Shurbanov is a prominent Bulgarian scientist, lecturer, writer, translator and philologist with wide international recognition. He has made great contribution to the development of culture and higher education in..

published on 4/22/21 3:49 PM

Yvette Ardelean – a Bulgarian woman in America with a crown and a uniform

She has been wearing a Police uniform for several months, but this is not her only role. When she is not filming action scenes, she works on her clothing line and from time to time becomes a real soldier. With or without a crown,..

published on 4/10/21 10:00 AM

Hristo Topchiev and his magical “kaba” bagpipes

The biggest, the smallest, the strangest bagpipe… Over the years he has crafted hundreds of bagpipes. Despite the pandemic he has never stopped working. In a small workshop in the neighbourhood of Raykovo in Smolyan, work never stops. 80-year..

published on 4/9/21 8:05 PM

Tatyana Lolova – the sun in the constellation of stars of Bulgarian theatre

The Aleko Konstantinov theatre of Satire in Sofia is opening its doors to its brightest star today – Tatyana Lolova. But this time the audience won’t be leaving after watching the actress in one of her memorable roles, they will be..

updated on 3/26/21 2:54 PM

Bulgaria’s Catherine Tsanev chooses farming life over a career at the UN

Her great-grandfather was once the mayor of the village of Todorovo near Bulgaria’s Pleven, and today the cosmopolitan heiress of the family has abandoned a prestigious career to return there . Born to a German mother and a Bulgarian father,..

published on 3/26/21 10:05 AM

Patrice Rayssac – the amateur photographer from France who loves to take pictures of the Bulgarian seashore

What does the south of France and the northern portion of Bulgaria’s seashore have in common? Here is one possible answer – Patrice Rayssac. “I come from the south of France, near Toulouse. It is a big town between an ocean and a sea and..

published on 3/23/21 11:01 AM

Young actor Naum Shopov: We need to be careful to each other more than ever

In addition to the health-care system, the pressure caused by Covid-19 has had an impact on all other sectors and policies in the world and in Bulgaria. A comprehensive picture and assessment of the consequences of the restrictive measures..

published on 3/16/21 1:37 PM