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author: Vessela Krasteva

Hristo Hristev

Assoc. Prof. Hristo Hristev: EP is not about numbers, but about being prepared and knowing how the EU institutions work

The European Parliament is the only body in the EU directly elected by its citizens. 6 138 050 Bulgarian voters have the right to elect 17 political representatives of Bulgaria in the new European Parliament for the next five years. Today's elections..

09.06.24 13:33 |

When was the Glagolitic alphabet created?

Is the Slavic alphabet Bulgarian? With the different interpretations of the historical facts taken out of the specific context, more and more often we can read that the brothers Cyril and Methodius from Thessaloniki..

24.05.24 05:15 |

The Bulgarian language brings together, in Athens, teachers and school children from the Bulgarian Sunday schools abroad

The celebrations of the 20 th anniversary of the Bulgarian Sunday school in Athens Saints Cyril and Methodius in Athens, Greece started with a dictation in the Bulgarian language and a calligraphy workshop. Bulgarian Sunday school Saints..

11.05.24 10:23 |
Photo: Bulgarian Sunday school Saints Cyril and Methodius, Athens

Bulgarian Sunday school Saints Cyril and Methodius in Athens celebrates 20th anniversary

“When there are shared goals and a desire to understand, the Bulgarian community in Athens is demonstrating it is part of the diverse European family with a unique language, culture and traditions.” 2024 started with these words, posted on Facebook,..

10.05.24 12:03 |

International forum “Way of Light” in Athens highlights the contribution of the co-patrons of Europe Saints Cyril and Methodius

On 11 May, the day on which the Christian Orthodox church honours Saints Cyril and Methodius, an international scientific forum will take place in Athens called “The way of light”. The event is dedicated to Cyril and Methodius and their disciples, and..

07.05.24 13:23 |

Photographer Valery Poshtarov on the power of holding hands

"In a world that is already growing apart, holding hands becomes a silent prayer - a way to come together again". So begins the description of the project "Father and Son" by Bulgarian photographer Valery Poshtarov on the website of the World..

30.04.24 08:57 |

Bulgarian artist organizes international exhibition dedicated to women's rights in Prague

More than 20 women were killed by men from their immediate environment in Bulgaria in 2023 and the registered cases of domestic violence were 1359 compared to 749 in 2022. "The increase in acts of aggression in domestic conditions..

10.04.24 14:55 |

Modern illustrations are at the heart of the Bulgarian stand at the Bologna Children's Book Fair

The 61 st Bologna Children's Book Fair opens on 8 April.  The biggest international event for children’s literature will this year go on until 11 April, and Bulgaria will, for the first time, be presented with a designated 64 sq. m. stand of..

08.04.24 07:10 |
Photo: Facebook/Embassy of Bulgaria in Rome

Bulgarian art crosses the borders of memory in the heart of Rome

On February 8, in the building of the Marco Besso Foundation in the heart of Rome, a solo exhibition of Bulgarian artistic dui Marusia and Tania Kalimerov was opened. At the official event, special greetings were given by the Bulgarian ambassador to..

20.02.24 13:54 |

How Julia from Varna became the best comedy producer in Chicago

At the beginning of January this year, a Bulgarian lady was “crowned” Best Chicago Producer of 2023 at The 2023 Gazellies: Annual Comedy Awards Show – the annual stand-up comedy awards of the Chicago magazine The Comedy Gazelle . And before..

05.02.24 11:54 |