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Churchill Academy Finds Permanent Home, Expands Support for Students with Unique Learning Needs
Posted: Sep 17, 2025 6:26 PM CDT by Estee Morrison, Carrington Cole, WAKA Action 8 News MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — After their former building in East Montgomery was unexpectedly sold several years ago, Churchill Academy has found a permanent home...

World Public Assembly to Feature ‘Ancestral Culture’ Special Interactive Program
Discussions, round tables, panel sessions – all formats of the First World Public Assembly are aimed at finding and developing specific tools for building a just multipolar world and the role of public diplomacy in this. RELATED: From Nomads to...

Zhivka Bubalova – Petrova Turns Bulgarian Holidays into Events in Chicago
Zhivka Bubalova – Petrova has been nominated by the Little Bulgarian School in Chicago for the Saint Zlata of Meglen Award in 2025, the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad (EABA) said. The nomination was supported by nine Bulgarian...

Icons made of flowers by Antonia Mirovalieva-Bojanina decorate the St. Sophia church
On the holiday of the Bulgarian capital city on September 17, when the Orthodox Church commemorates the holy martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia, icons made of flowers and natural materials decorated the ancient church "St. Sophia"...

U.S. and Bulgaria strengthen partnership to fight organized crime
Photo: FB/U.S. Embassy Sofia The United States Department of Justice led a round-table discussion today with Bulgarian partner agencies on techniques for investigating and prosecuting transnational organized crime, with a focus on future...

Bulgarian visual artist Radoslava Boor receives award at Poster Art Biennale in Seoul
The Ambassador of Bulgaria to Seoul Petar Kraychev and Radoslava Boor Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bulgarian visual artist and graphic designer Radoslava Boor, who has been developing a career between Sofia and Prague for years, has been...

U.S., Bulgaria Strengthen Partnership to Fight Organized Crime
The United States Department of Justice led a roundtable discussion today with Bulgarian partner agencies on techniques for investigating and prosecuting transnational organized crime, with a focus on future collaboration. The consultative session...

Bulgarian Capital Sofia Celebrates Its Holiday
A concert in celebration of the holiday of the Bulgarian capital, titled Sofia Resounds with Faith, Hope, and Love, will take place in front of the St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral on Wednesday evening, the organizers from Sofia Municipality said....

Number of Women in Leadership Positions in Bulgaria Increases by Over 16% in 2024
The number of women in leadership positions in Bulgaria is increasing, although they remain fewer than men. In 2024, their number reached 79,000, 11,000 more than in the previous year, which is an increase of more than 16%, indicates data from the...

Cabinet Launches Initiative Aimed at Bringing Back Bulgarian Expats
The Council of Ministers has adopted a decision that effectively launches work on the return of Bulgarians living abroad, said Labour and Social Policy Minister Borislav Gutsanov at a press briefing following the government’s meeting here on...

Lower Yields, Higher Prices for Bulgaria’s New Grape Harvest, Says Winemaker
BTA will present dozens of Bulgarian wineries in the New BG WINE Leads the Way series ahead of the 9th UN Global Conference on Wine Tourism, which will be hosted in Plovdiv. The forum is organized by the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the...

Exhibition in Paris to showcase the Bulgarian childhood of Hristo Yavashev-Christo
Photo: Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris The exhibition “Childhood Years” at the Center for Contemporary Art “Christo and Jeanne-Claude” in Gabrovo will open the autumn season of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris on September 19 at 6...

Bulgaria Launches National Campaign to Promote Wine Tourism
Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh officially launched the national campaign Wine Leads the Way at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia, aiming to promote Bulgarian wine tourism both domestically and internationally. The initiative is part of...

Dad issues warning after son died suddenly on Jet2 flight to Bulgaria
A heartbroken father has issued a stark warning to holidaymakers after his son tragically passed away during a flight to Bulgaria with his two children. Chris Neill, 40, was travelling with his sons Reece, 20, and Archie, nine, when he fell ill on...

September 17: Celebrating Sofia, Bulgaria’s Ever-Growing Capital
Every year on September 17, Bulgaria celebrates the Day of its capital, Sofia – a city that carries centuries of history, cultural richness, and the spirit of resilience. This date is tied not only to the city’s patron saints but also to Sofia’s...

Culture Minister: „Golden Rose” Is One of the Most Significant Film Forums in Bulgaria’s Cultural Calendar
The “Golden Rose” is one of the most prominent and significant film forums in our country’s cultural calendar, which the Ministry is honored to support, said Culture Miinster Marian Bachev on Tuesday at the opening of the 43rd edition of the...

New Zealand revises immigration pathway for internationally adopted children
The New Zealand Government has announced interim changes to adoption rules that will affect visa and citizenship applications for children adopted overseas. Under the new measures, most international adoptions by New Zealand citizens and residents...

Bulgarian Delegation in Prague Paves the Way for Closer Economic Cooperation
A Bulgarian business delegation recently visited Prague to strengthen ties with their Czech counterparts, with nearly 20 representatives from leading Bulgarian companies attending a business forum organized by the Bulgarian-Czech Chamber of...

Man, 40, dies suddenly on Jet2 flight to Bulgaria as dad issues stark warning
The dad of a man who died as he flew home from holiday with his children has paid tribute to his 'bubbly' son who 'lived life to the full.' Chris Neill, 40, was travelling with his sons Reece, 20, and Archie, nine, when he fell ill on the Jet2...

Bulgarian school in Egypt will reopen doors on September 18 after seven-year break
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Embassy of Bulgaria in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Sudan and the management of the Bulgarian School "St. Cyril and Methodius" in Cairo invite our compatriots to the opening of the 2025/2026...