Bulgarian Town Bans Halloween to Focus on National Heritage Celebration

The Mayor of the Bulgarian town of Elin Pelin, Ivaylo Simeonov, has issued a directive prohibiting the celebration of Halloween within schools, kindergartens, and community centers across the municipality. The measure is tied to the upcoming...

Bulgaria Moves Toward a Cashless Future: POS Terminals Surge While ATMs Decline

The shift toward digital payments in Bulgaria is becoming increasingly visible. Although cash still accounts for over half of all transactions in Europe, Bulgarians are gradually leaving behind the habit of reaching for banknotes. Annual data from...

Sex education remains a tricky topic in many European countries

About 80 percent of children and young people in Croatia now learn about sexuality from the internet. This figure, revealed in a study by the Croatian Institute of Public Health, is extremely worrying, says the country's ombudswoman for equality,...

Türkiye to submit cultural route proposal to Council of Europe

NEVŞEHİR Türkiye is set to propose its homegrown cultural route to the Council of Europe, marking the first time the country has submitted its own cultural route for certification under the Cultural Routes program. If approved, the "Evliya Çelebi...

Sofia to Host International Scientific Conference “Bulgarians of the Northern Black Sea Region”

The International Scientific Conference “Bulgarians of the Northern Black Sea Region” will be held on October 27–28 at the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEFEM–BAS) in...

Shkodër: Albania’s European Face and Bulgaria’s Historic Friend

Shkodër, also known as Scodra, stands as one of Albania’s most significant cultural and economic centers, representing the country’s strong European identity and long-standing historical ties with Bulgaria. Situated in northern Albania, the city...

Dimitrovden Celebrations Mark the Turning of the Seasons Across Bulgaria

October 26 is Dimitrovden in Bulgaria, a day deeply rooted in both Orthodox faith and folk tradition. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, known as St. Dimitriy Mirotochiv, and the venerable Dimita Dorostolska....

Bulgarians in Croatia Pay Tribute to 19th-Century Bishop Who Supported National Revival

A Bulgarian delegation visited the Croatian town of Dakovo on Saturday ahead of Bulgaria’s National Awakeners’ Day (November 1). They laid wreaths at the grave of Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer (1815-1905) as a gesture of gratitude and respect for...

St. Demetrius Day – a beloved autumn holiday in Bulgaria

St. Demetrius Day – October 26, is celebrated throughout Bulgaria, and his relics, kept in Thessaloniki, are a constant object of veneration by Bulgarians who often travel to Northern Greece. In the folk calendar, St. Demetrius Day is associated...

Tsars Peter and Asen restored the Bulgarian state 840 years ago

In 1018, after half a century of struggle, the First Bulgarian Empire was conquered by Byzantium. Despite the many uprisings of the Bulgarians, the power of Constantinople lasted for nearly two centuries. In the autumn of 1185 or the beginning of...

Bulgarian Vesela Lecheva Elected Vice President of European Shooting Confederation

Bulgarian Vesela Lecheva has been elected Vice President of the European Shooting Confederation (ESC) during the organization’s General Assembly, held in Yerevan, Armenia. Lecheva, a two-time Olympic medallist, five-time world champion, eight-time...

Bulgaria Eyes Expanded Exports And Market Access In China

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 24. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Georg Georgiev,received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China, Ms. Dai Qingli, at the Ministry of...

Bulgaria’s First Museum of Science and Art “Phenomena” Opens in Sofia

Bulgaria’s first Museum of Science and Art – Phenomena – opens its doors in Sofia on Sunday, October 25. Located at Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd. 11, the museum offers visitors a blend of scientific discoveries, technology, engineering, art, and...

Party Chief’s visits open new chapters in Việt Nam’s ties with Finland, Bulgaria: FM

HÀ NỘI - Party General Secretary Tô Lâm's official visits to Finland from October 20 to 22, and to Bulgaria from October 22 to 24 were a great success, producing significant outcomes and opening a new chapter in Việt Nam’s relation with the two...

Highlights of Bulgarian culture: “Prituri se planinata” – the jewel in Stefka Sabotinova’s repertoire

Stefka Sabotinova (1930 – 2010) is a musician that earned world fame for Bulgaria’s folklore traditions. Born in the heart of Thrace, in a village called Rozov Kladenets (meaning pink well) which no longer exists, she inherited her talent from her...

315 Foster Families Have No Children Placed with Them, Revealing “Significant Unused Capacity” within System

A total of 315 foster families currently have no children placed with them, revealing significant unused capacity within the system, said Alexander Milanov from the National Association for Foster Care (NAFC) at a conference marking the Day of...

Bulgarian PM affirms close coordination in implementing Strategic Partnership with Việt Nam

SOFIA — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm had a meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov in Sofia on Friday as part of his official visit to Bulgaria. PM Zhelyazkov congratulated Việt Nam on its socio-economic development achievements,...

Party Chief’s visits open new chapters in Vietnam’s ties with Finland, Bulgaria: FM

Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam's official visits to Finland from October 20 to 22, and to Bulgaria from October 22 to 24 were a great success, producing significant outcomes and opening a new chapter in Vietnam’s relation with the...

Bulgarian PM affirms close coordination with Vietnam in implementing Strategic Partnership

Sofia (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam had a meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov in Sofia on October 24 as part of his official visit to Bulgaria. PM Zhelyazkov congratulated Vietnam on its socio-economic development...

Bulgaria Today – 24 October 2025

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 24. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, our guest is Chrissy Brand - a freelance journalist from the UK and a...