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LIK Magazine Issue Presents Face of Bulgaria's Contribution to UNESCO
For 60 years, the LIK magazine has been bringing cultural achievements nearer to its readers, which is also an object of UNESCO's work, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev said here on Monday during a launch of the July...

UNESCO World Heritage Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches Attract Tourists, Says Ruse History Museum Curator Georgiev
The Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches are the most frequently visited site overseen by the Regional History Museum Ruse, museum curator Evgeni Georgiev said on Monday during the presentation of the July issue of LIK magazine. The event took place at the...

Exhibition Showcasing Black Sea Region's Cultural Heritage Opens at UNESCO HQ in Paris
The exhibition On the Waves of the Black Sea through the Ages officially opened in Hall Sеgur at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Monday. The event is part of Bulgaria’s cultural programme during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage...

UNESCO's Director of World Heritage Centre Says LIK Magazine's Issue Helps All Delegates Discover Bulgaria's Role, Contribution
UNESCO's Director of World Heritage Centre Lazare Eloundou Assomo said Monday that the publication of the LIK magazine for UNESCO is an occasion for all delegates at the session to discover Bulgaria's role and contribution. Speaking during a...

LIK Editor-In-Chief Lozanov: UNESCO Gives National Cultures Chance to Become Part of World Culture
UNESCO gives national cultures a chance to become part of world culture, LIK magazine Editor-in-chief Georgi Lozanov said here on Monday during a launch of the July issue of the monthly magazine. The event was held at the headquarters of the...

BTA's LIK Magazine Extremely Important Publication Representing Everyone in Culture, Says Chair of 47th Session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee
Thanks to the Bulgarian News Agency and LIK magazine Editor-in-chief Georgi Lozanov, this is a revived magazine and an extremely important publication that is representing everyone in the field of culture, Prof. Nikolay Nenov, Chair of the 47th...

UNESCO Cultural Chief Ottone Urges Promoting Paris as Catalyst for Peace, Guardian of Shared Heritage
Paris should continue to be promoted as a catalyst for trust and peace, a driver of sustainable development and, above all, the guardian of the common heritage all nations share, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture Ernesto Ottone said...

Bulgaria in UNESCO: July Issue of LIK Magazine Published in Three Languages - Bulgarian, English, and French
The July edition of LIK magazine, published by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), is dedicated to Bulgaria and UNESCO. For the first time, the issue has been released simultaneously in three languages—Bulgarian, English, and French. The theme was...

Olivia Attwood insists her footballer husband doesn't fund her lavish lifestyle as she hits out at the 'stigma' of being the partner of a successful sportsman
She became a bona fide WAG when she tied the knot with footballer Bradley Dack in a lavish central London ceremony in the summer of 2023. But Olivia Attwood has hit out at the 'stigma' of being the partner of a successful sportsman, insisting she...

(Un)orthodox intelligence operations: How Russia is using its churches abroad
Published on 07/07/2025 - 17:44 GMT+2 Sweden has opened up a probe into a Russian Orthodox church in the town of Västerås over possible links to the Kremlin’s hybrid warfare techniques. An investigation by outlet France24 revealed that the Church...

President: Bulgaria appreciates Qatar's contribution to the release of Galaxy Leader
Photo: Press center of the Presidency Bulgaria appreciates highly Qatar's consistent efforts to end hostilities in the Middle East and the subsequent finding of a sustainable peaceful solution through diplomacy. This was what President Rumen Radev...

Olivia Attwood insists her footballer husband doesn't fund her lavish lifestyle as she hits out at the 'stigma' of being the partner of a successful sportsman
She became a bona fide WAG when she tied the knot with footballer Bradley Dack in a lavish central London ceremony in the summer of 2023. But Olivia Attwood has hit out at the 'stigma' of being the partner of a successful sportsman, insisting she...

Survey Reveals Strong Support for Foster Families in Bulgaria, Calls for Reform Intensify
A nationally representative survey conducted in May 2025 by the "Trend" agency on behalf of the National Association for Foster Care (NAPG) reveals increasing public approval of foster care in Bulgaria, while also exposing persistent structural...

Vietnamese, Bulgarian businesses seek stronger partnership
PLOVDIV, BULGARIA A — Việt Nam–Bulgaria business networking event was held at the Trakia Economic Zone (TEZ) headquarters in Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second-largest city, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral trade ties and support Vietnamese...

Fentanyl Enters Bulgaria’s Streets: Largest Seizure Yet Prompts Urgent Measures
In a major operation by the Prosecutor’s Office and the Directorate for Drug Control and Investigations, Bulgarian law enforcement seized two kilograms of fentanyl - an unprecedented amount for the country. The confiscated substance, prepared for...

UNESCO Closely Monitors Damage to Cultural Heritage Caused by Armed Conflicts, Says Director-General Azoulay
UNESCO is actively monitoring damage to cultural heritage caused by armed conflicts, said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, in her speech at the opening of the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations...

Bulgarian Journalist Slams Macedonian Regime: 'This Is Not a Democracy'
Bulgarian journalist Lyubcho Neshkov offered a pointed analysis of North Macedonia’s political landscape during a Nova TV interview. He described the controversy over the European Parliament’s draft report on Macedonian identity as a distraction...

Latvia above EU average on number of households with children
In 2024, in the EU, there were nearly 202 million private households. Slightly less than a quarter of those (23.6%) included children, whereas 76.4% did not. The highest shares of households with children were in Slovakia (35.6%), Ireland (31.0%)...

July Issue of LIK Magazine on Bulgaria in UNESCO to Be Presented in Paris
The latest issue of Bulgarian News Agency’s (BTA) LIK magazine will focus on Bulgaria in UNESCO. The issue will be presented in three languages, Bulgarian, French and English, at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is...

47th UNESCO World Heritage Session Chaired by Bulgaria Opens in Paris
The official opening of the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), chaired by Bulgaria, began on Monday at UNESCO headquarters in the French capital, Paris,...