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IPN | Cultural Agenda | August 23
IPN
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August 23, 2025
0 The international poetry and patriotic song festival-competition “Voice of Generations” is taking place /Bulgara Street, 43 /at 09:00 AM/. The open tournament for beach fights is taking place at “Dumitru Riscanu” Park-Forest /at 10:00 AM/....
Bulgaria sees rising public support for euro adoption in 2026
BNE Intellinews
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Support for Bulgaria’s planned adoption of the euro is growing among both citizens and businesses, according to a recent survey conducted by Alpha Research, as the country prepares to join the euro area on January 1, 2026. The nationally...
Bulgaria's Borissov: Trump’s Bold Moves in Ukraine Talks Could Benefit All of Europe
Novinite
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Boyko Borissov, former Prime Minister and current leader of the ruling party in Bulgaria (GERB), expressed optimism regarding the upcoming negotiations over Ukraine, praising US President Donald Trump’s approach to talks with Russian President...
Bulgaria backs joint Ukraine-Moldova path to EU membership – Svyrydenko
Interfax Ukraine
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August 20, 2025
Photo: https://t.me/svyrydenkoy Prime Minister Yulia Svirydenko discussed with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov the opening of negotiation clusters on Ukraine's accession to the European Union. "Ukraine has fulfilled all technical...
Bulgarian children from Milan get to know Bulgaria through the “Educational Routes” program
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 20, 2025
Photo: Bulgarian School "Peyo Yavorov" in Milan Students of the Bulgarian School “Peyo Yavorov” in Milan are on a five-day trip to Bulgaria under the “Educational Routes” program of the Ministry of Education and Science, the school wrote on its...
Yes, Bulgaria to Insist on Government Fulfilling Its Commitments to Bulgarians in Taraclia
Bulgarian News Agency
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MP Ivaylo Mirchev, Co-chair of the Yes, Bulgaria party within the Democratic Bulgaria coalition, said that his party and he himself will put pressure on Bulgarian institutions to fulfill their commitments and accelerate projects already underway...
Bulgaria Puts Spotlight on Foster Care Success Stories with “The Changed Ones – Life After Foster Care” Exhibition
Bulgarian News Agency
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An exhibition titled “The Changed Ones – Life After Foster Care”, opened Wednesday to highlight the life-changing impact of foster care on vulnerable children in the country, the Labour and Social Policy Ministry said here on Wednesday. The...
Bulgarian Art Holds Significant Place in Turkiye's Faruk Pehlivanli's Art Collection
Bulgarian News Agency
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The journey of every artist and sculptor inevitably involves exhibitions and the discerning eye of collectors. When exceptional talent is met with recognition, the artist’s role becomes clear — to inspire. In Turkiye, that path of inspiration...
Bulgaria Puts Spotlight on Foster Care Success Stories with “Changed – Life After Foster Care” Exhibition
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian Ministry of Labor and Social Policy launched a new exhibition titled “Changed – Life After Foster Care”, highlighting the life-changing impact of foster care on vulnerable children in the country, the Ministry said here on Wednesday....
Bulgaria: Mother Recalls Horror as Both Safety Belts Failed in Son’s Parasailing Accident in Nessebar
Novinite
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Maria Daneva, mother of the 8-year-old boy from Razlog who tragically died while parasailing in Nessebar, recounted the horrifying moments of the accident in front of bTV. She described how both safety belts securing her son failed within a split...
Japan meets Italy at The Bulgari Hotel in Tokyo
The Week Magazine
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August 22, 2025
Tokyo is a riot of sound and motion, neon lights and dense crowds. The contrast of its bustling streets with The Bulgari Hotel Tokyo couldn't be more stark – or, when I visited during an unseasonal May heatwave, more welcome. The Bulgari is a cool...
Scottish girl, 12, charged for confronting men with knife, hatchet in viral video
Straight Arrow News
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A 12-year-old Scottish girl, seen in now viral video footage brandishing a knife and a hatchet at a supposed immigrant, has been arrested and charged, according to Police Scotland. In the video, three young girls can be seen yelling at the man...
BTA Archives Reveal Name of Bulgarian Journalist Who Spoke with Che Guevara
Bulgarian News Agency
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The archives of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) have helped answer the question of which Bulgarian journalist met and spoke with one of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution, Ernesto Che Guevara, in Havana in 1960, Assoc. Prof. Boris Naimushin,...
Four medals for Bulgaria at International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 22, 2025
Bulgarian students won four medals at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), which was held in India, the Ministry of Education has reported. The team returned home with three gold and one silver medal, as well as an...
Immigration protests are a ‘reflection of people’s genuine frustrations’, Boston and Skegness MP says
Lincolnshire Live
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August 19, 2025
The MP for Boston and Skegness has said protests outside hotels are a ‘reflection of people’s genuine concerns’ about immigration. Richard Tice, who is also the deputy leader of Reform UK, spoke to the Local Democracy Reporting Service about his...
Archaeologists Uncover Large Settlement from Bulgaria’s Golden Age near Velino Village
Bulgarian News Agency
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Archaeologists have uncovered a large settlement from Bulgaria’s Golden Age (889-927) near the village of Velino (Northeastern Bulgaria). Among the discoveries is a building with rounded corners, which is a rarity in Bulgarian medieval...
Bulgarian News Agency and Medical University of Plovdiv Sign Partnership Agreement
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Medical University of Plovdiv signed a partnership agreement here on Tuesday. The document was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and the University’s Rector, Prof. Angel Uchikov, DMSc. BTA became...
Greeks Boost Travel to Bulgaria with Spa, Ski, and Religious Tourism
Novinite
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Greek tourists continue to show a steady interest in Bulgaria, with travel combining both leisure and religious motives. According to tour operators, the easing of cross-border travel has further encouraged this trend, making Bulgaria an...
Bulgaria’s Largest International Art and Culture Conference to Be Held During Sofia Art Fair
Bulgarian News Agency
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For the second consecutive year, the largest international art and culture conference in Bulgaria, SAF Talks, will be held as part of the Sofia Art Fair, organizers said. The conference will bring together leading figures from the international...
Bulgaria's Ministry of Defense Offers Seaside Retreat to Ukrainian Children of Fallen Servicemen
Novinite
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The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Defense to host a summer holiday in Bulgaria for children from Ukraine and their accompanying guardians. The initiative will take place at facilities managed by the...