Bulgarian Wine, Cuisine Are Hidden Treasure, Says UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General

Bulgarian wine and cuisine are a hidden treasure, UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said during the 9th UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism in Plovdiv on Monday. He emphasized that gastronomy and wine...

Early Flu Season Hits Bulgaria with First Child Case; COVID-19 Cases Also Rising

Bulgaria is seeing an earlier-than-expected start to the flu season, with the first confirmed case detected on October 10 in a child, according to Prof. Iva Hristova, director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCID), in...

Chinese state councilor meets Bulgarian, Iranian and Uzbek leaders

BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin on Tuesday met separately with Bulgarian Vice President Iliana Iotova, Iranian Vice President Zahra Behrouz Azar, and Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Zulaykho Makhkamova, who are in...

Spain vs Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of ESP vs BUL Football Match in IST

Spain vs Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming and TV Telecast Details: Spain welcome Bulgaria in their latest Group E fixture of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers as they look to extend their sequence of victories in this...

France’s ‘red hands’ trial highlights alleged Russian disruption operations

For the past two years, France has been rocked by acts of vandalism and destruction at religious and cultural locations in and around Paris. Decapitated pig’s heads were left at area mosques; provocatively labeled coffins for the “French soldiers...

LB Bulgaricum, Meiji's Joint Research Laboratory Expected to Open in First Half of 2026, Says Economy Ministry

A joint-research laboratory of LB Bulgaricum EAD and Meiji is expected to open in the first half of 2026, it transpired during talks between Economy Minister Peter Dilov and Chief Executive Officer of Meiji Holdings Co Katsunari Matsuda at the...

Right Word | How Muslim Population Growth Is Changing Religious Demography In India And The World

Last Updated:October 14, 2025, 14:38 IST The shifting religious demography driven by rapid Muslim population growth — both globally and in India — has significant social, cultural, and political implications According to a Pew Research Center...

Sofia to Host Bulgarian National Volleyball Team Matches at European Volleyball Championship 2026

On Tuesday, the management board of the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation (BVF) announced during an ad hoc meeting that Sofia will host the Bulgarian national team's matches in the group stage of next year's European Men's Volleyball Championship....

Over 100 Bulgarian Settlements Receive Assistance Thanks to Bulgarian Association in Chicago Co-Founder Emilia Ivanova

The Bulgarica Cultural Centre in Chicago has nominated Emilia Ivanova for the Saint Zlata of Meglen Award, the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad (EABA) said here on Monday. “Emilia Ivanova is a co-founder of the Bulgarian Association in...

Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage highlighted in Sofia

Sofia, October 14, AZERTAC The Sofia University, named after St. Kliment Ohridski, hosted a roundtable themed "Presentation of the Cultural Heritage of Azerbaijan in Bulgaria." The event was organized by the “Support to the Development of...

BTA Has Published 1,541 News Stories from Taraclia since Opening Its Press Club There in 2017, Director General Says

Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev congratulated the Bulgarian community in Taraclia, Moldova, on Wednesday on the occasion of the Day of the Bessarabian Bulgarians, calling it "a celebration for all Bulgarians". He noted...

St Zlata of Meglen Award Symbol of Gratitude to People Preserving Bulgarian Identity Worldwide

The Saint Zlata of Meglen Award is not just a prize, but a symbol of gratitude to those who preserve the Bulgarian identity around the world, Executive Director of the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad (EABA), Rayna Mandzhukova, said in an...

How the First Organized Spa Treatment in Bulgaria Began in Hisarya

Hisarya (South Bulgaria) is the first organized spa resort in Bulgaria. The beginnings of hydrotherapy in the country date back to 1882, when the authorities of the autonomous province of Eastern Rumelia initiated the first steps toward scientific...

A French trial examines Holocaust Memorial graffiti believed linked to Russia

PARIS (AP) — Three Bulgarian men are on trial in Paris this week for alleged involvement in spray-painting blood-red hands on the city’s Holocaust Memorial, an act of vandalism that French intelligence services link to a campaign by Russia to...

Saint Petka Honored Across Bulgaria as Winter Season Begins

Today, Bulgarians celebrate Petkovden – the day dedicated to St. Paraskeva of Epivat, also known among the people as St. Petka of Bulgaria. The Orthodox Church honors her memory as that of a revered protector of faith, home, and family. Those...

Grammy-Winning Jazz Star Diana Krall Performs Her First Sofia Concert

Two-time Grammy Award winner Diana Krall is taking to the stage of Hall 1 at Sofia's National Palace of Culture (NDK) on Thursday, October 30, the BG Sound Stage promotion company said. Krall has included Bulgaria for the first time in her world...

Will Lamine Yamal Play Tonight in Spain vs Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Match? Here’s the Possibility of Barcelona Star Featuring in Starting XI

The Spain national football team have three wins in their three FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group E matches. The last one was a 2-0 victory against Georgia, where Yeremy Pino and Mikel Oyarzabal netted one each. The sensational...

The ethnic Romanians in Istria

The ethnic Romanian community in Croatia, in Istria peninsula, is one of the least known ethnic Romanian communities from outside Romania's borders. The History Show Steliu Lambru, 13.10.2025, 14:00 Romania’s neighbours the Republic of Moldova,...

Bulgaria Attracts Growing Number of Turkish Retirees

Bulgaria is increasingly emerging as a preferred destination for Turkish pensioners. Since 2024, they have been able to apply for long-term residence permits in the country, and Turkish media report that the option has generated strong interest. A...

Squatting Slavs: a culture, a stereotype or just a meme?

This paper is going to be analyzing the emergence, the historical background and the popularization as well as the sociolinguistic and cultural implications of a widely popular among Eastern Europeans e – the Squatting Slav. Itis also going to try...