Coordinator of Dunav Dance Ensemble in North Rhine-Westphalia Creating Bridges Between Germany, Bulgaria

The Dunav German-Bulgarian Society in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has nominated Iskra Karageorgieva for the Saint Zlata of Meglen Award in 2025, the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad (EABA) said on Friday. “Karageorgieva is the heart and...

When Churchill and Stalin Decided Greece’s Fate on a Scrap of Paper

Months before World War II ended, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin secretly divided their spheres of influence in the Balkans. Photo of the two leaders from a Moscow conference in 1942. Public Domain It was October 9, 1944, that the post-World...

Unprecedented response to the I Choose Bulgaria initiative among Bulgarians overseas

Bulgarians living abroad have shown unprecedented interest in the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy’s “I Choose Bulgaria” programme, deputy Minister for Social Affairs Natalia Efremova told the Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad in...

Three events related to Bulgaria will take place in the Slovak capital

Bratislava Photo: wikipedia.org A number of interesting events related to Bulgaria and Bulgarian culture will take place in Bratislava on October 11. “We hope that the information will be useful for everyone who would like to immerse themselves in...

GRETA report: Bulgaria needs to make additional efforts to prevent human trafficking

Bulgaria needs to make additional efforts to prevent human trafficking and to protect victims, according to conclusions from a report by the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA), published on...

National Awakeners' Day Greetings

Each year on November 1, Bulgaria pays tribute to those who kept alive the nation’s conscience through the centuries - its teachers, writers, scholars, clergy, and freedom fighters. The Day of the National Awakeners honours those who shaped the...

SANAA and formafantasma create kaleidoscopic landscape for bulgari exhibition in tokyo

SANAA & Formafantasma craft a luminous exhibition for Bulgari Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA, together with Formafantasma, transform The National Art Center in Tokyo into a flowing landscape of color, light, and...

Five Bulgarian Universities Make It in 2026 World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

Five Bulgarian universities have made it in the latest World University Rankings by Times Higher Education. St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, Medical University of Sofia, Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, Technical University of...

Deputy Labour Minister Efremova Presents I Choose Bulgaria Initiative to Parliamentary Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad

Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy Natalia Efremova presented the I Choose Bulgaria initiative before the Parliamentary Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad on Thursday. The programme, launched in the summer by the Ministry of...

Visa hurdles derail higher education dreams for Bangladeshi students

Ariful Haque had chosen Germany for higher studies and secured an appointment for his master’s application in December 2022. Two years later, he received a return email from the German embassy only in May 2025. He then submitted the required...

Parliament Ratifies at First Reading Framework Loan Agreement between Council of Europe Development Bank and Bulgaria

Parliament adopted at first reading on Thursday a bill ratifying a framework loan agreement between the Council of Europe Development Bank and Bulgaria, co-financing mechanism for programmes co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus for the...

Global experts call for revival of ancestral culture to tackle modern challenges

- Advertisement - By Dawda Baldeh At the World Public Assembly, scholars and specialists from across the globe gathered to explore how ancestral culture can help address growing social fragmentation and identity loss in an increasingly globalised...

Scientists recreate ‘ant yogurt’ from traditional Turkish, Bulgarian recipe

ISTANBUL A team of anthropologists and food scientists has successfully produced “ant yogurt,” reviving a centuries-old fermentation method still known in some rural parts of Türkiye and Bulgaria. By adding a few live ants into warm milk, the...

The Bulgarian School in São Paulo is enrolling students until October 15

Photo: Bulgarian school in Sao Paulo The campaign to enroll students in the Bulgarian School in São Paulo for the 2025/2026 school year will continue until October 15, its management told BTA. “In the current school year, the school will continue...

White Stork Population in Bulgaria Increasing According To Eighth International White Stork Census

The population of white storks in Bulgaria is increasing, according to data from the Eight International White Stork Census, which was presented on Thursday at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency in Sofia. There are 9,527 white...

Parliament Passes at First Reading Gender Balance for Directors of Large Companies

On Thursday, Parliament approved at first reading amendments to the Gender Equality Act to ensure balance between women and men among directors of large companies. The proposal was submitted by the Council of Ministers and supported by 117 MPs,...

Yantra River Floods Historic Church in Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse Evacuates Villages Over Dam Risk

The Yantra River has overflowed its banks in Veliko Tarnovo, flooding the entrance to one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, the Church of the Holy 40 Martyrs, BGNES reported. Following days of steady rainfall, the river rose to a critical level...

Prof. Kalin Yanakiev Calls for Stronger Cultural Ties Between Bulgarian Intelligentsia and Ukrainian Bulgarians

The Bulgarian intelligentsia, largely democratically minded, should be better known among the Bulgarian community in Ukraine, and vice versa, said philosopher and cultural expert Prof. Kalin Yanakiev. He made the remarks during the panel...

The Bulgarians and the Gagauz in Moldova are wary of the country’s European prospects

The election for parliament in the Republic of Moldova on 28 September, 2025 ended in a landslide victory for the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS). The result was seen by many as a validation of the country’s pro-European policy against...

Parliament Passes First-reading Revisions Introducing Virtues and Religion School Subject

Parliament adopted on first reading amendments to the Pre-school and School Education Act introduction a Virtues and Religion school subject. The revisions, tabled by the Council of Ministers, were passed with 169 votes in favour, 3 against, and...