AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSofia Pride vs. “March for the Family”: Thousands marched for LGBT+ equality in Sofia, while the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and conservative groups backed a counter “Family” march the same day, with Patriarch Daniil and Princess Kalina among supporters and police presence reported. Down Syndrome Sports Spotlight: Sofia hosted the opening of the BAUHAUS Down Syndrome World Championships Bulgaria 2026, with Mayor Vassil Terziev welcoming athletes and officials stressing opportunity over pity; the event runs until June 19. Culture & Heritage in Motion: Thessaloniki set a Guinness record with a massive synchronized zeibekiko (over 800 dancers) supporting Alzheimer’s awareness. Coastal Pride for Varna: Port Karantinata in Varna won a Blue Flag award for the first time, citing water quality monitoring and bird-protection efforts. Arts & International Links: LIK magazine’s Christo and Jeanne-Claude at 90 in Eternity is presented in Paris at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute, with BTA and Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev attending. Language Policy Shift: Ukraine’s Zelensky signed a law removing Russian from the European Charter of Languages protections, while keeping Bulgarian among protected community languages.
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