AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoKarlovy Vary Film Festival: The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 3–11) has revealed its Crystal Globe and Proxima competition lineups plus jury members, with themes ranging from family fractures and bullying to migration, trauma and LGBTQ+ life—also featuring “Hijamat” by Nader Saeivar, produced/edited with Jafar Panahi. Bulgarian Culture Abroad: Bulgarian authors translated into German were presented in Berlin at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute, spotlighting poetry collections by Maria Virhov and Alexandar Vutimski. Health & Kids: Bulgaria reports 341 measles cases by end-May, with 281 children affected and most unvaccinated; health authorities stress mandatory immunization. Religion & Unity: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew urged the four Orthodox churches absent from the Council of Crete—including the Bulgarian Orthodox Church—to accept its decisions. Community & Care: A Ruse forum discussed foster care in Bulgaria, with BTA and partners pushing public awareness and support for foster families. EU Travel Rules: ETIAS fees for UK and other non-EU travelers are set at 20 euros for eligible adults, with exemptions for under-18s and over-70s. Fashion & Weddings: Dua Lipa’s Bianca Jagger-inspired skirt-suit wedding look sparks a new wave of “skirt-suit weddings” talk.
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