AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFolk Culture Abroad: Bulgaria’s diaspora dance scene is taking center stage in Munich as the 11th Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance festival (May 15–17) welcomes multiple Bulgarian groups—Oslo’s I-HA, Italy’s Mitkovi Duo, Malta’s Balkansko Sartse, Strasbourg’s Kanatitza, and a Madrid ensemble—each bringing fresh choreography built around Bulgarian rhythms and stories. Local Diplomacy: Karlovo signed a sister-city agreement with Japan’s Ina, sealed with rose symbolism and cultural exchanges. Inclusive Sport: Bulgaria officially launched a Baskin Federation to grow the disability-inclusive sport where athletes of different abilities play together. Giro d’Italia Memory: Burgas kicked off a citizen photo/video collection to preserve the race’s traces in the city’s archives. Arts & Institutions: A two-stage international competition was launched for the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Centre in Gabrovo, while Varna’s Naval Academy marked its 145th anniversary with new EU projects and partnerships. Culture Under Pressure: Russian violinist Vadim Repin is set to perform in Sofia despite international protests.
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