The 152nd anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest Bulgarian revolutionaries Gotse Delchev was celebrated with a solemn concert and a discussion in Sofia. "After two daughters, a son was born and he was named Georgi. To this..
Today, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church pays hommageSaint Trifon. The saint, who lived in the III century in the Asia Minor region of Phrygia, had the gift of healing. He was killed after refusing to return to paganism. Saint Trifon is..
Former Prime Minister of North Macedonia Lyubcho Georgievski was a guest in episode 160 of "Corridor 8" podcast by journalists Atanas Velichkov and Dr. Georgi Stankov. For over two and a half hours, the audience asked questions online. Georgievski..
Momchilgrad municipality released unique footage a few days ago which went viral on social media. The video, shot using a drone, offers a bird’s eye view of the mysterious medieval fortress Asara in the region of the village of Ralitsa in the..
At the end of 1988 and the beginning of 1989, the newly elected president of France François Mitterrand went to several capitals of the changing Eastern block. After travelling to Czechoslovakia and before going on to Warsaw, Mitterrand came to..
A great blessing and joy for all Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria is the Saint Athanasius Monastery near the town of Chirpan. It was founded by the saint himself in the IV century (344), near an old Roman fortress, close to the then town of Beroe..
Today the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honours the memory of the Venerable Anthony the Great. Bulgarians call the day Antonovden. Anthony is considered the founder of Christian monasticism. According to Bulgarian popular tradition Antonovden is..
Who were the world's first goldsmiths? The Thracians, who inhabited Bulgarian lands from the Bronze Age to the time of the Roman emperors, were certainly among them. And did you know that there are more than 80 Thracian treasures in museums and..
Exactly 80 years ago - on January 10, 1944, during the Second World War, the most destructive round-the-clock Anglo-American bombing was carried out over Sofia. At nighttime, the Bulgarian capital city was attacked by the British aviation, and during..
St John the Baptist - the last Old Testament prophet and the baptiser of Jesus - is revered on Ivanov Day. 347 534 Bulgarians who go by the name of Ivan (John) celebrate their name day today. "Ivan is a title, not a name," is what Bulgarians like to say..
The Bulgarian Parliament has finally postponed the liberalisation of the energy market for one year, starting from 1 July. The decision was taken with..
Hail storm caused huge damage in the regions of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Stara Zagora and Sliven. No people were injured but crops in many..
Today Bulgaria is hosting a global event of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The results of the organisation's global..
Mostly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Partly cloudy, chance of rain