"Folklore gives us the most generous gifts - strength, health, love and comfort," says Bulgarian folk singer Zlatka Stavreva. Known among connoisseurs as the "white swallow of Strandzha", she tirelessly conveys to young people her love for songs..
The drivers of vans carrying illegal migrants in Bulgaria receive instructions from migrant smugglers to hit police cars and cause damage if chased by police . This was announced to the BNR by the Director of the Border Police, Chief Commissioner..
In the church calendar July 27 is reserved for the veneration of the "Sveti Sedmochislenitsi" ("The seven saints") - Saint Cyril and Methodius who created the Glagolitic script, and their five students Kliment, Naum, Gorazd, Sava and..
A bee farm from the Strandzha village of Indzhe Voivoda has won the first prize in the category of farm sustainability at the European Congress of Young Farmers. The owners of the farm are the family of Dimitar Stanchev and..
This weekend volunteers are cleaning and marking tourist routes in Strandzha Mountain. This is the seventh event in which mountaineers part of the group "Let's renew tourist routes and sites" also participate. The goal is to..
Strandzha and the Southern Black Sea coast have the necessary resources for prevention, treatment and recovery from a number of diseases. According to experts, the specific terrain and the combination of Mediterranean and Black Sea climate provide..
Dolmens are ancient megalithic structures, horizontally-fixed massive stone slabs that are connected with the religious beliefs of the ancients. Researchers say that in Bulgaria, the highest concentration of such structures is in the mountains..
A partial state of emergency has been declared in the village of Kosti, in Strandzha Mountain, near the border with Turkey. Much of the village is flooded after torrential rains and the overflow of the Veleka River. 40 houses are affected, some of..
The city of Burgas and Bulgaria lost a prominent figure in folk music – Prof. Dr. Stefan Chapkanov. One of the most celebrated musicians and folklore experts died at the age of 82. The composer is known as a conductor, a pedagogue, founder..
Autumn is coming soon and it is time to think how to boost our immune system. Walking in the nature in combination for instance with consumption of manna (honeydew) honey is the best decision. You can do both in Strandzha Mountain. Local..
