21st Edition of Bulgarian Christmas Concert in National Theater Supports Children’s Surgery

21st Edition of Bulgarian Christmas Concert in National Theater Supports Children’s Surgery

The concert on the occasion of the 21st edition of “Bulgarian Christmas” takes place in the “Ivan Vazov” National Theater. The event started at 8:00 p.m. This year, the event is in support of children’s surgery. This year, prominent Bulgarian musical performers are also supporting the charity initiative to help children in need by participating … Read more

The Meaning and Significance of the Nativity of Christ: A Celebration of Hope and Unity

The Meaning and Significance of the Nativity of Christ: A Celebration of Hope and Unity

Merry Christmas, dear readers! “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men!” (Luke 2:14) According to Luke’s Gospel, this is exactly what the angels said more than 2,000 years ago to announce the truth: “An unheard-of sacrament is taking place today – God becomes man and nature is renewed” … Read more

Christmas Eve Traditions and Celebrations in Bulgaria

Christmas Eve Traditions and Celebrations in Bulgaria

On December 24, we celebrate one of the biggest Christian holidays – Christmas Eve. We also call it Dry Christmas, Little Christmas, Krachun, Children’s Christmas, Little Christmas, Nayadka. Today is the name day of Evgeni, Evgenia, Zheni, Zhenya, Parvan. On December 24, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Martyr Eugenia. She was … Read more

Putin Signals Willingness for Ceasefire in Ukraine under Current Borders

Putin Signals Willingness for Ceasefire in Ukraine under Current Borders

The idea is to freeze the conflict within the current borders Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed through diplomatic channels that he is ready for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but only if the conflict is frozen within the current borders. This is what the New York Times writes, citing two former high-ranking Russian officials and … Read more

Severe Flooding in Hamburg: Elbe River Overflows After Storm Chaos

Severe Flooding in Hamburg: Elbe River Overflows After Storm Chaos

Hamburg’s streets and neighborhoods were completely submerged on Friday after the Elbe River overflowed due to heavy rain. The bad weather was caused by a storm in northern Europe that brought rain and strong winds. The German railway authorities announced the suspension of travel on certain routes from Hamburg, reported The Guardian. Storm chaos in … Read more

St. Kliment Ohridski” University Condemns Historian Prof. Darina Grigorova for Propaganda in Interview with “Pogled

St. Kliment Ohridski” University Condemns Historian Prof. Darina Grigorova for Propaganda in Interview with “Pogled

The Academic Council of the “St. Kliment Ohridski” University distinguished itself from the historian Prof. Darina Grigorova because of propaganda. This is understood from a message published on the university’s website. “We believe that materials with similar content further inflame the existing public tension in the country and serve the interests of propaganda related to … Read more

Somali Pirates Hijack Another Ship: British Maritime Trade Watchdog

Somali Pirates Hijack Another Ship: British Maritime Trade Watchdog

Another ship has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia, the British maritime trade watchdog announced today. This increases fears that Somali pirates are active again, almost a decade after wreaking havoc on international shipping, the Associated Press reported, quoted by BTA. The vessel was seized by heavily armed men near the town of Ayl … Read more

Three Bandits Charged with Robbing 5 Million BGN from Collection Agency in Sofia, Iconic Ivan Turchina Wanted

Three Bandits Charged with Robbing 5 Million BGN from Collection Agency in Sofia, Iconic Ivan Turchina Wanted

Three bandits have been charged with the robbery of 5 million BGN from a collection agency last year in Sofia, and the iconic Ivan Turchina is wanted. They were arraigned on Tuesday. The accomplice of Turchina – Misho Konya – has been accused. Mihail Pavlov, as the man’s name is, is currently in prison for … Read more

Life Sentences Handed Down in London for Murder of Bulgarian Student Gabriel Stoyanov

Life Sentences Handed Down in London for Murder of Bulgarian Student Gabriel Stoyanov

The Central Criminal Court in London has handed down life sentences to the murderers of the Bulgarian student Gabriel Stoyanov, his mother Mariyana Petrova announced. The 21-year-old compatriot died last November after being stabbed on London’s Bromley Road as he walked home late at night. Alfie Kibble, 18, and the 17-year-old boy who stabbed Stoyanov … Read more

The Netherlands Removes Obstacles to Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry

The Netherlands Removes Obstacles to Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry

The Netherlands has finally removed all obstacles to Bulgaria’s full entry into Schengen. This came after a debate in Parliament last night. A proposal was made that our country be admitted to Schengen only by air – as Austria also wants. It gathered 59 votes “for” against 49 “against”. And although the supporters of our … Read more