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International Music and Arts Festival to Be Held in Debnevo
The Jam on the River International Music and Arts Festival will held for the seventh consecutive year in the Troyan village of Debnevo (Northern Bulgaria) from July 30 to August 2, the organizers told the Bulgarian News Agency on Tuesday. The...

Fugitive Black Leopard Goes Viral After Going Missing in Bulgarian Town
A theatre in Shumen joined the social media trend by portraying the black leopard trying to pass as a regular theatre-goer, a possible reference to Mikhail Bulgakov’s character Behemoth the Cat. Photo: Shumen Theatre/Facebook. A five-day search...

State of emergency declared as Bulgaria searches for dangerous black panther in Shumen region
Published on 24/06/2025 - 12:23 GMT+2 Bulgaria's north-eastern region of Shumen has been placed on high alert as authorities search for a wild predator said to be a black panther on the loose for the fifth day on Tuesday. Residents of the nearby...

Sunrise Magic and Healing Herbs: Bulgaria Marks Enyovden with Ancient Rituals
On June 24, Bulgaria marks Enyovden - known in English as Midsummer's Day - a holiday that blends Christian reverence and ancient folk rituals. Celebrated on the same date as the Orthodox feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, this day is...

From Levs to Euros: Separating Truth from Fiction in Bulgaria’s 2026 Eurozone Transition
As Bulgaria moves steadily toward joining the eurozone on January 1, 2026, following unanimous support from eurozone finance ministers and heads of state in June 2025, waves of disinformation continue to circulate. Misleading narratives, ranging...

DAVID ELLEFSON Says DAVE MUSTAINE 'Hated Playing Before SLAYER' During 2010 'Jägermeister Music Tour'
During the latest episode of "The David Ellefson Show" podcast, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson reflected on the 2010 Jägermeister Music Tour featuring the original 1991 "Clash Of The Titans" lineup: MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. He said...

Tate McRae Sharpens Black Gown With Pointed Heels for ‘F1: The Movie’ London Premiere
Tate McRae brought an all-black ensemble to the London premiere of the film “F1: The Movie” on Monday with a full-length gown, which she elevated with a pair of pointed-toe heels. McRae donned a black pair of heels with a sharply pointed toe and a...

SYNOT Group launches Firebird RED and BLUE gaming systems at Efbet locations in Bulgaria
SYNOT Group has installed its Firebird RED and BLUE gaming systems in seven Efbet casinos across five Bulgarian cities. The games run on SYNOT’s latest Eclipse FL-32 cabinet featuring 32-inch Full HD screens. "I am proud and very thankful to Efbet...

Bulgaria Today – 23 June 2025
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on June 23. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about a new museum dedicated to Bulgarian literary character...

Bulgarian Lora Aroyo Turns Her New York Home into Concert Venue
Bulgarian Lora Aroyo is a Computer Science Professor in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and a Research Scientist at Google Research in New York, the USA, where she has been living since 2018. In 2021, she and her husband opened the doors of their New...
Media Review: June 23
US STRIKES AGAINST IRAN The US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the escalating situation in the conflict between Israel and Iran in view of this recent US involvement is covered by all Bulgarian major media outlets. The topic dominates across...

According to Russia's spy agency, Serbia sold ammunition via Bulgaria and Czech Republic to Ukraine
Russia accused Serbia of selling artillery to Ukraine via Eastern Europe through intermediaries, the second time in a week that it has made such an accusation against its traditional Balkan allie. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Agency, SVR,...

Russia's spy agency says Serbia sold ammunition to Ukraine via Bulgaria, Czech Republic
BELGRADE (Reuters) -Russia accused Serbia on Monday of selling artillery ammunition to Ukraine through intermediaries in Eastern Europe, making the second such allegation in a month against its traditional Balkan ally. In a statement posted on its...

BTA and British-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce Sign Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the British-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) signed a partnership agreement at a ceremony held at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia on Monday. The agreement was signed by BTA Director General Kiril...

Now On: World Music Week, Kobuci Garden in Budapest
Among others, Trio Mandili, Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble, Besh o droM, Szilvia Bognár, Magyar Bori and Ági Szalóki, Fanfara Complexa, István Pál Szalonna and his Band, Kerekes Band and Mihály Dresch will give concerts at the 7th Óbuda World Music...

Expelled and Forgotten: The Forced Exodus of Bulgarian Turks in 1989
In May 1989, Bulgaria witnessed something unprecedented in its communist era: massive protests that did not unfold in the capital, Sofia, but in villages and towns scattered across the country, writes Diana Ivanova from Radio Free Europe. These...

Chef Kaloyan Kolev Wins World Paella Day Qualification in Burgas, to Represent Bulgaria at Finals in Valencia
Chef Kaloyan Kolev from Varna will represent Bulgaria at the final of the World Paella Day competition in Valencia on September 20, after he won first place in the Bulgarian qualification on Sunday in Burgas. "I walked the longest possible path to...

SOS Children's Villages Bulgaria mark 35 years
Photo: SOS Children's Villages Bulgaria 35 years have passed since the establishment of the Association "SOS Children's Villages Bulgaria". On this occasion, President Rumen Radev will visit the village of Dren, Radomir Municipality, where he will...

Day 4 of Bulgaria’s Panther Hunt: Tensions Rise as Elusive Predator Evades Capture
The search for the elusive black predator near Shumen entered its fourth day, with efforts intensifying across the region. Authorities have imposed a full and indefinite ban on access to the Shumen Plateau Nature Park as of yesterday. The...

Bulgarian Embassy Opens Reading Contest "Az Buki Vedi" in London
On Saturday, the Bulgarian Embassy in London hosted the official opening of the ninth international Bulgarian reading contest Az Buki Vedi for first and second grade pupils abroad, which is held under the patronage of Bulgarian Ambassador in...