EU Delegation, Katara announce “Verses Across Borders: EU Poetry Exhibition”

The Delegation of the European Union to Qatar, in collaboration with Katara Cultural Village and the Embassies of EU Member States, has announced the upcoming poetry exhibition titled “Verses Across Borders: EU Poetry Exhibition”, to be held from...

Ethnographic forum in Sofia gathers researchers from Bulgaria and abroad

Researchers from Bulgaria and abroad are gathering in Sofia for a scientific conference. The forum will be held on October 16 and 17 in the building of the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum at the Bulgarian...

Bulgarian citizen among hostages released in Gaza

The seven hostages are pictured above. Matan Angrest is third from the left in the top row. Photo: timesofisrael.com Matan Angrest, who holds Bulgarian and Israeli citizenship, was among the twenty hostages released by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the...

Blyth teenagers bring back gold and bronze medals from kickboxing championships in Italy

The team from Millennium Martial Arts in Blyth, who competed in the WAKO European Youth kickboxing championships in Italy(Image: Tony Cunningham) Teenagers from Blyth have brought back gold and bronze medals from the youth kickboxing championships...

Media Review: October 13

OVERVIEW The topics that dominate media are the challenges to the 2026 State Budget, the recent floods that devastated parts of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, and the Sofia waste management crisis. 2026 BUDGET In a pre-recorded interview for the...

Cam Newton’s baby's mom shares her take as iconic “Regina George pumping milk in Versace, Bulgari” photo resurfaces online

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton's girlfriend, Jasmin Brown, is juggling life with a newborn and a toddler. She reposted a viral photo of Rachel McAdams using a breast pump while wearing a Versace blazer and Bulgari jewelry. Brown added three fire emojis...

Entertainment News | 30th European Union Film Festival to Screen Films from EU Member States, Ukraine in India, to Begin from October 31

New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The 30th edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is set to start from October 31 in New Delhi, followed by the screenings in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. According to a press note shared by EUFF, the...

Highlights and Goals of Spain 4-0 Bulgaria in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Thanks! We're off! Our coverage of the Spain vs Bulgaria match on Group E Matchday 4 of 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers comes to an end. Thanks for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL to keep up to date with the world of sports. 90+3' End of the...

Anita Ekenova Recognized for Preserving Bulgarian Identity Abroad with St Zlata of Meglen 2024 Award

Anita Ekenova who lives in Lyon, France, won the Bulgarian Woman of the Year - St Zlata of Meglen 2024 Award. She received a statuette crafted by Atanas Karadichev and an icon of St Zlata of Meglen at a ceremony at the University of National and...

Tallinn Unveils 18 Works in Progress: Cannes-Selected Kristijonas Vildžiūnas and Rising Talents Josef Brandl, Claudia Estrada Tarascó Make the Cut (EXCLUSIVE)

The psycho thriller “Lex Julia” by Finland’s Laura Hyppönen (“Live East Die Young”) and fantasy drama “Dice-Ching-o-Mat” by Lithuania’s Kristijonas Vildžiūnas, who was selected for Cannes Un Certain Regard with “You Am I” have both been selected...

Anita Ekenova Wins Bulgarian Woman of the Year – St Zlata of Meglen 2024 Award

The official ceremony for the presentation of the Bulgarian Woman of the Year – St Zlata of Meglen 2024 Award took place the Maxima Hall of the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia on Wednesday. This year’s laureate is Anita...

Yes, Bulgaria Alerts Interior Minister, Prosecutor's Office and Anti-Corruption Commission of Vote Buying in Pazardzhik

Co-chairs of Yes, Bulgaria, Ivaylo Mirchev and Bozhidar Bozhanov, have alerted Interior Minister Daniel Mitov, the Supreme Court of Cassation Prosecutor’s Office, and the Anti-Corruption Commission, regarding multiple reports of vote-buying during...

Ursula in Skopje: I’m Clear – Bulgarians Must Be Included in the Constitution

“The next and only step before the start of accession talks is clear. You must implement the agreed constitutional amendment. The ball is in your court. The EU is ready.” This was the message from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...

35th FilmFestival Cottbus: Powerful Cinema from Central and Eastern Europe and Ten Films Competing for the Lubinas

From November 4–9, 2025, the FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC) celebrates its 35th edition. With 138 films from 41 countries, one of the most important festivals dedicated to Central and Eastern European cinema once again presents exceptional filmmaking,...

Social media misinterprets Erdoğan’s decree on Turkish-origin foreigners.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed a decision granting significant freedoms to foreign nationals of Turkish ethnicity living abroad. However, social media users have misinterpreted the measure as applying to all Turkic peoples. As Kun.uz...

Bulgarian News Agency's Network Enables Comprehensive Coverage of All Bulgarian Municipalities, Says Director General

The network of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) enables comprehensive coverage of all Bulgarian municipalities on a wide range of topics - not only on its website, but also across nine social media platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok,...

Diputado: Kinsay mo-imbestigar sa pangurakot?

Masolbad kaha ang pangurakot sa gobiyerno kon ang mga politiko ra sab ang nagpili sa moimbestigar sa pangurakot? Aduna kahay maayo nga resulta sa imbestigasyon sa pangurakot sa Kamara kon sila mismo o pipila sa ilang mga sakop nahilambigit sa isyu...

Classical Music Playlist, October 14, 2025

Sergei Prokofiev | Color by Klimbim (Olga Shirnina) who grants free use. After Stalin’s cultural police banned Sergei Prokofiev’s 6th symphony as decadent, he wrote his 7th Symphony for Soviet Children’s Radio hoping it would be perceived as...

Bulgaria-Hungary Friendship Will Be Celebrated with Series of Events Next Week

A series of cultural events in Bulgaria and Hungary will mark the Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship, celebrated annually on October 19 since 2016, said for BTA’s BG World section Svetla Kyoseva, editor-in-chief of the bilingual Hemus cultural...

Bulgaria: Theodore Ushev’s The Wolf Wins Grand Jury Award at Edmonton International Film Festival

Sofia, Oct 12 (BTA/GNA) – The short film The Wolf bu Bulgarian animator Theodore Ushev has won the Grand Jury Award at the Edmonton International Film Festival, Ushev announced on his Facebook page Sunday. “A year after its premiere at the Toronto...