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Bulgarian tomato varieties to be presented at Budapest Botanical Garden
Tomato Day will take place in early September at the Botanical Garden in Budapest, Hungary. The Bulgarian Republican Self-Government in the Hungarian capital announced this on its Facebook page. The event, which aims to present special Bulgarian...

Doctors’ Union: The BGN 2.90 Fee for a Medical Consultation is like for a Street Musician
The current patient fee for a medical consultation has lost its purpose and no longer serves its intended functions, according to Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) chairman Dr. Nikolay Brunzalov. Speaking on bTV, he noted that the charge has...

How James Packer's HUGE diamond for Mariah Carey puts Taylor Swift's bling from Travis Kelce to shame as the most expensive engagement rings ever are revealed
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce broke the internet this week when they announced their engagement. The pop icon and the NFL star, both 35, who have been dating for two years, revealed their big news on Tuesday with a romantic photoshoot showing...

Bulgarian central bank dragged into acrimonious sanctions spat
A war of words has broken out between the Bulgarian National Bank and a political party over the provisio... A war of words has broken out between the Bulgarian National Bank and a political party over the provision of services to another party...

Bulgaria Today – 22 August 2025
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on August 22 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, History Club and a...

Bulgaria’s Organized Crime Police Unit Reports First Euro-Related Cyber Fraud
General Directorate Combating Organised Crime (GDCOC) received its first report of cyber fraud related to the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria, Senior Commissioner Vladimir Dimitrov, head of the Cybercrime Directorate, said on Friday. A few...

Iran’s junior Greco-Roman wrestlers win sixth world title in Bulgaria
Iran’s junior Greco-Roman wrestling team has claimed its sixth title at the World Youth Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship in Bulgaria, earning one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. According to a report by the Wrestling Federation's public...

Bulgarian Cultural Centre in Odesa Highlights Work of Four Photographers of Bulgarian Origin
The Bulgarian Cultural Centre in Odesa is highlighting the work of four photographers of Bulgarian origin. Organized by the Odesa branch of the National Union of Photographers of Ukraine in partnership with the All-Ukrainian Centre for Bulgarian...

Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation President Raeva: Bulgaria Well Placed as Rhythmic Gymnastics Evolves
President of the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation Iliana Raeva said on Sunday that she is closely following the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the sport has become radically different and more competitive, with Bulgaria...
Media Review: August 22
WATER SHORTAGES 24 Chasa leads with a story about water shortages. Within weeks, the government should establish a National Water Board to coordinate ministries and other institutions in urgently addressing the water crisis. This was one of seven...

The stone village Iglika cherishes the memory of film legend Nevena Kokanova
Nevena Kokanova chitalishte in Iglika Photo: Veneta Nikolova Huddled in the folds of the mountain, its magnificent stone houses and fences are the reason why people have come to call it the “Stone Nest” of the Balkan Range. Life in Iglika is quiet...

See how young single adults from 6 continents and 40 countries gather to learn, serve and testify
29 Aug 2025, 8:00 a.m. MDT Across continents and cultures, young single adults of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are finding unity in shared faith, service and testimony. Recently, gatherings in Canada, Hungary, Mongolia and Samoa...

Exhibition Dedicated to Bulgarian National Anthem to Open near Shipka Monument on August 30
An exhibition tracing the history of Bulgaria's national anthems from the Liberation from Ottoman rule in 1878 will be staged near the Monument of Freedom on Mt Shipka. The exhibition will open on August 30 during the national commemoration of the...

Bulgarian Krasimira Vasileva Takes Fourth Place in Balcony and Terrace Contest in Linz
Bulgarian Krasimira Vasileva won fourth place in the balcony and terrace competition (Balcon-Terrassen Wettbewerb) in Linz, Austria, the Bulgarian health and culture website in Austria Sanus Et Salvus reported. She competed against 50...

The Bulgarian Educational and Cultural Center "St. Kliment Ohridski" in Washington DC - a small corner of our homeland
Photo: BECC „Kliment Ohridski“ Washington DC There are many Bulgarian schools in the United States, with the oldest one founded by the Bulgarian diaspora in Chicago. In addition to the well-known Sunday schools, there are many other forms of...

Bulgaria Today – 21 August 2025
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on August 21. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about Lyuba Atanasova who has been teaching Bulgarian to...
World Championships: Pearly-Thinaah One Step Closer To Country's First Ever Women's Doubles Gold
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The country’s top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, cruised into the semifinals of the 2025 Badminton World Championships in Paris today, taking them one step closer to making history by winning a...
World Championships: Pearly-Thinaah Secure Country's First Ever Medal In Women's Doubles
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The country’s top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah created history by becoming the first ever women’s doubles pair to secure a medal of any colour at the World Championships. The pair cruised into the...
China-Bulgaria art exhibition opens in Sofia
SOFIA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- A joint exhibition featuring works by Chinese and Bulgarian artists opened here on Monday, highlighting cultural exchange and mutual understanding. The six-day event presents more than 60 pieces, ranging from Chinese ink...

EU planning new sanctions on Russia following latest attack on Kyiv
The latest Russian attack on Kyiv has hit the EU very close to home. On the eve of European defense and foreign ministers meeting for the first time since the summer break to discuss how to increase military aid to Ukraine and further pressure...