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Commemorating March 10 - Day of salvation of Bulgarian Jews, victims of the Holocaust and crimes against humanity
On the occasion of March 10, the day Bulgaria celebrates as "Day of Rescue of Bulgarian Jews, Holocaust Victims and Crimes against Humanity", the State Cultural Institute presents four documentaries on the fate of Jews in Bulgaria during the Holocaust. The films were made in different years, but they ask the same questions - what kind of memory of history and cruel trials can one keep without losing the landmarks of good and evil. The forgotten word "war" on European soil has crashed...
International Women's Day Gathers Female Ambassadors in Sofia
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs hosted an international event marking March 8 - International Women's Day. A large part of the ladies ambassadors in Sofia from a number of countries gathered in the renovated gallery "Mission" on the initiative of the Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Bulgaria HE Donika Hodja and the Chairperson of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination Assoc. Prof. Ana Djumalieva. The guests were greeted by the...
Celebrating the National Holiday of Bulgaria in Zagreb
On the occasion of the National Holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria - March 3, the Embassy in Zagreb organized an exhibition "Bulgarian monuments under the protection of UNESCO." It was presented at the gallery of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb. The exhibition is the work of the State Cultural Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and is on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of UNESCO and the 65th anniversary of Bulgaria's accession to this organization.The...
Women for Multilateralism
In November 2021, at the initiative of Gabon, the General Conference of UNESCO adopted a Resolution on the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, which was celebrated for the first time on 25 January 2022. On the occasion of this year's International Women's Day, the Permanent Mission of Bulgaria to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva took part in the project "Women for Multilateralism", initiated by the Delegation of the European Union to the UN in Geneva and...
Presentation of the Exhibition "Light of the Letters" in the Province of Ontario on the Occasion of March 3
The exhibition „Light of the Letters“ was presented for the second time in the Greater Toronto area. At the initiative of the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Toronto, the exhibition was opened to the public in the days around our National Holiday March 3 at the largest museum in the province of Ontario - Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum - https://regionofwaterloomuseums.ca/en/visit /ken-seiling-waterloo-region-museum-doon-heritage-village.aspx. The originally...
Celebrating the National Holiday of Bulgaria in Minsk
The exhibition "Miraculous Icons and Holy Relics of the Balkans" was part of the events marking the National Holiday by the Embassy of the Republic of the Republic of Bulgaria in Minsk.Part of the exposition is exhibited in the hall of the House of Friendship. Some of the panels are displayed in the lobby of the embassy building.
Opening of an Exhibition of the State Institute for Culture in Sarajevo on the Occasion of the National Holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria
On the occasion of the National Holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria, on March 3, 2022 in the Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo was opened the exhibition "Sboryanovo - nature and monuments, gods and people", which was realized with the special assistance of the State Institute for Culture to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. The event was attended by the TEU Chief in Sarajevo, Ambassador Johan Zatler, the NATO Chief of Staff in Bosnia...
Congratulatory video on the occasion of March 3 - National Holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria
On the occasion of the upcoming National holiday of Bulgaria, March 3, the State Cultural Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the State Folklore Ensemble "Philip Kutev" send a greeting video to all Bulgarians and friends of Bulgaria around the world.The video presents performancesfrom the repertoire of the Folklore Ensamble "Philip Kutev" and it is part of the partnership between the two institutions, and on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the ensemble.
The Bulgarian Martenitsa will be Among the First Exhibits in the New Building of the National Council of Nigeria for Arts and Culture
Ambassador Yordanov visited the National Council of Arts and Culture of Nigeria at the invitation of the Director General of the institution Otunba Ramsue. During the conversation, the possibilities for more active cooperation in order to mutually promote the cultural and historical heritage of the two countries were discussed. On the occasion of March 1, Ambassador Yordanov presented the General Director Otunba Ramsue with a Bulgarian martenitsa and briefly presented the message of this...
Opening of the STREICH exhibition of the Bulgarian sculptor Todor Todorov in Brussels
On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria March 3, the STREICH exhibition of the prominent Bulgarian sculptor Todor Todorov will be inaugurated at the Brigit Art Gallery in Brussels, Belgium. Todor Todorov is known for his monumental works of art in parks and urban environments, as well as for exhibitions of easel sculpture at home and abroad. He creates kinetic works, water-powered sculptures and series of sundials. There are several joint projects with sculptors from...
EUNIC Statement on Events in Ukraine
The EU Network of European Cultural Institutes - EUNIC has adopted a declaration on the aggression against Ukraine, describing it as a drastic and unprovoked attack on democracy. Solidarity was expressed with Ukrainian colleagues and the country's people. EUNIC's work as a network of organizations involved in the development of international cultural relations relies on building dialogue and peaceful global order. “Our Ukrainian partners in the cultural sector are deeply...
Online Meeting "Cultural Cooperation in the Programs of Diplomatic Missions and EUNIC"
On February 24, 2022, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs held an online meeting "Cultural Cooperation, EUNIC and the Programs of Foreign Missions", which discussed the possibility of activating the participation of Bulgarian diplomatic missions in the Association's projects. The director of the State Institute for Culture Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova welcomed the participants in the meeting. Yavor Koynakov, chief expert...
A Team from the State Institute for Culture Paid a Working Visit to the Town of Bitola, Northern Macedonia
On February 22-23 in the town of Bitola a working visit of the Director of the State Institute for Culture Mrs. Snezhana Yoveva took place at the invitation of the Consulate General of Bulgaria in the Republic of Macedonia. The purpose of the visit was related to important talks with the Consul General of Bulgaria in Bitola Mr. Dimitar Ivanov on the occasion of the completion of the reconstruction of the representative premises in the building and the need to...
The Embassy of Bulgaria in Madrid and the Municipality of Madrid will Cooperate on Joint Cultural Initiatives
On February 14, Ambassador Alexei Andreev met with the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, at the Sibeles Palace, one of the most recognizable buildings in the Spanish capital. During the talks, which took place in a warm friendly atmosphere, the very good bilateral relations at all levels were highlighted, as well as the contribution of the large Bulgarian community to the development of the Autonomous Region of Madrid. Ambassador Andreev presented a project of the...
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the Implementation of the First EUNIC Cluster Project in Pakistan
The Ambassador of Bulgaria in Islamabad Irena Gancheva participated in the MoU signing ceremony for the first ever project of the EUNIC Cluster in Pakistan - „Heritage Live - Music of Pakistan“. The event, which was held at the Residence of the Austrian Ambassador in Islamabad on 10 February 2022, was attended by Heads of Mission and diplomats from EUMS embassies and the EU Delegation, as well as by representatives of Pakistani partner institutions. The first ever...
Participation of a Bulgarian Theater Troupe in the Prestigious Iranian International Theater Festival
In the period February 6-11, 2022, the Azaryan Theater formation at the National Palace of Culture and the Den Gray Foundation participated in the international panel of the 40th anniversary Iranian Fajr Theater Festival. The troupe, consisting of sixteen prominent Bulgarian artists such as Dobrin Dosev, Velislav Pavlov, Zhana Rasheva, Sevar Ivanov, Ralitsa Stoyanova, Vasil Ryahov, Rosen Mihailov, musician Marina Velikova and NBU students, was in Tehran at the festival's invitation....