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DAYS OF THE FRANCOPHONIE IN ISRAEL WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF BULGARIA
This year, the Days of Francophonie in Israel took place from March 1 to 21. The event was organized by the French Institute in Israel and the embassies of the member countries of the International Organization of the Francophonie (IOF), accredited in the country. The program included a film festival, a Francophone science forum, a gastronomy festival, a French dictation competition and literary debates. All events took place online in view of the restrictive measures imposed in connection...
FRANCOPHONE CINEMA WEEK IN TUNISIA
The Embassy of Bulgaria in the Republic of Tunisia took part in the Week of Francophone Cinema in Tunisia (March 12-20, 2021) with the Bulgarian documentary "Palaces of the People" by screenwriters Boris Misirkov and Georgi Bogdanov. The screening took place on March 17, 2021, at the Cinémathèque, within 1/3 of the capacity of the hall, in compliance with all sanitary measures. The film presents 5 monumental buildings built during the communist era - the Palace of Culture in...
Bulgaria Celebrates 30 Years of Membership in the International Organization of Francophonie
Every year on March 20, the world community celebrates the International Day of Francophonie. The celebration was introduced in 1988 as a means for the member states of the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF) to celebrate what they have in common - the French language and shared values. For Bulgaria, 2021 is more special, as our country celebrates 30 years of joining the IOF. At the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with the special assistance of the State...
EXHIBITION ON THE OCCASION OF 30 YEARS SINCE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN GATHERED DIPLOMATES AND FRIENDS OF KAZAKHSTAN
Due to the epidemiological situation, the exhibition will be extended until April 16, 2021. The photo exhibition "30 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan" was opened in a limited composition in the representative hall of events of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, floor 7. The event, attended by diplomats, guests and friends of Kazakhstan, was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in partnership with the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign...
“Letters from Antarctica” at the European Union Film Fest in Russia
The EUFilmFest in Russia has become a tradition and this year again there are bright, interesting and exciting European films. On the okko.tv platform, which has over 17 million regular users, Russian viewers will be able to get acquainted for free with quality European cinema - 27 films from 27 European countries, with no previous screenings to the general public. Among them are winners of national and international awards and other prestigious film awards, as well as Oscar-nominated films.In...
Students, Teachers and Those Interested in the Topic of the Role of Women Visited the Exhibition "Significant Women in History - from Bratislava to Ruse" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Former First Lady and President of the Values Foundation Antonina Stoyanova visited the exhibition "Significant Women in History - from Bratislava to Ruse", accompanied by journalist Magdalena Gigova. They were acquainted in detail with the idea of the exhibition by the director of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova, topics of mutual partnership interest in the field of cultural diplomacy were discussed. The guests received...
CONTEMPORARY BULGARIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE BULGARIAN CONSULATE IN FRANKFURT
Works by two contemporary Bulgarian photographers - Ivo Malinov and Nikola Bumbalov Nedic are already part of the Art Fund of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and are currently on display at the Bulgarian Consulate General in Frankfurt. The total number of photographs is 10 and they are an integral part of the modern interior of the new building of our Consulate. Ivo Malinov's biography is very rich. He has been a journalist and producer, with experience...
Virtual greeting on the occasion of March 3th
On the occasion of the The Liberation Day the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs greets the Bulgarians and friends of Bulgaria with a virtual concert of the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices choir. . The video concert contains specially selected performances of the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices choir, two of which were filmed during an a cappella...
A STORY ABOUT SIGNIFICANT WOMEN FROM BRATISLAVA TO RUSE VISITS AS AN EXHIBITION THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The photo-typeexhibition "Significant Women in History - from Bratislava to Ruse" was opened on February 22 in the representative parts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will last until March 12. The event is an initiative of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Sofia, the Regional History Museum - Ruse and the Association "European Spaces 21" as part of the public diplomacy...
Bulgarian Participation in the Ice Festival in Harbin
Bulgaria was represented in this year's 22nd edition of the Ice Festival in Harbin with an ice configuration of sculptures "Sea of Roses" with impressive scale and a light show with flowing colors. The theme of this year's edition of the traditional festival is "Central and Eastern European countries". Traditionally, the Harbin Ice Festival begins on January 5 each year and lasts from 50 to 80 days, depending on temperatures and weather. This event has the highest rank in the...
THE STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE IS PARTNER OF THE "MASTER OF ART" EDITION AGAIN
The day of the beginning of the Chinese New Year is the beginning of the winter online edition of "Master of Art" - the only festival for documentaries dedicated to art, and will be available on the platform Neterra.TV + until February 28.30 full-length and 17 short titles will be broadcast.This year, for the first time, the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs will present the award for the best Bulgarian documentary film for art participating in the...
Градове от България и Словения си партнират по европейския проект „АрхеоДунав”
Градове от България и Словения станаха партньори по проекта „Архитектурни паркове в градска среда като средство за устойчиво местно развитие – АрхеоДунав”. Проектът се реализира с подкрепата на Програмата за транснационално сътрудничество „Дунав” (2014-2020 г.). Целта му е да популяризира богатото архитектурно наследство в страните от Дунавския регион и насърчи развитието на културния и в частност – на...
110 ГОДИНИ ОТ РОЖДЕНИЕТО НА СТЕФАН ГЕЧЕВ
На 29 януари се навършиха 110 години от рождението на големия български интелектуалец Стефан Гечев (1911 - 2000), една от най-значимите фигури в българо-гръцкото духовно и литературно общуване. Събитието бе отбелязано от посолството на Р България в Атина с представянето на късометражния документален филм „110 години от рождението на Стефан Гечев", който проследява основни спирки от богатия път на известния български поет,...
HONORARY AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF 15 YEARS SINCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE
On January 26, 2021, in the Mission Gallery of the State Institute for Culture, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Georg Georgiev, presented diplomas to prominent personalities in the field of culture and cultural diplomacy, which marked the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Institute. Winners of the award are Assoc. Prof. Albena Taneva, Prof. Aksinia Djurova, photographer Ivo Hadjimishev, President of the Amateras Foundation Daniela Todorova,...
Logo of the Bulgarian Hosting of the Initiative "Three Seas"
The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) is a political project of 12 EU Member States, at the level of Heads of State, launched in 2016. It involves Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia and the Czech Republic.Through the 3SI, the participating countries aim to deepen their integration in the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Sea regions and to create greater North-South connectivity between them in the fields of energy, transport, information...