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The State Institute for Culture took part in a EUNIC Mobility Exchange Scheme in Prague
As part of the EUNIC Mobility Scheme of the Association of European National Institutes for Culture - EUNIC, last week Ms. Ekaterina Stamboliyska, Chief Expert at the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs partook in a regular meeting of the EUNIC cluster in Prague. The program is part of the EUNIC Mobility Scheme initiative, which launched in 2019 in line with the network’s aim to promote the exchange of experience and ideas among the individual clusters and...
The opening of the exhibition "National Dress: A Source of Pride and Heritage" took place at the Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv
On 21st April, the opening of the exhibition “National Dress: A Source of Pride and Heritage” took place at the Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv. The exhibition is presented in cooperation with the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is the fourth time the photographic collection has been displayed in Bulgaria, and will remain in Plovdiv until 15th May. The opening was attended by the director of the Regional Ethnographic Museum –...
The Bulgarian Documentary Film “Sylvie Vartan: Out of Love” Was Presented in Tunisia
The Bulgarian documentary film “Sylvie Vartan: Out of Love” was presented in Tunisia as part of the CinéF Francophone Film Festival, which traditionally takes place in April at the French Cultural Institute in the Tunisian capital. The screening is organized by the Bulgarian Embassy in Tunisia with the assistance of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This year’s edition of the festival presents 15 films from 14 countries, and for the...
The exhibition "National Dress: a Source of Pride and Heritage" to be Presented in Plovdiv
The exhibition "National Dress: a Source of Pride and Heritage" will be presented in Plovdiv. The opening will take place on 21st April at 6:00 PM in the Great Hall of the Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum. This is the fourth time the collection is being shown in Bulgaria. So far, the exhibition has visited Sofia, Burgas and Gabrovo. Its unveiling took place in May 2024 at the 9th GPDNet General Assembly in Doha, Qatar, in partnership with 17 Member States of the organization, including...
The State Institute for Culture Hosted Its First EUNIC-Sofia Cluster Meeting
The Mission Gallery to the State Institute for Culture hosted a work meeting of the EUNIC Sofia cluster. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Kirsten Hackenbroch, Director of the Goethe-Institut Bulgaria and of the EUNIC-Sofia cluster. The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation between cultural institutes and foreign embassies in Bulgaria, together with local partners, for the upcoming calendar year. The meeting was also attended by Ms. Pepa Peneva from the Open Space Foundation, as well as Ms....
The Bulgarian Film "From Cremona to Cremona" by director Maria Averina Was Shown in Kassel, Germany
As part of the “International Weeks Against Racism” in Kassel, held under the motto “100% Human Dignity. Together Against Racism and Right-Wing Extremism”, the film “From Cremona to Cremona” by Bulgarian director Maria Averina was presented on March 22, 2026 in Kassel, Germany. Its screening abroad has been made possible with the support of the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the General Consulate of the Republic of...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria celebrates Francophonie Month with an exhibition and a seminar dedicated to empowering women
On the occasion of Francophonie Month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the “Public Donation Fund – Sliven” Foundation presented the collective exhibition “Strong Women”. The exhibition presents works by participants in the “Confident and Successful – Professional Perspectives for Vulnerable Women in Sliven” project, which has received funding from the 6thedition of the...
On the occasion of Francophonie Month, the Bulgarian film “Because I Love Bad Weather” was presented in Dublin
The Alliance Française in Dublin hosted a screening of Bulgarian feature film “Because I Love Bad Weather” (Bulgaria, 2024, 100’) by author and director Yana Lekarska. The screening, which has been made possible by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Dublin with the assistance of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, is part of this year’s edition of the “Dublin Francophonie Film Festival...
The Exhibition “Bulgaria and the Mosaics” Was Presented in Norway
The Embassy of Bulgaria in Norway presented the exhibition “Bulgaria and the Mosaics”. The collection was unveiled at the concert “From Norway to Bulgaria with the Sulberg Brass Band”, organised by Bulgarian musician Mr. Georgi Delchev. in the town of Møndalen on March 15. This is the second time the exhibition has been shown in Norway, the first being in 2024. As per the words of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the...
On the Occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, the Embassy of Bulgaria in Oslo Presented the Exhibition "Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO"
On the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, on 3rd March the Embassy of Bulgaria in Oslo presented the photographic exhibition “Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO”. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Norway Ms. Desislava Ivanova welcomed over 300 guests in the prestigious Kupelhallen Hall. Among them: the Deputy Mayor of Stavanger Henrik Holleland, who delivered a welcoming speech to the guests, and...
On occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, the photographic exhibition "Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria" was presented in Strasbourg, Bratislava and Yerevan
On occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, on 3rd March the Embassies of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Slovak Republic and to Armenia and the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg presented the photographic exhibition "Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria". The exhibiion is courtesy of a scientific team from the Institute of Balkan Studies with a Centre for Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, with Senior Assistant Professor Dr....
MASTER OF ART - "Ahab was here: reflections on Moby Dick" (51 min., 2025) wins Best Bulgarian film, provided by the State Institute for Culture
"Ahab Was Here: Reflections on Moby Dick" (51 min., 2025) has won Best Bulgarian Film at the 11th edition of the MASTER OF ART film festival. The award is provided by the State Insitute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and was received by the film's director Mr. Todor "Tosh" Lichev, who also won the prize for Best Debut. The film is produced by Bulgarian production company SHOOT, and is in co-production with the "Museum Night" European initiative. The film is in black and white...
Opening of the exhibition "Re-Action: Bulgaria and the Euro" at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Budapest, Hungary
On 29th January 2026, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Budapest presented the exhibition "Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro", courtesy of the International Triennial of the Stage Poster - Sofia and in partnership with the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. The event brought together representatives of the Bulgarian community in Hungary, friends of Bulgaria, and official guests, including directors and representatives of foreign...
"METROrhythmic Reflections" Exhibition by House Museum "Pancho Vladigerov" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In 2025, the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a cooperation agreement with House Museum "Pancho Vladigerov". On this occasion, we present the exhibition "METROrhythmic Reflections", which is on display in the exhibition space of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The exhibition “METROrhythmic Reflections” was created in 2024, the year marking 125 years since the birth of Pancho Vladigerov. The House Museum “Pancho Vladigerov” team...