News - USA, New York, Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria

The day of the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture was celebrated at the Consulate General with an ethnographic exhibition. The exhibits are part of the rich personal ethnographic collection of the choreographer Elissaveta Iordanova, founder of the folklore ensemble Gorana Dance.

The Consul General of Bulgaria in New York Mr. Angel Angelov was honored with an invitation to be one of the two speakers at the annual training of leaders by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) in New York. The topic of the discussion was cooperation with diplomats and politicians. The president of AJC Marjorie Kuhn, as well as the AJC team for cooperation with Bulgaria, led by Francine Port, also took part in the event.

Тhe Consulate General in New York hosted the screening of the documentary “A Question of Survival” by the talented Bulgarian producer and director Elka Nikolova оn April 24, 2023. The event was held in the context of the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews during World War II.

The Consul General of Bulgaria in New York Mr. Angel Angelov took part in a forum organized by the New York City Bar Association, dedicated to the Holocaust and the fight against antisemitism in historical and contemporary contexts on April 19th, 2023 . The event lasted more than three hours and was held in the executive hall of the Association's historic building in Manhattan. Around one hundred members of the New York City Bar Association and representatives of the American Jewish community attended the event. The Association was founded in 1870 and has over 23,000 members.