On March 3, Bulgaria celebrates its National Day and marks the 137th anniversary of its Liberation from Ottoman rule. 137 years ago today, the Treaty of San Stefano was signed to end the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation. Celebrations will be held across the country. In Sofia, the national flag will be raised at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in the presence of President Rosen Plevneliev, government officials, other state representatives and members of the public. A memorial service will be held for the heroes of the Liberation at the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. In the evening, a traditional tattoo will take place in the cente of the capital. The President will review the guard of honour and deliver an address. Later in the evening, the Central Military Club will host the traditional presidential reception on the occasion of the National Day. Thousands of Bulgarians from all parts of the country are expected to go to the historical Shipka Peak in the Central Balkan Range to attend various observances. Shipka was the location of one of the most decisive and fierce battles fought in the Russo-Turkish War in 1877.
Plovdiv - March 2 (BTA) - Seven exhibitions will open at the Plovdiv International Fair on March 4, the highlights being the international vine growing and wine...
Sofia - March 2 (BTA) - Thousands have visited the exhibition of war relicts from the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) and Bulgaria's first constitution, kn...
Sofia - March 1 (BTA) - The deficit for January and February 2015 is the lowest deficit for the like period in the past five years, the Finance Ministry said...
March 1 (BTA) - Anna Fenninger of Austria won two FIS Ladies' World Cup races in Bansko on Sunday, the Alpine Combined and the Super G, with Sl...
Sofia - On March 1 the Bulgarians celebrate a centennial tradition, most probably of pagan origin, called Baba Martha or Granny Martha and connected with the ...
Bansko, Southwestern Bulgaria - February 28 (BTA) - The super giant slalom of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Women's Championships in Bansko scheduled for Saturday was cancelle...
Sofia - March 1 (BTA) - A German-Bulgarian opera festival will open the door to cooperation in business and tourism. The initiative was presented Sunday by its authors, Director of the Sofia Opera and Ballet Academician Plamen Kartalov and Mayor of the German City of Fuessen Paul Iacob.
Sofia - February 25 (BTA) - One of the first augmented reality films in the world is made by Bulgarian authors Teodor Oushev and Georgi Gospodinov, the film's team said. The animated film "Blind Vaisha," where the experimental technology Oculus Rift is going to be used, will be shown in Europe and Canada in 2015.
Sofia - February 19 (BTA) - A record high number of griffon vulture pairs, 75, have been spotted in Bulgaria's Eastern Rhodopes during the regular monitoring of the species, the Rewilding Europe project reported Thursday. It is five more pairs from last year.
