People are silhouetted as they walk in the old town of Plovdiv, ahead of the opening ceremony of Plovdiv as the European Capital of Culture, in Bulgaria, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. Plovdiv is the first ...

Rumen Radev,s party, “Progressive Bulgaria”, is considering a significant restructuring of the Council of Ministers and the wider state administration, with one of the main proposals being the merger ...

Bulgaria's Rose Valley is a hidden gem, famous for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The valley, located ...

The southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv celebrated its inauguration as a European Capital of Culture with an opening show on January 12. The city shares the honor in 2019 with Matera, Italy. Plovdiv is ...

The first thing you notice about Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s 2019 European Capital of Culture, are the so-called cobblestones. These are no genteel cobblestones; the downtown streets are paved with small, ...

Hundreds of guests gathered on November 6 at Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in Los Angeles for a major cultural event honoring Bulgarian achievements in art, science, education, and culture. The ...

This is the first of a three-part series by Dessislava Dimitrova and Nevena Borisova about how women entrepreneurs drive the revival of culinary traditions in different parts of Bulgaria, as part of ...

If you've never experienced Бъдни вечер (Badni vecher) in Bulgaria, you're missing out on one of the most beautiful and meaningful celebrations in Bulgarian culture. The fast is supposed to last until ...

Eight Bulgarian towns and cities are competing for the award of European Capital of Culture 2019. The mayor of Burgas, Varna , Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Ruse, Sofia, Plovdiv and Shumen submitted their ...

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the "Regina Coeli" prayer in Alexander Nevsky Square in Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 5, 2019 (CNS photo/Paul Haring). On his first visit to Bulgaria, Pope Francis ...

About 3,000 people gathered at Nuns Way Recreation Ground for the fourth Cambridge Sings and Dances, now believed to be the ...