EU Open House 2010 in Washington, DC
On 8 May 2010, the 4th EU Embassies' Open House got under way in Washington, DC. The guests visited the photo exhibition dedicated to the salvation of the Bulgarian Jews, and the photo exhibition “The Return of Bulgaria to Europe – late 19th and early 20th century”. On 29 April 2010, Bulgaria’ foreign minister Nickolay Mladenov inaugurated the first exhibition entitled “The Power of Civil Society: the Fate of Jews in Bulgaria during the Holocaust”. The visitors could also admire Bulgarian gastronomic specialties, and taste red Bulgarian wines.
This year’s edition of the EU Embassies' Open House in Washington was undoubtedly the top event of the year, in terms of the successful presentation and familiarisation with the positive image of both the European Union, and of the Member States in particular. The remarkable number of individuals who visited the Bulgarian Embassy this year is indicative of the growing interest in Bulgaria, and it contributes to the acknowledgement of the Bulgarian cultural identity and this country’s role in enriching the cultural diversity of Europe.