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Elisaveta Bagryana Included in the "Writers' Route" of the Forum of Slavic Cultures in Slovenia
The Bulgarian poet and translator Elisaveta Bagryana was included in the cultural-tourism project "Writers' Route" under the auspices of the Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) in Slovenia. It is an initiative dedicated to women writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, supported by the European Institute for Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (CoE). Currently, the "Way of Writers" Association, established in 2017, has 16 members from the ranks of the FSK - from Slovenia, Bulgaria,...
THE EXHIBITION "MIRACULOUS ICONS AND HOLY RELICS OF THE BALKANS" VISITS PLOVDIV ON THE OCCASION OF THE FESTIVAL OF THE ASSUMPTION
TRAKART Cultural Center, Plovdiv: August 15 - September 15, 2022 Opening: August 15, 2022, 6 p.m On August 15, on the occasion of the Christian holiday of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the poster exhibition "Miraculous Icons and Holy Relics of the Balkans" will be presented in the exhibition space of the "Trakart" Cultural Center, Plovdiv. The exhibition is a new visual project that was realized by a team of medievalist researchers from the Center for...
The travelling exhibition "Bulgarian cities - antiquity that lives" is visiting the city of Cecina
The travelling exhibition "Bulgarian cities - antiquity that lives" is visiting the city of Cecina, Italy. The project was implemented on the initiative of the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Milan and in partnership with the State Institute for Culture. The Consulate General of Bulgaria in Milan, in cooperation with the city of Cecina, is organizing the event "Following the Bulgarians in Tuscany" and the presentation of the exhibition "Bulgarian Cities - antiquity that...
THE PHOTO EXHIBITION "TRADITIONS" WAS PRESENTED AT THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS IN BUDAPEST
On July 16, 2022, a diverse presentation of Bulgarian culture took place in Budapest, which was part of the program of the "Festival of Nations" in the Hungarian capital. The director of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Snezhana Joveva-Dimitrova, joined the official celebration by welcoming the guests of the festival - representatives of the Bulgarian community, diplomats, media, partners, and then participated in the opening of the phototype exhibition...
Opening of the exhibition "Diplomacy and Art II" on the occasion of the Day of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Service at the Museum of Literature and Performing Arts in Sarajevo
On 19.07.2022, on the occasion of the Day of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Service, the exhibition "Diplomacy and Art II" was opened at the Museum of Literature and Theater Art in Sarajevo, with the courtesy of the State Institute for Culture at the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the hosts from the museum in Sarajevo. The event was also dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Bulgaria's recognition of the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The official event was attended by Mr. Samir...
OPENING OF THE "DIPLOMACY AND ART II" EXHIBITION ON THE DAY OF THE BULGARIAN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
A representative exhibition of the rich collection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy and Art, Part II will be shown at the Museum of Literature and Performing Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The painting exhibition will be opened to the diplomatic corps and the public on July 19, 2022 - Day of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Service. The project is organized by the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Sarajevo and in...
The State Institute for Culture at the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Bulgarian National Radio Signed a Cooperation Agreement
Bulgarian National Radio becomes a partner of the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the preparation, implementation and promotion of nationally and internationally significant cultural, social and educational initiatives. The contract was signed by the director of the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Snezhana Joveva – Dimitrova and the general director of BNR, Milen Mitev. "For us, this partnership with BNR is...
Exhibition
"The Image of Don Quixote Through the Ages. Publications from the Collection of the National Library" is an exhibition prepared by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Bulgaria. The purpose of the exhibition is to present to visitors a series of illustrations of the characters and their adventures in the novel "Don Quixote", through the interpretation and imagination of various artists who worked on the first editions of the work. The exhibition, created on the occasion of the anniversary...
A travelling exhibition of the State Institute for Culture visits the Ethnographic Museum in Dubrovnik
On the eve of her participation in the Dubrovnik Forum, Ms. Velislava Petrova, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, opened the exhibition "Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO", located in the Ethnographic Museum in Old Dubrovnik. In the year in which we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the creation of UNESCO, it is my honor to present one of the most important UNESCO locations in Bulgaria, in Dubrovnik - a city that is itself on the list of protected world historical and...
YOUTH FESTIVAL "WHO SAVES ONE HUMAN LIFE SAVES THE WHOLE UNIVERSE"
The State Institute for Culture is a partner of the Burgas youth festival "Who saves one Human Life, Saves the Whole Universe", organized for the ninth time by the Alef Center for Jewish-Bulgarian Cooperation. This is the ninth edition of the short story competition dedicated to people who defended Jews during the dark years of the Holocaust. In the last two editions, it has already had an international participation, and this year young people from nine countries presented their...
The Exhibition "Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO" was Part of the Conference on the Topic "The Cult of the Ruler in Antiquity and the Middle Ages"
The exhibition "Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO" was part of a conference with international participation on the topic "The Cult of the Ruler in Antiquity and the Middle Ages", organized by the Institute of Balkan Studies with the Center for Tracology and the National Archaeological Institute with a museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The conference was held in the city of Pliska and the village of Madara on June 30 and July 1, 2022.
The State Institute For Culture Under The Minister Of Foreign Affairs Took Part In The General Assembly Of Eunic Global In Munich
In the period 23-24 June 2022, representatives of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs took part in the regular General Assembly of EUNIC Global (EU National Institutes for Culture), which was held in Munich, Germany. The EUNIC General Assembly is open to representatives of all members of the Association and is the governing body of EUNIC, which determines the strategy of the network of European governmental and non-governmental organizations dealing with...
160 years since the birth of Prof. Ivan Shishmanov
On June 22 in the Central Lobby of the National Library "St. Cyril and Methodius ”opened a phototype exhibition dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the birth of one of the spiritual leaders in Bulgarian cultural history Prof. Ivan Shishmanov, which can be viewed until July 7.The exhibition recalls the great merits of Prof. Ivan Shishmanov, not only in the field of Bulgarian literary science, but also his contribution to the establishment of some of the most important cultural...
The Asian Festival "Treasures of the East" opens Sofia Summer Fest
The official opening of Sofia Summer Fest will take place on July 2. Sofia Summer Fest will continue until September 30 in South Park II, behind the Earth and People Museum.The start of this year’s edition will be given by "Treasures of the East", the Asian Festival, which is organized at the initiative of the Indonesian Embassy in Bulgaria, along with 11 other diplomatic missions - Vietnam, India, Iran, Cambodia, Mongolia, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Palestine, Republic of Korea,...
The Bulgarian-Japanese film “A Picture with Yuki” at the EU Film Days Festival in Japan
The Bulgarian-Japanese feature film "Picture with Yuki" (2019, directed by Lachezar Avramov) was presented on June 15 at the National Film Center in Tokyo as part of the EU Film Days festival. The screening was attended by Ambassador Marieta Arabadjieva and representatives of the embassy.The film was presented in front of a full house, was very well received and aroused great interest among the audience. The screening was attended by representatives of Japanese film circles and friends of...
The Bulgarian Embassy in Nicosia participates in cultural initiatives in Cyprus within the French Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Embassy of Bulgaria in Nicosia, in cooperation with the Embassy of France in Cyprus and other embassies of the EU Member States, took an active part in the preparation, planning, organization and implementation of two cultural initiatives in Cyprus under the French Presidency of the Council of the EU.The first event was a traveling outdoor photo exhibition featuring cultural and historical heritage sites. Bulgaria was represented at the exhibition with a photograph of the Madara Rider,...