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Photo exhibition
At the beginning of October, a photographic exhibition "The Balkans - the Shared Heritage" visited the New Bulgarian University on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the university. The exhibition, whose author is the famous Bulgarian photographer Ivo Hadjimishev, is a project from the collection "Traveling Exhibitions" of the State Institute for Culture and is also part of the program "Balkan Dialogues". The theme of the exhibition is to present in one place the uniqueness and beauty...
Panos Statoyanis Awarded the Prize of the Union of Translators in Bulgaria for Overall Activity in the Field of Translation from Bulgarian into a Foreign Language
On September 30, 2021, the Greek writer and translator Panos Statoyanis was awarded by the Union of Translators in Bulgaria for overall activity in the field of translation from Bulgarian into a foreign language, for the popularization of Bulgarian literature and culture in Greece. Panos Statoyanis was nominated by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Athens with the support of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The reason to pay attention to the...
Exhibition "Diplomacy Through The Hearts Of Two Peoples. 110 Years Of Diplomatic Relations Between Bulgaria And Spain"
From 4 to 29 October 2021 in the representative space on the 7th floor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be shown the exhibition "Diplomacy Through The Hearts Of Two Peoples. 110 Years Of Diplomatic Relations Between Bulgaria And Spain”, the result of the excellent cooperation between the State Archives Agency and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Bulgaria. Shown for the first time in the exhibition hall of the State Archives Agency in Sofia, in November 2020, the exhibition...
The State Institute for Culture Commences Work on an International Project to Combat Anti-Semitism
The State Institute for Culture is one of the partners of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a project to develop a National Action Plan against xenophobia and anti-Semitism. Together with the Diplomatic Institute and many partners from institutions, academic, cultural organizations and civic structures, debates and research will be held on the history of the Holocaust and the manifestations of intolerance in today's society. The project "Strategic Cooperation between Bulgaria...
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Islamabad Joins the EUNIC Cluster in Pakistan
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Islamabad has officially joined the cluster of the Association of European National Cultural Institutes (EUNIC) in Pakistan. The membership became possible by virtue of a mandate granted by the State Institutefor Culture to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, which is a full representative of our country in EUNIC. The statute of the cluster was signed by the Bulgarian Ambassador to Islamabad Irena Gancheva on September 29, 2021 at a...
Participation of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tokyo in the Initiative European Day of Languages
An online seminar dedicated to the European Day of Languages was held on September 25, 2021 in Tokyo. The topic of the seminar was "Haiku as a bridge between the Japanese language and the languages of Europe". For the first year, the Bulgarian Embassy in Tokyo participates in the EUNIC Japan initiative, along with 8 other EU MS - Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland and Portugal. Mrs. Elena Kutsarova, translator at the embassy, made a...
Cultural Program with Bulgarian Participation for the Celebrations on the Occasion of the 200th Anniversary of the Completion of the Process of Independence of Mexico
As part of the cultural program on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the completion of the process of independence of Mexico, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Mexico has been invited to participate in the celebrations in the state of Campeche. From September 27 to October 15, 2021, residents and guests of the state will have the opportunity to learn about the history, traditions and culture of our country through the photo exhibition "Bulgaria on the Road between East and...
GREAT INTEREST IN THE BOOKS BY THE HONORARY CONSUL OF BULGARIA IN NAMIBIA MIHAIL MIHAYLOV
Peroto Literary Club gathered a very curious audience at the presentation of the new books by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Namibia Mihail Mihailov. The event took place on September 23 and the new novel "Brown Sugar", "Hunting and Love" and "History of Truth" were presented - all editions of the University Publishing House "St. Kliment Ohridski ”. The event was part of the program of the State Cultural Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs "writing...
КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ FUTURE UNLOCKED!
Experts from The State Institute for Culture took part in the online conference Future Unlocked!, which took place in a hybrid format in Ljubljana between 12 and 15 September 2021. The conference Future Unlocked! is a joint event by the European Creative Industries Summit (ECIS21), Creativeforum.si and the Centre for Creativity Slovenia which is hosted by the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The European Creative Industries Summit (ECIS) is a yearly...
Virtual Greeting on the Occasion of the Independence Day of Bulgaria
On the occasion of the official holiday of Bulgaria's Independence Day, September 22, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the State Folklore Ensemble "Philip Kutev" send a virtual greeting to all Bulgarians and friends of Bulgaria around the world. The specially created video uses works from the repertoire of the State Folklore Ensemble "Philip Kutev" and is part of the partnership between the two institutions.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE SECOND BOOK BY VICTOR MELAMED AGAIN IN THE INSTITUTE'S PROGRAM
"Wild Moon" is a collection of stories about the richness of life by the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Thailand and author Victor Melamed. The premiere of the luxury edition will take place on September 30 at 18:30 in the literary club "Peroto". The event is part of the program of the State Cultural Institute "Writing Diplomats". The book will be presented by the actor and theater critic Yuri Dachev, and the conversation will include the author of the illustrations in the book - Prof....
European Heritage Days - Sofia 2021
The French Institute in Bulgaria in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Sofia Municipality organized the "European Heritage Days" in Sofia on September 18 and 19, 2021 under the motto "Together for cultural heritage!" Founded in 1984 at the initiative of French Minister of Culture Jack Lang and supported since 1991 by the Council of Europe and the European Union, the European Heritage Days aim to promote the richness and diversity of cultural heritage. The event provides an...
THE BULGARIAN FILM "ODYSSEY" WON THE AWARD OF THE STATE CULTURAL INSTITUTE IN THE SIXTH EDITION OF THE MASTER OF ART FESTIVAL
On September 10, at a ceremony in Vivacom Art Hall, the winners of the sixth edition of the Master of Art Film Festival were announced. For the first year, the State Cultural Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs is an institutional partner of the festival and has provided the award for the best Bulgarian documentary film about art. The international jury of the festival chose for this award the film "Odyssey" (2020), directed by Desislava Shishmanova and Noncho Nonchev, produced by...
The Photo Exhibition "Bulgarian monuments under the protection of UNESCO" at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris
On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Bulgaria's membership in UNESCO on September 6, the photo exhibition "Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO" was opened at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The exhibition, which was officially opened by Ambassador Nikolay Milkov, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the organization, is dedicated to the unique cultural and natural sites of Bulgaria. The exhibition is part of the traveling exhibitions of the State Cultural Institute...
The Documentary Exhibition "Light of the Letters" in Niagara Falls
13 panels dedicated to the Bulgarian alphabet will be exhibited in the Canadian city of Niagara Falls on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of the Great Moravian Mission of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius. The initiative is of the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria and is conducted with the assistance of the Historical Museum in Niagara Falls. The start of the initiative was given in the autumn of 2020, when the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Toronto...
Exhibition of the Bulgarian Sculptor and Artist Boyko Mitkov - Boyo in Bern
On September 1, at the Art Gutenberg Gallery in Bern, Ambassador Radi Naidenov opened an exhibition of the famous Bulgarian sculptor and artist Boyko Mitkov - Boyo. Boyo graduated from the Academy of Arts in Sofia, taught in Bulgaria and Switzerland, was vice president of the Union of Bulgarian Artists. The sculptor lives and works in Bulgaria, Austria and Switzerland, has participated in symposia and has organized solo and group exhibitions in Bulgaria, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech...