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Event on the Occasion of the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Georgi Stoykov Rakovski in Cooperation with the State Institute for Culture
In the year, dedicated to the life and work of the great Bulgarian, on the Day of Rakovski – 14th April, when Bulgaria celebrates 200 years since his birth, the Central Library of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs present a poster exhibition representing the various manifestations of the great revolutionary, diplomat, publicist, poet and scholar through books and periodicals by and about Georgi Stoikov...
A Portrait of Rakovski Presented at the School "G. S. Rakovski” in the City of Delhi, India
On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Rakovski, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to India presented to Mrs. Lovli Vadhva, Director of the High School “Rakovski” in the city of Delhi, a portrait made especially for the occasion by order of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria. A digital copy of the portrait was provided by the National Museum of Military History with the assistance of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign...
Diplomatic Visit to Ruse on the Occasion of the Exhibition "Significant Women in History: from Prague through Bratislava to Ruse"
On Friday, April 16, at 14:00 in the Ruse Hall of the Historical Museum in Ruse, a group of exhibitions will be opened, united by the theme "Significant Women in History: from Prague through Bratislava to Ruse". The event is organized on the initiative of the Association "European Spaces 21" and the Regional Historical Museum of Ruse, together with the Embassy of Slovakia in Bulgaria and the Czech Center Sofia, as well as the partnership of the State Institute for Culture with the Minister of...
Call for Participation in the World Festival of Children's Drawing - Iran
A call for participation of Bulgarian representatives in the first edition of the World Festival of Children's Drawing was received at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Iran. The festival is hosted by the District Administration of Kerman Province, Iran. The festival is organized in cooperation with UNESCO and UNICEF. Acceptance of drawings for participation will continue until April 30, 2021. Those interested can register and get more information about the event on his website at:...
Francophonie Festival in Washington
The Bulgarian Embassy in Washington participated in the annual Francophonie Festival with a virtual screening of the film "The Infinite Garden" by famous theater director Galin Stoev, which was greeted with interest by the audience.The festival was held in March and for the first time the edition took place entirely virtually. More than 30 countries took part, which were presented with various cultural events during the month.
DAYS OF THE FRANCOPHONIE IN ISRAEL WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF BULGARIA
This year, the Days of Francophonie in Israel took place from March 1 to 21. The event was organized by the French Institute in Israel and the embassies of the member countries of the International Organization of the Francophonie (IOF), accredited in the country. The program included a film festival, a Francophone science forum, a gastronomy festival, a French dictation competition and literary debates. All events took place online in view of the restrictive measures imposed in connection...
FRANCOPHONE CINEMA WEEK IN TUNISIA
The Embassy of Bulgaria in the Republic of Tunisia took part in the Week of Francophone Cinema in Tunisia (March 12-20, 2021) with the Bulgarian documentary "Palaces of the People" by screenwriters Boris Misirkov and Georgi Bogdanov. The screening took place on March 17, 2021, at the Cinémathèque, within 1/3 of the capacity of the hall, in compliance with all sanitary measures. The film presents 5 monumental buildings built during the communist era - the Palace of Culture in...
Bulgaria Celebrates 30 Years of Membership in the International Organization of Francophonie
Every year on March 20, the world community celebrates the International Day of Francophonie. The celebration was introduced in 1988 as a means for the member states of the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF) to celebrate what they have in common - the French language and shared values. For Bulgaria, 2021 is more special, as our country celebrates 30 years of joining the IOF. At the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with the special assistance of the State...
EXHIBITION ON THE OCCASION OF 30 YEARS SINCE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN GATHERED DIPLOMATES AND FRIENDS OF KAZAKHSTAN
Due to the epidemiological situation, the exhibition will be extended until April 16, 2021. The photo exhibition "30 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan" was opened in a limited composition in the representative hall of events of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, floor 7. The event, attended by diplomats, guests and friends of Kazakhstan, was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in partnership with the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign...
“Letters from Antarctica” at the European Union Film Fest in Russia
The EUFilmFest in Russia has become a tradition and this year again there are bright, interesting and exciting European films. On the okko.tv platform, which has over 17 million regular users, Russian viewers will be able to get acquainted for free with quality European cinema - 27 films from 27 European countries, with no previous screenings to the general public. Among them are winners of national and international awards and other prestigious film awards, as well as Oscar-nominated films.In...
Students, Teachers and Those Interested in the Topic of the Role of Women Visited the Exhibition "Significant Women in History - from Bratislava to Ruse" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Former First Lady and President of the Values Foundation Antonina Stoyanova visited the exhibition "Significant Women in History - from Bratislava to Ruse", accompanied by journalist Magdalena Gigova. They were acquainted in detail with the idea of the exhibition by the director of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova, topics of mutual partnership interest in the field of cultural diplomacy were discussed. The guests received...
CONTEMPORARY BULGARIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE BULGARIAN CONSULATE IN FRANKFURT
Works by two contemporary Bulgarian photographers - Ivo Malinov and Nikola Bumbalov Nedic are already part of the Art Fund of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and are currently on display at the Bulgarian Consulate General in Frankfurt. The total number of photographs is 10 and they are an integral part of the modern interior of the new building of our Consulate. Ivo Malinov's biography is very rich. He has been a journalist and producer, with experience...
Virtual greeting on the occasion of March 3th
On the occasion of the The Liberation Day the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs greets the Bulgarians and friends of Bulgaria with a virtual concert of the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices choir. . The video concert contains specially selected performances of the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices choir, two of which were filmed during an a cappella...
A STORY ABOUT SIGNIFICANT WOMEN FROM BRATISLAVA TO RUSE VISITS AS AN EXHIBITION THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The photo-typeexhibition "Significant Women in History - from Bratislava to Ruse" was opened on February 22 in the representative parts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will last until March 12. The event is an initiative of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Sofia, the Regional History Museum - Ruse and the Association "European Spaces 21" as part of the public diplomacy...
Bulgarian Participation in the Ice Festival in Harbin
Bulgaria was represented in this year's 22nd edition of the Ice Festival in Harbin with an ice configuration of sculptures "Sea of Roses" with impressive scale and a light show with flowing colors. The theme of this year's edition of the traditional festival is "Central and Eastern European countries". Traditionally, the Harbin Ice Festival begins on January 5 each year and lasts from 50 to 80 days, depending on temperatures and weather. This event has the highest rank in the...
THE STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE IS PARTNER OF THE "MASTER OF ART" EDITION AGAIN
The day of the beginning of the Chinese New Year is the beginning of the winter online edition of "Master of Art" - the only festival for documentaries dedicated to art, and will be available on the platform Neterra.TV + until February 28.30 full-length and 17 short titles will be broadcast.This year, for the first time, the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs will present the award for the best Bulgarian documentary film for art participating in the...