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Градове от България и Словения си партнират по европейския проект „АрхеоДунав”

Градове от България и Словения станаха партньори по проекта „Архитектурни паркове в градска среда като средство за устойчиво местно развитие – АрхеоДунав”. Проектът се реализира с подкрепата на Програмата за транснационално сътрудничество „Дунав” (2014-2020 г.). Целта му е да популяризира богатото архитектурно наследство в страните от Дунавския регион и насърчи развитието на културния и в частност – на...
110 ГОДИНИ ОТ РОЖДЕНИЕТО НА СТЕФАН ГЕЧЕВ

На 29 януари се навършиха 110 години от рождението на големия български интелектуалец Стефан Гечев (1911 - 2000), една от най-значимите фигури в българо-гръцкото духовно и литературно общуване. Събитието бе отбелязано от посолството на Р България в Атина с представянето на късометражния документален филм „110 години от рождението на Стефан Гечев", който проследява основни спирки от богатия път на известния български поет,...
HONORARY AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF 15 YEARS SINCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE

On January 26, 2021, in the Mission Gallery of the State Institute for Culture, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Georg Georgiev, presented diplomas to prominent personalities in the field of culture and cultural diplomacy, which marked the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Institute. Winners of the award are Assoc. Prof. Albena Taneva, Prof. Aksinia Djurova, photographer Ivo Hadjimishev, President of the Amateras Foundation Daniela Todorova,...
Logo of the Bulgarian Hosting of the Initiative "Three Seas"

The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) is a political project of 12 EU Member States, at the level of Heads of State, launched in 2016. It involves Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia and the Czech Republic.Through the 3SI, the participating countries aim to deepen their integration in the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Sea regions and to create greater North-South connectivity between them in the fields of energy, transport, information...
THE STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE STARTS A NEW ONLINE SUMMARY #guestsofSIC

At the beginning of 2021, the State Institute for Culture launched a new online section "Guests of DKI", with the aim to promote interesting and nationally significant cultural projects through its communication channels. Short videos on cultural, educational and tourist topics will be regularly presented by partners of the institute, from various museums, galleries and institutions and through which virtually many more people will have the opportunity to get to know the richness of...
Virtual Meeting with the Exhibition "Bread", Visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs together with the ‘13 Centuries of Bulgaria’ National Endowment Fund created a virtual touch of a national treasure - the exhibition "Bread" with drawings and texts by the artist who lived for many years in the United States Atanas Katchamakoff. It is part of the collection of the Fund and is arranged in the representative halls of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The artist...
Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Bulgaria and Greece

In 2020, Bulgaria and Greece mark 140 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.At the end of the jubilee year for both countries, the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the platform www.stefangechev.com, presents a small part of the Bulgarian-Greek relations - through the story of Professor Kiril Topalov (Ambassador to Athens and Vatican, Lecturer in Alma Mater, writer and screenwriter) about the famous...
BG SCREEN ONLINE Extended Until December 13

Due to the great interest in the event, the BG SCREEN ONLINE festival is extended by one week. More than 20 Bulgarian films can be watched completely free of charge until December 13 on the Neterra TV + platform.
Bulgarian Рarticipation in the Animation Film Festival "Animateka" 2020

With eight films and co-productions, Bulgaria will participate in the 17th edition of the Animateka International Animation Film Festival in Slovenia. Due to the epidemic, this year the event will be held from November 30 to December 9 only in a virtual format, offering the audience 252 of the initially planned 338 titles.The young Bulgarian authors and production companies will present themselves in three sections - "Main Competition Program", "Eastern and Central European...
Presentation of Photo Exhibition "Fragrances from Bulgaria" by State Institute for Culture at the Jasmine Festival in China, November 28-30

The collection of photo sketches "Aromas from Bulgaria" of State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was shown in China during the Jasmine Festival in the Autonomous Province of Guangxi. The festival was held in the period November 28-30, 2020. and was organized by the provincial government of the Autonomous Province and the local municipality of Nanning City, with the Chinese State Agency Xinhua magazine "Fine Things in China" co-organizing the Opening Ceremony of the...
Participation of the Bulgarian film

As part of the 35th edition of the traditional European Film Festival in Canada, in the period 16-18 November 2020, the Bulgarian film "Attraction" (2018) by screenwriters Yana Marinova, Borislav Zahariev and Georgi Angelov, and director Martin was screened. Makariev. The festival is an annual tradition and prestigious event in Canada, which successfully presents the film art of the EU member states to Canadian audiences. For another year, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ottawa...
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Sofia University will Cooperate in the Field of Popularization of our Cultural and Historical Heritage

On November 19, 2020, a cooperation agreement was concluded between Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski” through the National Scientific Program“ Cultural and Historical Heritage, National Memory and Social Development ”and the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The main purpose of the agreement is to establish cooperation between the two institutions in the preparation and implementation of nationally and internationally significant...
BG SCREEN ONLINE takes Bulgarian cinema abroad

On the occasion of its 15th anniversary the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs presents more than 20 Bulgarian film productions which will be available for online watching outside the territory of Bulgaria. The project starts on November 20 and will continue until December, 6. The virtual film festival BG Screen Online will present a diverse selection of contemporary feature, documentary, animated, and short films. The project is aimed at...
THE STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE PARTICIPATES ONLINE IN THE NATIONAL EDITION OF THE RUSE MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS FAIR

For another year in Ruse is held the Fair of Museum Exhibitions, which has become an emblem for building a modern repertoire and cultural policy in museums in our country. The Museum's Exhibition Fair is a forum that started in 2009 and for a decade now it has brought together directors of museums and galleries from the country, with international participation and the presence of leading specialists from the European museum management scene, curators presenting finished products - temporary...