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Celebrating The Day of Bulgarian Culture and Writing in London
The celebrations of May 24th, the Day of Sts. Cyrill and Methodius and also the Day of Bulgarian Culture and Writing, commenced in London with a cultural festival on May 19th in Soho’s Golden Square, located in the heart of London
19 May 2019
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Launch of a new Bulgarian-English Book of Poetry
Reflections in a Well, a new bilingual edition, featuring poems by Rumiana Ebert and Tzveta Sofronieva, was launched on April 12th at the Art Workers' Guild.
16 April 2019
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Piano Recital by Hristo Kazakov in London
A piano recital by Swiss-based Bulgarian pianist Hristo Kazakov was held on January 26th 2019. The concert that included works by J S Bach and Debussy was organized within the framework of the International Concert Series and was held at the beautiful Rudolf Steiner House, London’s only example of Expressionist architecture. A number of representatives of the diplomatic corps, UK institutions and friends of Bulgaria were in attendance and enjoyed this opportunity to hear Mr. Kazakov who is known as the author of some of Bach’s finest interpretations.
31 January 2019
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Introduction of e-vignette and toll in Bulgaria
An electronic system (e-vignette and toll), as a modern way of charging for the use of the national road network, is introduced in Bulgaria as of 1 January 2019.
In the attached file, you will find more information on where and how you can buy E-Vignette and how to convert your paper vignette to an electronic one.
04 January 2019
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Brexit Information Meeting for Bulgarians in the UK
The Bulgarian Embassy in London, together with the UK Government's Department for Exiting the EU and the Home Office, organised a joint Information meeting for Bulgarian citizens in the United Kingdom, which took place on November 27th, 2018.
29 November 2018
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Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in London commemorated the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One with the exhibition "The World for the Bulgarian Warrior", created by former BBC journalist Dimitar Dimitrov.
15 November 2018
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First Day of School at the “Ivan Stancioff” Bulgarian School
On September 17th, 2018, the Bulgarian Embassy in London hosted a celebration for the “Ivan Stancioff” Bulgarian school’s first school day of school.
19 September 2018
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Concert on the occasion of the End of Bulgaria’s Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Embassy of Bulgaria in London marked the end of Bulgaria’s EU Presidency with a classical music concert, performed by talented students and alumni of the Whitgift School, some of whom come from Bulgaria.
02 July 2018
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Presentation of the Implementation of Bulgaria’s EU Presidency Priorities - Belfast
The Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria, Konstantin Dimitrov, visited Belfast on June 13-14 where he conducted meetings with representatives of the Northern Ireland executive and legislative branches, with the Bulgarian honorary consul and representatives of the Bulgarian community.
19 June 2018
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Informative Roundtable held in London City
On 11th June 2018, an informative Roundtable was held in London City as one of the events from the calendar of the Bulgarian Embassy in London in the framework of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
13 June 2018